# Slight difference in brake pads

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/slight-difference-in-brake-pads/197888>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 2, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slight-difference-in-brake-pads/197888 "2024-11-02T22:05:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Kennedy1963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f17d59/32.png) [@Kennedy1963](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kennedy1963)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slight-difference-in-brake-pads/197888/1 "2024-11-02T22:05:46Z")

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I put new pads and rotors on my hyundai accent today. Had them pretty much done before i realized they were a little different. OEM has a V shaped spring to help keep the pads off the rotor. NAPA pads dont have the hole for the spring to fit in to. Is it a big deal to leave them off or should i take it back apart and get different pads? Or i guess i could drill some holes and fix it that way.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slight-difference-in-brake-pads/197888/2 "2024-11-02T22:24:03Z")

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Those spring clips pull the brake pads back from the rotors when the brakes aren’t used.

Without them, the pads can rub against the rotors causing rapid wear and /or noise.

Tester

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slight-difference-in-brake-pads/197888/3 "2024-11-02T23:31:56Z")

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> [@Kennedy1963](#):
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> OEM has a V shaped spring to help keep the pads off the rotor. NAPA pads dont have the hole for the spring to fit in to. Is it a big deal to leave them off or should i take it back apart and get different pads?

Take it back apart

Return those NAPA pads

They’re apparently incorrect for your application

Get your money back

Get a different set of brake pads

> [@Kennedy1963](#):
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> Or i guess i could drill some holes and fix it that way.

Don’t modify the brake system

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**Author:** ![Kennedy1963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f17d59/32.png) [@Kennedy1963](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kennedy1963)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2024, 12:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slight-difference-in-brake-pads/197888/4 "2024-11-03T00:06:06Z")

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Alright, back they go on monday. Thanks