I bought a set of Honda front pads from the dealer. ('02 accord lx 4 cyl.)
There is a small bag of graphite in the box.
Does anyone know where this goes?

 

Is it like anti-seize grease? Maybe it's for the back of the pads where they fit against the piston (inboard) or caliper (outboard). Also where the ends of the pad backing plate fit into the caliper bracket. Anti-squeak grease...

 

spread that grease all over the back of the pads and then press the metal shims on the brake pad and install into the caliper

 

Yep, it is grease. Looks like graphite powder in the bag. Guess I should have opened it before I posted. Like Red says on That 70's Show......"DUMB ASS"

 

when you are taking the caliper off make sure that you remove the slide pins from the caliper and clean them also. get a small packet of molly lube and lube the slides to ensure that you wont have any problems with uneaven pad wear down the road. just a little tip to save you the possibility of a problem down the road.

 

yea, grease your calipers...i think mine are stuck because i already have heat marks on my rotors (fairly new, less than 1k on them)s

 

You don't have to use the grease, but it's a good idea if you do. Like everyone has already said, it goes between the pad and the metal shim that goes up against the pad before you mount it back into the caliper.

The pads oscillate in the caliper up against this shim and that's what can cause some squealling.

 

you should put it on the other side of the shims also, the side that comes in contact with the caliper