Looking to soon tear into the front brakes of the Radio Flyer. Will do new rotors, pads, hardware, etc. So, I'm a firm believer in just a blank rotor. However, on pads.... What say you?
I run powerstop evolution carbon fiber/ceramic on my T/A. However, this isn't a handling machine. I simply want quiet, solid, and short stops. Repeatedly.
Ceramic? Semi metallic?
Really like these since they include hardware: http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php ... 48&jsn=448
Brake pad choices
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dodgerammit
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Brake pad choices
84 Grand Waggy-Radio Flyer (Garnet Red/3M Ebony Metallic woodgrain, with honey interior) AMC 360 
2004 4.8LS/Advance Adapter/727/242 D44/AMC20 Serehill tailgate and headlight harnesses 
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92 Wrangler Islander 4.0/32RH/231 D30/D35 RHD
2004 4.8LS/Advance Adapter/727/242 D44/AMC20 Serehill tailgate and headlight harnesses Ongoing thread-viewtopic.php?t=1189792 Wrangler Islander 4.0/32RH/231 D30/D35 RHD
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tedlovesjeeps71
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Re: Brake pad choices
Seems everyone is going towards ceramic now days. Even my cheap ass got them for Walter when I did his brakes. Wasn't much more than the regular or even garbage level at Orileys. They seem to work ok.
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Kaiserman
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Re: Brake pad choices
Ceramic's offer poorer braking over semi metallic, but produce less dust. That's why everyone is running them now. Less dust equals cleaner wheels. On light vehicles ceramics are fine. I'd stick with a good semi metallic on a FSJ.
1971 J2500 Gladiator Custom-Cab Platform Stake on 126" wb. B350/T18A/D20 D60/D60-3 w/locker 4.10's Ramsey 8klb PTO winch, Day-brook dump. 225/95R16's
1969 J3800 Gladiator 3407Z Camper Truck. B350/T18A/D20 D44/D60-3 w/4.10's
1968 Wagoneer Custom 327/TH400 Mostly Stock
1987 Cherokee Laredo 2-Door 4.0L/AW4 4" lift OEM swing out tire carrier and brushguard
1969 J3800 Gladiator 3407Z Camper Truck. B350/T18A/D20 D44/D60-3 w/4.10's
1968 Wagoneer Custom 327/TH400 Mostly Stock
1987 Cherokee Laredo 2-Door 4.0L/AW4 4" lift OEM swing out tire carrier and brushguard
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dodgerammit
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Re: Brake pad choices
Yeah, I am aware that better braking produces more dust. I'm not too worried about fade like I am my other ride. My biggest thing is getting hardware with the pads to do a complete job.
Any recommendations on which work great, and which to avoid?
Any recommendations on which work great, and which to avoid?
84 Grand Waggy-Radio Flyer (Garnet Red/3M Ebony Metallic woodgrain, with honey interior) AMC 360 2004 4.8LS/Advance Adapter/727/242 D44/AMC20 Serehill tailgate and headlight harnesses Ongoing thread-viewtopic.php?t=11897
92 Wrangler Islander 4.0/32RH/231 D30/D35 RHD
2004 4.8LS/Advance Adapter/727/242 D44/AMC20 Serehill tailgate and headlight harnesses Ongoing thread-viewtopic.php?t=1189792 Wrangler Islander 4.0/32RH/231 D30/D35 RHD
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440sixpack
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Re: Brake pad choices
I buy the cheapest pads I can get. they're not made to last and therefore they will actually stop you.
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dodgerammit
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Re: Brake pad choices
440sixpack wrote:I buy the cheapest pads I can get. they're not made to last and therefore they will actually stop you.
84 Grand Waggy-Radio Flyer (Garnet Red/3M Ebony Metallic woodgrain, with honey interior) AMC 360 2004 4.8LS/Advance Adapter/727/242 D44/AMC20 Serehill tailgate and headlight harnesses Ongoing thread-viewtopic.php?t=11897
92 Wrangler Islander 4.0/32RH/231 D30/D35 RHD
2004 4.8LS/Advance Adapter/727/242 D44/AMC20 Serehill tailgate and headlight harnesses Ongoing thread-viewtopic.php?t=1189792 Wrangler Islander 4.0/32RH/231 D30/D35 RHD
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Nikkormat
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Re: Brake pad choices
That is sound logic! Fleet/heavy duty pads are soft! Soft pads also don't eat your rotors as bad. I put a set of semi ceramic on the rear of the family truck and the braking performance SUCKS until they get hot and they have devoured the rotors.440sixpack wrote:I buy the cheapest pads I can get. they're not made to last and therefore they will actually stop you.
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csuengr
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Re: Brake pad choices
I use the premium semi-metallic from where ever I happen to be. I have 37000 miles since I rebuilt my Cherokee and I am just about to the end of my second set of pads and am on my second set of shoes.
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2007 Mercury Milan, 2.3L, 5-speed, now my DD. 29 mpg average.