Brake Pads

[Jimbo]

I went out and got some new brake pads for the front of the GQ. A few weeks ago i did the same and put on a set of Bendix heavy duty with the "titanium strip" They seemed to work well straight away but u cant really tell when they are on the back.

Anyway i tried to get the same for the front but couldnt find any so i just got the standard Bendix "4wd" pads. $100 later and i'm not real impressed. The cheapies i had on the front seemed to stop just as good but did fade once when comming home from Mt Dissa.

What pads do ppl recomend? In the past i have used Bendix premium and other higher heat range pads with succes.

Jimbo

PS: I ahve pretty new standard disks (not slotted) and the pads are the bigger size of the 2 (1994 gq st)

[JBE]

I use Bosch pads and I quite like them (the guy at Auto One didn't want to sell me the Bendix 4wd ones as they had a lot of complaints about them). In contrast to the Nissan ones, they can actually stop the truck safely. The braking power gets progressively better the warmer they are. Can't say there is a noticeable fading.

That's my 2c
Cheers
Joachim

[fatassgq]

I hate the '4wd pads'. they suck. They are way too hard. I can see why they have done it that way but for general braking they don't work too well.

Lucas pads seem ok. I would rather have a softer/better performing pad and replace it more often than a hard one that lasts forever. jmo

[matthewK]

myself i use silverline they r a very soft compound some people like em some people hate em, but they seem to pull me up just fine

[bogged]

I hate the '4wd pads'. they suck. They are way too hard. I can see why they have done it that way but for general braking they don't work too well.

x2.. but I've found the OEM nissan ones great in the GQ....

[frozen]

I agree about the Bendix pads- they seem to glaze and fade badly.

I often tow a 1.5t water tank or a 1.25t boat down some big hills here and they scared me a few times and that was taking things very easy holding back with gears etc. I drive heavy vehicles here in the Snowies so I do know how to drive down hills.

I fitted Ferodo Targets (a cheap pad) and have not had any problems

[frozen]

I agree about the Bendix pads- they seem to glaze and fade badly.

I often tow a 1.5t water tank or a 1.25t boat down some big hills here and they scared me a few times and that was taking things very easy holding back with gears etc. I drive heavy vehicles here in the Snowies so I do know how to drive down hills.

I fitted Ferodo Targets (a cheap pad) to the GQ and have not had any problems

[Jimbo]

"I would rather have a softer/better performing pad and replace it more often than a hard one that lasts forever"

Me too......for some reason thats what i thought they would be softer :(

What a waste of $100