I swapped out my rear Wagner fleet pads as they were nearing the last 25% for the Akebono 1194. I did not realize the new pads came without hardware...(sigh) but my old hardware seemed good. I needed the 1194A.
When I installed them, I noticed the fit was a little sloppy in the hardware. My hardware was still good so I went with that. After a few days they started squealing alot. I reached out to Rockauto and they sent me a fresh set with hardware...props to them trying to help.
However same deal, good bit of squeal, I thought maybe my caliper bracket was worn, but the last 2 sets of pads fit perfectly, also when I reinstalled the fleet pads, they fit perfectly.
This was the difference in the mounting tabs, quite a difference, Akebono on bottom.
![Screenshot_20240507_192035_Gallery.jpg Screenshot_20240507_192035_Gallery.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/422/422276-e4a22c59ffeb391e6a17325f3b466a5c.jpg)
Also, with my caliper, they measured about .5 MM shorter compared to the Wagner pads, this was verified by Akebono that they are indeed .4 MM shorter.
![Screenshot_20240507_192105_Gallery.jpg Screenshot_20240507_192105_Gallery.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/422/422277-b529a0549168bf7bfef7acbd8601a8b5.jpg)
That's a good bit of play, and they really rattle around in the caliper.
Has anyone had similiar issues?
When I installed them, I noticed the fit was a little sloppy in the hardware. My hardware was still good so I went with that. After a few days they started squealing alot. I reached out to Rockauto and they sent me a fresh set with hardware...props to them trying to help.
However same deal, good bit of squeal, I thought maybe my caliper bracket was worn, but the last 2 sets of pads fit perfectly, also when I reinstalled the fleet pads, they fit perfectly.
This was the difference in the mounting tabs, quite a difference, Akebono on bottom.
![Screenshot_20240507_192035_Gallery.jpg Screenshot_20240507_192035_Gallery.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/422/422276-e4a22c59ffeb391e6a17325f3b466a5c.jpg)
Also, with my caliper, they measured about .5 MM shorter compared to the Wagner pads, this was verified by Akebono that they are indeed .4 MM shorter.
![Screenshot_20240507_192105_Gallery.jpg Screenshot_20240507_192105_Gallery.jpg](https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/data/attachments/422/422277-b529a0549168bf7bfef7acbd8601a8b5.jpg)
That's a good bit of play, and they really rattle around in the caliper.
Has anyone had similiar issues?