how to tell which pad in ek4

[exquisit]

looking thru the bendix catalogue there is 2 shapes of front brake pads in ek4 civics

is there a way, apart from taking the pad out and comparing to a print out, to tell looking by markings on the caliper as to which pad corresponds to which type of caliper

as a reference the 2 pad shapes are as follows

sumitomo caliper
http://www.bendix.com.au/sites/default/files/parts/gif/DB1262-Inner.gif

akebono caliper
http://www.bendix.com.au/sites/default/files/parts/gif/DB1286-Inner.gif

thanks

[grifty]

highly unlikley since most of the pad is covered by the caliper and you also have the anit-squeal shim which covers the pad aswell.

[bennjamin]

take a pad out....and take it to your local brake shop. The bendix catalogue has 1:1 images of pads - you can line up your pad against them to get the right part.

[exquisit]

ah ok
so the calipers physically look the same?

[dougie_504]

Very much the same shape, just different sizes but you wouldn't be able to tell very easily by just holding it.

[exquisit]

so the calipers themselves have no distinguishing features?

[DC2-PWR]

Or get the vin number of your car and give them every detail.

[NEE]

12mm spanner and the pad is out... don't be lazy...