brake pads

[beastpath]

Going to replace my brake pads soon.

 

Any suggestions on what brand I get?

 

Thx

[adamzan]

I just fitted a set of raybestos pads a few weeks ago, they feel great. Just don't get the el cheapo ones.

[MY1PATH]

EBC?or something like that... I heard good things about em.

Stillen if you want the pro stuff. but I haven't heard anything one way or the other about them

Edited November 17, 2008 by MY1PATH

[glenn]

I had the Stillen, but I did not like them; After they heated up they were OK, but the first 10 kminutes of driving they were absolutely dangerous with barely any stopping power. I guess they are race pads, so afetr you ride them hard on a track and heat them up they stop OK. I would NOT get them for a daily driver. I got rid of them after 1000 miles. I now have the Hawks and they are much better. Goodluck - glenn

[unccpathfinder]

whatever ones you pick make sure they're clipped to the pads and not glued shims...

[beastpath]

I ended up getting raybestos, not cheap ones but somewhere in the middle.

 

Only problem is the pads are so thick after I clip them into the caliper, the swinging section wont close over them!?!

 

What am I doing wrong?

[GrimGreg]

Did you retract the pistons all the way?

[MY1PATH]

Did you retract the pistons all the way?

 

there is a "srewdriver hole" in the side of the caliper stick a large flat head thru it and use it to pry the piston back into the caliper.

and yes my manual actually calls it a "screwdriver hole"

[beastpath]

ah! thanks guys!

 

just have to find the hole now. my FSM doesn't point it out at all.

[Precise1]

Also, a C clamp and a piece of wood or metal can be used to compress the piston back into the caliper. Make sure not to overflow your MC though!!

 

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