If you put the backing plate against the rotor, instead of the friction pad side, your brakes will barely work, be incredibly noisey, and your rotor will be ruined very quickly.

Steps for changing your brake pads

1. Remove the wheel.
2. Remove the slider bolt.
3. Pivot the caliper up.
4. Slide out the old brake pads.
5. Replace the retaining clips.
6. Slide in the new brake pads.
7. Retract the pistons.
8. Monitor the brake fluid level.

The clips are designed to push the pad away from the rotor. This can keep the brakes cooler, reduce noise and extend the life of the pad. The clips fit between the pads and rotor and push the pads away from the rotor.

The L pads go on the left side of the calipers (outside pad on the drivers side, inside pad on the passenger side) and the R pads go on the right side (inside of the drivers caliper, outside of the passenger one).

Use special grease for ceramic brake pad assemblies But they don’t dissipate heat as well, and that high heat can degrade the grease in caliper and pad slides. So it’s critical that you use synthetic high-temp brake pad grease to lubricate the caliper pins, pad abutments and pad slide hardware.

What happens if directional pads are fitted incorrectly? If a directional brake pad is fitted facing the wrong direction there is less chance of optimal braking efficiency. That will in all likelihood lead to pads squealing under application.

yes, calipers are on the wrong side. Just swap what you have, side for side.

Many car manufacturers estimate that a braking pad can last anywhere from 20,000 to 70,000 miles. However, on average, most car owners replace their brake pads after about 40,000 miles.

The average brake pad replacement costs around $150 per axle, but these costs can rise to around $300 per axle depending on your vehicle’s brake pad materials. The least expensive brake pads use organic material.