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-----Pad stampings were not machine generated! They were done by humans. Often they used gang-type holders so the stampings were uniform but some assembly areas didnt use them at various times so they appear as if a child stamped them. Often, this is reason enough to take an expert along with you for the purchase. I also have seen many instances of human error in this particular area. GM was and is a huge corporation and things varied from plant to plant, sometimes widely............Bill S