Installation Guide:
Brake Pads Sepecifications: Brake Pads Replacements limited : 2 mm
Front brake installation
Warning! The brake caliper housing Torx bolts must not be removed.
Warning! Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose.
Torque: Slide rail front brake caliper, 60 Nm
Installation Guide:
Brake Pads Sepecifications: Brake Pads Replacements limited : 2 mm
Front brake installation
Warning! Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose.
Torque: Slide rail rear brake caliper, 35 Nm
Installation
Choosing brake pads for optimal performance
There are many choices when it comes to types of brake pads and friction materials. Generally, what you want are brake pads that are equivalent to original equipment as these brake pads are what the vehicle manufacturer recommends. However, it no secret that original equipment parts can be quite costly. Fortunately, there are many aftermarket brake parts companies which offer OEM equivalent or premium grade brake pads that may perform just as well, if not better than stock and at a better price point. This article is geared towards helping you identify and choose a brake pad that best suit your driving.
What are your options?
As mentioned earlier, there are many different types of brake pads: there are economy aftermarket brake pads, standard aftermarket brake pads, premium aftermarket brake pads and of course original equipment brake pads. Within these categories, there are materials differences such as metallic, semi-metallic and ceramic All of these brake pads will range in price and performance level.
Friction Materials
Most aftermarket brake pad manufacturers are able to produce high quality friction materials and offer them at reasonable prices. Whether the brake pad material is metallic, semi-metallic or ceramic, each manufacturer has their unique friction formulas to meet the performance criteria of their customers. For the sake of marketing, these brake pads are generally labeled as a certain type of material and the actual formula is not disclosed. For instance, if a company offers a brake pad labeled as ceramic, you know that it is composed of ceramic material mixed with copper fibers and maybe other materials. The ratio of ceramic and other substances in the material would be unknown or undisclosed and different companies use different formulas. The reason for this is because friction formulas play an important role, not only with stopping performance, but qualities like producing low amounts of dust and decreasing noise levels. Therefore, it is in the company best interest to keep this information private for competitive reasons. So, which friction material is best for you?
