Brake Pads
Submitted: Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 11:48
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Bazooka
After more than a decade and 207,000 odd kms the renowned brake pads on the Jack have finally reached their use-by date. Can anyone recommend some good after-market pads which don't squeal but don't leave a lot of residue - ie probably closer to hard than soft. Vehicle doesn't matter, I'm after brand recommendations. Why not stick with OEM you ask? Apart from the price, the originals supposedly contained asbestos as a lot of pads did at the time and hence are no longer available. Thanks.
Reply By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 16:49
Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 16:49
G'day Bazooka, a quick look at ebay shows sets of two from $24, up to Bendix at about $80 for front or rear. I dont know how that compares with originals, but any pad that does 200k is the one I would use. My Jack has only 160k so dont need to think about pads yet..:)))). cheers....oldbaz.
Sorry, didnt see the unavailable bit...Bendix are a long known brand.
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 21:43
Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 21:43
Baz! My front pads have been changed twice, 120,000 and 280,000ks, front disks skimmed once at 280,000 and rear pads changed only once at 260,000ks. Now the Patrol has 345,000ks on it! Not bad for genuine pads. Manual 4.2TDi Michael
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Reply By: Member - John D, Wandong (Vic) - Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 17:11
Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 17:11
Hi Bazooka,
I am also due for brake pads on my 2005 TD Rodeo, so have a vested interest in any replies you get! I am still running the original pads that were on the car when bought new, I have clocked up over 230,000 kms and being a manual I use the gears when slowing down as much as possible which has probably helped prolong the life of the pads!
Cheers!
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Follow Up By: didjabringabeer - Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 17:59
Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 17:59
Hi. I was going to get my brake pads checked next service. Have a
2002 Rodeo with 109,000kms on it. Dont think I will worry now after
reading this thread so far.
brian
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 18:29
Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 18:29
It is cheaper to replace brake pads a little more often than replacing clutches and gearbox bearings and synchros.
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Reply By: Member - bbuzz (NSW) - Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 18:45
Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 18:45
Just bought my 2008 Prado which has 61,000 and needs pads. Its been a bitumen, city car tripper.
Toyota quality?
bill
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Follow Up By: Patrol22 - Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 21:07
Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 21:07
Is the Prado and auto Bill? If so you will always wear the pads more quickly than on a manual. Also it is probably built to Euro 4 standard and if so the pad material will be softer.....as too will be the discs.
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Reply By: ben_gv3 - Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 18:55
Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 18:55
I've been happy with Bendix 4WD pads. No noise (unless there's sand, dirt in-between the pad/disc), no dust, no need to bed in. They may be a little soft but I'd rather replace pads then discs. I've used 2 sets on my 4WD.
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Follow Up By: Member - bbuzz (NSW) - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 14:22
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 14:22
Yes, it is an auto. I am not really surprised as it was a bitumen city car.
I used my last one; auto; as a touring machine so got nearly 90k out of the fronts.
Not sure of the brand of pads used as I didn't replace them.
Looking for a slightly harder Bendix.
My Focus is using soft pads too as you would go through the windscreen on a sudden stop, if the seatbelt wasn't on!
Good stopping power, which sells cars, but irritating when you drive.
bill
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 19:22
Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 19:22
I always use genuine pads as they are engineered or selected for a combination of good wear, braking effectivness and disc wear! Genuine may be more expensive but after 200,000ks they wouldn't owe you anything even if you onyl got 70% of the 200,000Ks, you should be happy with that. Michael.
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Reply By: olcoolone - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 07:50
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 07:50
You get 207,000 odd Kms out of a set of OEM pads and you think they are overpriced...... If they cost you $200 and you did 30,000 Kms per year thats only $28.98 per year..... are you for real?
Why not get some cheap pads for $50.00 that will last you 60,000 Kms and will chop your discs out, that way it will cost you more in the long run but you will save in the short term...... logic comes into play, $200 or $50.
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Follow Up By: Bazooka - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 21:24
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 21:24
Guess you missed the salient point about the more-recent OEMS being made of different material to my originals Olcoolone. Your point about long term value and convenience isn't lost on me but it's difficult to find comment about newer OEM pads for Jacks/Troopers - even if I could source them. I'm not in the market for el cheapos otherwise I wouldn't have bothered asking the question.
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 10:15
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 10:15
You're lucky, Bazooka.
When I was working on a station, we were getting 25-30,000 clicks out of a set, depending on the age of the drivers.
This thread is nearly as humourous as those tyre threads, where someone "gets 120,000 kms out of my BFG/Cooper/Yokohamas, running down to the shops everyday, and have never had a puncture"
Bendix make a variety of pads, to suit different vehicles, such as standard, sports & 4WD. What price to have good braking.........and safety???
Bob.
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