Brake Pads

[bogged]

What do people use??

Bendix 4x4 pads, but not sold on them, chuckin slotted discs on next week, should I go new pads, or just rough up the olds ones?

Thoughts?

[Slunnie]

EBC. These are pretty good pads. Hardly any brake dust, no fade, no squeels, but no wear indicators.

[BundyRumandCoke]

Bad time to buy them, You should have bought b4 the end of 2003, as new legislation now prohibits the sale of any brake pad, brake shoe, or clutch plate containing asbestos. There were some fire sales around the last couple of weeks of 2003 with shops selling their stocks of asbestos pads. Technically, its illegal to even possess them at home, but you got to be caught. I'll be right for a couple of hundred thousand k's.

[murcod]

I've got Bendix Metal King Plus in the front of the Feroza- they seem good.

Better brake fluid helps a lot too- Castrols got some Super DOT4 stuff that's good for the money.

[LOCKY]

Bruce,

having a good run out of Precision Pads.

$40 an end

[bogged]

Bruce,

having a good run out of Precision Pads.

$40 an end

From where?? Thats fuckin cheap...

you found me a GOOD spare yet?

[LOCKY]

Pads from Tonka's handbag or off the shelf.

Spare will be hard to find.

Have one here but needs major sidewall post.

[Tonka Tough]

After much research into brake pads for my Evo 5 (still an AWD! ) and alot of feedback from car racers I found that Racebrakes in Melbourne (Nth Melbourne, I think...?) make their own pads with a similar compound to what Pagid use (which are the best, and are VERY expensive).

They are supposed to be almost as good as Pagid, and are used by many members of the WRX club. I am running EBC Green Stuff pads in my Evo at the moment and they are ok, but no where near as good as Pagid.

Not sure if Racebrakes do 4x4 pads...but, they make them so I'm sure they would be able to. I will need some soon for my 40 series and they will be my first choice.

T.T

[Guy]

Bruce,

having a good run out of Precision Pads.

$40 an end

From where?? Thats ***** cheap...

you found me a GOOD spare yet?

What sort of spare are you after ??


The Gen nissan ones are not to bad .. more than likey will need a tub of lube for em tho ..

[mkpatrol]

What do people use??

Bendix 4x4 pads, but not sold on them, chuckin slotted discs on next week, should I go new pads, or just rough up the olds ones?

Thoughts?

The ideal situation would be to replace the pads but your old pads will still work ok. You may encounter some problems with squealing and vibration. Also check the warranty conditions for the disc, they may state you require new pads or the warranty is void.

[greg]

Bad time to buy them, You should have bought b4 the end of 2003, as new legislation now prohibits the sale of any brake pad, brake shoe, or clutch plate containing asbestos. There were some fire sales around the last couple of weeks of 2003 with shops selling their stocks of asbestos pads. Technically, its illegal to even possess them at home, but you got to be caught. I'll be right for a couple of hundred thousand k's.

I just bought some new brake shoes and checked out the warning on the label (i still had the old label from the previous set i bought) and funnily enough they had just replaced the word 'asbestos' with 'fibre'

[Gonzo]

i use the bendix 4x4 pads

still on subject but a bit off topic, i find that after a few weeks of 4wding at harsh angles, i get a fair bit of air in my lines. i think it is caused by using the brake at wierd angles ???

[mkpatrol]

i use the bendix 4x4 pads

still on subject but a bit off topic, i find that after a few weeks of 4wding at harsh angles, i get a fair bit of air in my lines. i think it is caused by using the brake at wierd angles ???

Hows the level in your master cylinder?

[Gonzo]

it is full but not a very big reservoir

[mkpatrol]

Funny one. Bit hard to help you without seeing the vehicle. A seal may be leaking air into the system through the master cylinder. Probably best to get a brake specialist to look at it.
Does the pedal sink towards th floor when you sit at the traffic lights?

[Screwy]

I use Bendix 4WD compound pads. They have been working the trick so far.

Screwy

[Gonzo]

Funny one. Bit hard to help you without seeing the vehicle. A seal may be leaking air into the system through the master cylinder. Probably best to get a brake specialist to look at it.
Does the pedal sink towards th floor when you sit at the traffic lights?

no, just real spongy - like there is a heap of air in the lines (there is, i bleed them when i get home)

i can drive for 6 months on the road and they`re fine, put the car on 45 degrees just once and it does it

[mkpatrol]

If thats the case then the reservior is not quite full enough and when you get on the angle the holes are exposed which feed the master cylinder. Try raising the level a bit over recommended to see what happens. You may have to cover the cap with a rag or plastic bag to stop spillage. If this cures the problem without spilling out the top then your in luck but if it spills then you will have to look at another solution like a larger master cylinder resevior or remotely mounting one.

It wont hurt your brakes to overfill the reservior a bit. The only reason the air gap is ther is to ovoid spillage.