JayinToronto

Just took my car in due to a "rattle". They discovered the rear pads were shaking (could be moved up and down). These are pagid pads. The same ones I've been using for the last 3 years on the track. Have never had a problem. The guy at the dealer service said that the reason is because the backing plates have been removed (which I did 3 years ago yet never had a problem). This really doesn't make sense to me. Are the backing plates (dampeners) really necessary to hold the pads in place?

nzskater

I don't use them, due to using Pagids and not being able to fit them in as the pads were too thick when new. I don't have any issues with rattles.

JayinToronto

See attached vid from the shop.
https://youtu.be/Vd4bquhFXjU

JayinToronto

Yea, that was the reason I took them off. See the vid, are they supposed to move like that?

nzskater

That looks rather strange. Do both sides have the issue? Could be uneven wear on the pad.

JayinToronto

I picked up my car. Both sides do that. I actually think it is normal though. I honestly don't think that's where the rattle is coming from.

Johnny DB

Do you still have your pad springs in?

RJKflyer

Quite, they can't be!

The dampers are just that - vibration dampers, not anti-rattle clips/springs.

Wonder if you have the right pads? GT3 ones are similar but apparently slightly smaller but thicker - taking Textar as an example.

(Thicker - might explain why some can't re-use the dampers!)