No other function, just an audible warning of wear (and really not that reliably either)

 

thanks, great relief, as I thought my front brakes would make more noise without them......

yeah, front pads were really worn but I did not hear any audible "screeching" sounds......

I don't mind really with them not there, as I monitor stuff like that a lot anyways

 

The shims on the back are what help prevent squeal... the wear clips are separate parts.
Ya, better to visually inspect every 10k or so.

 

Not all pads even come with the squealer clips anyways.

 

I just take it from the old pads and put them on the new set.

 

yes I know, but that's the thing, lol, he threw old ones to side never even put them on the new set :surprise:

 

I do not know what car you are driving but on my son's 2012 Corolla pads came without the clips. Original ones did not have them either.



Good luck,
Sam

 

2013 corolla, oem had them

 

Been a while but some of the pads have a different compound towards the end of the pad life that makes a distinct noise to warn you of their condition.

 

That's called the steel backing plate. :rofl:

 

LOL I should have expected that :smile:. The change in material is there to warn you. Your response reminded me of the gal who brought her 280ZX in with the caliper piston dragging on the paper thin rotor, no pads or backing plate left, and the Rambler wagon that lost the whole right front wheel and drum and she kept driving it, even after turning left at a light and dragging the backing plate on the ground.
Apparently the wagon's CG made it ride with the backing plate off the ground until the brakes were applied. Ramblers were one of the first cars to have dual hydraulic brake systems, so even with the missing parts she still had two wheel brake hydraulics.