Manufacturer and compound is usually
printed on the metal side of the pad.
There's a company here that sell pads,
probably from India. They look like real
pads but they only brake once from
30 mph. What to expect for $4.49/set?
Thomas
Patrick J. Horne wrote:
> I have no idea about Kragen's pads, we don't have their stores around
> here.
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
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>
> Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor, Future planner, CS Dept,
> University of Texas, 1 Texas Longhorns, #C0500,Austin, Tx. 78712 USA
> voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
>
> On Tue, 6 Aug 2002 Paul.J.Souza@kp.org wrote:
>
> > Hmmm .. I bought my pads from Kragen's. Is their brand ok or will it
> > squeal ?
> >
> > Thanks ... Paul ..
> >
> > Paul J Souza
> > 69 2000
> > Vacaville, Ca
> >
> >
> >
> > Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
> > Sent by: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > 08/06/2002 08:36 AM
> > Please respond to
> > Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
> >
> >
> > To
> > "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
> > cc
> > Robert.Long@acs-inc.com, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject
> > Re: Squealing Brakes
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Volvo original pads squeal a lot less than aftermarket.
> > Brand is Textar (Bosch/Teves) compound is TX462.
> > Some people like PBR Deluxe pads.
> >
> > Thomas
> >
> > Patrick J. Horne wrote:
> >
> > > Robert,
> > >
> > > Did you use the anti-squeal compound thta usually comes with the
> > > replacement pads? If it didn't come with it, all parts houses sell it
> > > separately.
> > >
> > > If your pads have the compound on it, try putting a chamfer on the
> > leading
> > > edge of the pads. It doesn't have to be a large one, just somwthing to
> > > break the sharp corner. That sometimes does the trick.
> > >
> > > On a Volvo 240 series I had neither of the above fixes helped. It turned
> > > out to be the compound used in the friction material. Changing to
> > another
> > > brand of pads fixed the problem.
> > >
> > > Peace,
> > > Pat
> > >
> > > - Support Habitat for Humanity, A "hand up", not a "hand out" -
> > >
> > > Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor, Future planner
> > > CS Dept, University of Texas, Austin, Tx. 78712 USA
> > > voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
> > >
> > > On Tue, 6 Aug 2002 Robert.Long@acs-inc.com wrote:
> > >
> > > > Dearest List,
> > > >
> > > > On my 67.5 1600, I replaced the brake shoes/cylinders and
> > pads/calipers a
> > > > few months ago.
> > > > Now the brakes squeal until I use the brakes a couple of times, then
> > it's
> > > > fine from there on.
> > > >
> > > > Same thing with my 83 280ZX, I replaced the pads all around, and they
> > squeal
> > > > too, until I
> > > > brake a couple of times.
> > > >
> > > > What gives?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks...Robert in Abq
> > > >
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