+1. They are only there from the factory to keep the drums/disks on during initial assembly. When you tighten your lug nuts sown, they hold the drum/disc in place. I've never re-installed them as I usually just break them off as it is easier than trying to unthread them during disassembly.

 

you should sell that pad on ebay!!! [sm=partyparty.gif]

 

That looks like failure to me. he should be getting a free replacement, or at least discount on better pads regaurdless of warrenty

 

Was that the inner or outer pad that is in the picture?

 

that was the outer pad, when i pulled the wheel the caliper was sitting on the rotor.