I’m just replacing the rear brake pads in my 2010 1200S. The new Brembo pads have these additional spring plates in the back of each. Otherwise they’re identical to the old pads. so, leave them on or take them off? And if on, still put copper grease on the back?
They put them there for a reason, and I'll assume they know a little more about their products than what most all of us know.
I believe the plates are there to stop the pistons seizing to the back of the pad. I can't see why they would be a problem to remain. Just be sure to check fitment and function before riding as per.
Metal plates in the brake caliper behind the brake pads; the cut-out is on the inboard side of the brake disc to compensate for the servo effect – the self-reinforcing action on the inboard side of the brake pad. This prevents the brake pad from wearing unevenly. Install the pads so that the arrow points in the direction of wheel rotation. For the same reason, brake calipers with different piston diameters are also used.
There are also heat-shielding and anti-squeal plates, but these cover the entire underside of the brake pad
They installed just fine with the anti-rattle plates (which is apparently what they are). Now for an embarrassing question: working upside down, I managed to loosen one of the the clamp bolts for the two halves of the caliper rather than the mounting bolt (d'uh!). Can anyone advise on the correct torque to reassemble this? (Nowt in the Ducati service manual)
On my 2011 S I fitted EBC sintered pads and of course bled the system and now I have a usable rear brake* It is a lot better, what little clamping force I can coax out of it is now working harder because of the HH pads. I did put a larger master cylinder on too, but the main gin was the pads which I had done first. (* usable for a asthmatic Honda Melody)
