Hawk HPS Rear Brake Pads on MS3

[Golin]

I searched for this, but couldn't find it, so apologies if I missed it.

My question relates to the installation of the Hawk HPS pad in the rear caliper of the MS3. The Hawk pads have a totally different spring retention system than the OEM ones do. The OEM pads have a spring that comes off the top of the pad, while the Hawk Pad has springs on the back side. (Pictures below)

It appears that the springs on the back of the replacement are designed to fit into the slot on the piston, but it's near impossible to get the pad on the piston, and get the slider in proper position.

I ordered the pads from Protege Garage, so I assume they're the right ones. I was hoping someone might be able to shed some light on this issue.

Any and all constructive input is welcome.

Thanks!

GT

 

[Golin]

The part number for the Hawk pads is: HB571 F.605

Does this help anyone?

 

[Hank3]

I would email Ken and find out. Me thinks that they accidentally sent you the wrong ones. Were the front ones correct?

 

[Nliiitend1]

The Hawk HPS part number for the MS3 is:

HB478F.605

You have the wrong pads.

I'm looking at a brand new set of them right now, and they definitely use the same retention system/backing plate setup that the OEM pads use.

Definitely contact Protege Garage, and have them send out the correct parts.

 

[Hank3]

I was gonna say, my Hawk Performance Ceramics didn't have those funky springs for the rear pads.

 

[Golin]

Thanks for the responses. The front ones were in fact correct. I'm really glad I didn't try to force the rear pads in.

I have tried to contact both Ken and Steve at Protege Garage all week, but have had no response. I'm a little disappointed with their customer service. I guess I'll just try calling again. I still haven't received the rotors I ordered nearly a month ago either. Hopefully this isn't their standard business practice.

Thanks again for the help. At least I know I'm not crazy now.

 

[Hank3]

I just emailed Ken for you to have him chime in on this thread. He just posted a little while ago.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

I just emailed Ken for you to have him chime in on this thread. He just posted a little while ago on there.

thanks for the heads up here. i was acutally talking with both hawk and nutari about the pads here. HB571 is what both my hawk rep and wholesellers have been recommending me for rear pads on the MS3 as of late and thats what they have been sending over the other part number for me. i'm talking with them presently via email to get the other pads to you or at the very least find out why they are sending these if they do not fit / what the reasoning is?

i do apologize for playing phone tag with you as well, and will PM you myself now.

 

[Nutari]

Thanks for the responses. The front ones were in fact correct. I'm really glad I didn't try to force the rear pads in.

I have tried to contact both Ken and Steve at Protege Garage all week, but have had no response. I'm a little disappointed with their customer service. I guess I'll just try calling again. I still haven't received the rotors I ordered nearly a month ago either. Hopefully this isn't their standard business practice.

Thanks again for the help. At least I know I'm not crazy now.

interesting. No contact? I replied to your email just a couple of hours after you sent it. I also sent a reply again today.

Either way, you will be receiving the correct pads asap.

 

[Golin]

Nutari,

I did receive your first e-mail, but then heard nothing after I got you the part numbers for a day or more. Not even a , "Great, thanks for the numbers, I'll check on that for you." I've just been real frustrated with this whole order, and unfortunately it's my first experience with you guys.

I have received a PM from Ken and do expect that we'll get this resolved in the near future. It's a bummer that Hawk has been giving out the wrong numbers.

 

[Nliiitend1]

I seem to remember this being an issue over on M3F when people started buying Hawks, but the Brake Pad thread over there currently has the correct part numbers, so I just used those to order mine...I didn't get mine from a Mazda/MS3-oriented website either though.

 

[Golin]

I am in contact with both Ken and Steve at Protege Garage, and we are very near a solution to this. Apparently Hawk was providing the wrong numbers to their retailers. We should have a resolution soon. Thanks to all those who helped, I think we may have ferreted our a problem.

 

[Nliiitend1]

Glad to help! (thumb)

 

[Golin]

Just to follow up, we've got everything straightened out. It seems as though Ken and Steve have been put into awkward positions by their vendors. I'm happy to report that the issues with the pads and the rotors have been resolved, and I should be ready to go for VIR next week.

Thanks go out to Ken and Steve for their patience and their diligence in working toward a resolution of this problem. I'm happy that it ended up being a great experience.

Thanks guys!

GT

 

[Nutari]

No problem. I hope you get your brakes working again soon.

As for your other mazda.. (lol2) let me know when you are ready to make that into a true sleeper. (ricer)

 

[Golin]

Sleepers rule! We should have it for a while, so I'll likely be in touch.

GT