Brake Pads

**davy88** · April 7th, 2006 09:09 PM

how do you know when to change your brake pads?

sa accord ko may parang squeaking sound, is this normal?

**speedyfix** · April 8th, 2006 04:10 AM

definitely bendix is better.

**lakay** · April 8th, 2006 07:52 AM

[QUOTE=baludoy]anong reface mga bosing?

When they say, it had to be reface or machined. Your rotor would either have grooves or its warp. You can see it clearly if you have a dubs with wide spacing. If its badly warp, you feel it in your brake pedal (like its pumping), but don't be confuse with pumping of ABS system.

**mcbry** · April 8th, 2006 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by davy88

how do you know when to change your brake pads?

sa accord ko may parang squeaking sound, is this normal?

try to have it check nalang to see kung manipis na yung brake pads mo. if manipis na then that's the time you change it.

minsan yung parang squeking sound ay dahil madumi lang yung brake mo. or pwede din dahil kailangan na i-face yung rotor mo.

**easydeal** · April 20th, 2006 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by pixelparadigm

What's the best/bang-for-the-buck brake pads out there in the market?

I've read here that most of you recommend Bendix brake pads. But I want to know if Bosch brake pads are any good/better than the former.

Going through this thread, Bendix is definitely recommended. May I ask w/c one should I get? Regular or Metal King? I use my Cefiro 90% city driving (leisure driving) and 10% highway (160kph on star toll). Normally I'd go to higher model Metal King, but someone in this thread says it much dust and another said it eats rotor.

Suggestions anyone?

**JohnM** · April 20th, 2006 10:04 AM

Common knowledge na ata kahit sa ibang countries na Metalkings eat rotors hehe. Sabi nung isa it was because the friction material used had carborundum or silicon carbide, a commonly used industrial abrasive. Bendix then stopped using that material. The pads without carborundum are called Metalking Plus. Di ko alam kung totoo 'to ;)

Bendix' website does not mention Standard/Regular or Metalkings: http://www.bendix.com.au/index.php?m...281613041-6043
Meron lang silang General, Advance, Heavy Duty, Ultimate and 4WD. Available ba sa Pinas 'to? Will be buying brake pads very soon.

**seonadancing** · April 20th, 2006 12:48 PM

How much for Ceramic brake pads? I like this better since less wear and less brake dust.

**speedyfix** · April 21st, 2006 12:36 AM

not too sure if ceramic is really ceramic. if you look at porsche brakes, the ceramic brake option requires ceramic rotors for it to work properly. akebono has "ceramic" pads but baka di sya totoong ceramic.

**aceshark** · May 29th, 2006 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by speedyfix

you have to drive really hard for them to eat into the rotors. worst thing about metal kings is the dust.

tama... gamit ko metal king plus... hayuf kumapit kaso yung rims ko (silver metallic) parang nagiging purple because of the dusts...

**JohnM** · May 29th, 2006 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by aceshark

tama... gamit ko metal king plus... hayuf kumapit kaso yung rims ko (silver metallic) parang nagiging purple because of the dusts...

Gamit ko rin Metal Kings. I'd rather have purple rims than a bent nose hehe

Kakatakot lang ang Metal Kings kung malamig pa. It don't bite that good in the morning

Pero after a few meters ok na sya.