faulty disc pads.
Submitted: Saturday, Oct 14, 2006 at 21:03
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keepkampen
i put new disc pads on my 4by a while back, can't remember when about two months i think, anyway monday on way home from work the right front started making a noise so thought i better have a look in the weekend.
well the pad has come off the steel plate and what a #$^%% mess. had to put new rotors and pads on today $300 later with gear oil that isn't cheap. has anyone had or heard of it before as it is a first for me. i can't remember for the life of me where i got them from but are trying to look back throgh records to see if i can do any thing about it. wish me luck.
Pete
Reply By: Gerhardp1 - Saturday, Oct 14, 2006 at 23:50
Saturday, Oct 14, 2006 at 23:50
Never heard of that problem before, but there have been pads coming out of Malaysia for a while and I suppose they now come out of china.
If the pads are anything like chinese cable ties you did
well to get 2 months out of them.
Put Bendix in next time :)
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Reply By: kev.h - Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 18:02
Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 18:02
I had the same thing happen to me on the way yo the cape lucky l carry a spare set have heard of it several times since my experience
Mine were "silver" brand suppose to be an American brand ? bought them from a reputable dealer they used the excuse heating and cooling going through
water crossings was the culprit
Have since been told cheap pads are bonded - as in glued - where dearer pads are fused as part of the process of manufacture and don't separate
luckily l did not do too much damage to the disc it made such a racket when it happened l stopped and changed them
Only buy good brands now
Regards Kev
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Follow Up By: keepkampen - Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 20:08
Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 20:08
hi Kev, they were super cheaps ferodo brand that i have always used, they are looking into it for me to see what they can do, it's a start in the right direction. see what happens from here.
Pete
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