Need new Brake Pads
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Need new Brake Pads
Hello,
I am approaching needing new brake pads on my 98 GS400. I bought the car used and now 30K miles later getting close to having to replace them.
The car is a daily driver (street) and will not see any track time. I assume everything is OEM but not sure. I think the brakes are fantastic minus the dust so I am looking for recommendations on replacement pads as good or better that stock but with less dust if possible. I do not want to turn the rotors as the thinner they are the more likley to warp.
What knd of brake pad material was OEM on the 98 GS400 - Semi Metallic or Ceramic? The dealer doesn't know and various auto parts stores have given me different answers. If I pull my old pads off, can I tell what kind of material it is?
Are cermics like Axxis and Akenbono ceramics so much better than Bendix Semi Metallic?
Is it OK not to bleed the brakes - just slowley depress the pistons in with a C-Clamp? I don't want to screw up an ABS pump or sensor?
I don't want anything harsh or noisey . I want equal or better stopping power to OEM.
Thanks...
Neil
I am approaching needing new brake pads on my 98 GS400. I bought the car used and now 30K miles later getting close to having to replace them.
The car is a daily driver (street) and will not see any track time. I assume everything is OEM but not sure. I think the brakes are fantastic minus the dust so I am looking for recommendations on replacement pads as good or better that stock but with less dust if possible. I do not want to turn the rotors as the thinner they are the more likley to warp.
What knd of brake pad material was OEM on the 98 GS400 - Semi Metallic or Ceramic? The dealer doesn't know and various auto parts stores have given me different answers. If I pull my old pads off, can I tell what kind of material it is?
Are cermics like Axxis and Akenbono ceramics so much better than Bendix Semi Metallic?
Is it OK not to bleed the brakes - just slowley depress the pistons in with a C-Clamp? I don't want to screw up an ABS pump or sensor?
I don't want anything harsh or noisey . I want equal or better stopping power to OEM.
Thanks...
Neil
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