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May 2002
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Changing Brake Pads
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Sun, 19 May 2002 05:53
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I think the time has come for me to change the brake pads in my 92 corolla. They are beginning to make a squealing noise and often are hesitant to bite firmly.
how difficult is it to change my own brake pads?? can i do it myself, with limited tools, or would i be best to take to it to a mechanic??
if i was to do it myself, what are a good recommended brand of pads that others have sucessfully used??
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: Changing Brake Pads
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Sun, 19 May 2002 09:48
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I would go for EBC. If you wan tbite these are the pads that will give you stopping power. they are not cheap, but is your life?
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: Changing Brake Pads
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Sun, 19 May 2002 13:59
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are they the "green stuff", "red stuff", "black stuff" ones??
they are more suited to hi-po/race environment arent they?
what are the more mainstream brake pads that people here use??
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Changing Brake Pads
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Sun, 19 May 2002 16:41
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Get a mate to show you how. You should have all the tools you need at home. I only ever need a spanner but u might want to get hold of a G-clamp
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: Changing Brake Pads
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Mon, 20 May 2002 01:07
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I just changed my pads on my AE92 SX over the weekend. It only took about 3 hrs, and most of that was figuring out how to do it. Should get it down to about 30 - 45 min, which will be good at the track.
I fitted EBC Green Stuff's at the front and EBC street Kevlar's at the rear. Not cheap but should be worth it. Will fill in once I have run at Phillip Island in a few weeks.
The hardest part was putting the rear piston back in. It has to be turned. Needle nose pliers worked alright, just becareful as you could damage the seal.
James
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Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: Changing Brake Pads
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Mon, 20 May 2002 11:40
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Green - Road use with the occasional track use.
Black - More track use than road use.
Red - Only suited for track use.
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: Changing Brake Pads
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Tue, 21 May 2002 06:37
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are bendix pads any good?
i think a mates dad will be able to help me with the work.
btw, currently the rears are drum brakes. i think. can they be improved??
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Perth Burbs
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May 2002
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Re: Changing Brake Pads
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Tue, 21 May 2002 06:53
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Ive got green stuff on now but used to have bendix ultimate.
Id say the bendix ultimate is almost as good but fade faster.
the bendix also last alot longer.
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2002
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Re: Changing Brake Pads
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Tue, 21 May 2002 09:02
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I' say if you can afford it, go the EBC green stuff.
If you want a cheaper around town pad, I'd go Ferodo Zeros as a bare minimun, or Ferodo metal kings.
I personaly wouldn't touch bendix with a barge pole. They may be the best known name in brakes, but thats about all!
Craig.
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: Changing Brake Pads
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Tue, 21 May 2002 10:34
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who are the stockist for ferodo?? in melbourne btw.
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: Changing Brake Pads
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Thu, 23 May 2002 02:26
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bump
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: Changing Brake Pads
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Mon, 27 May 2002 12:56
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i will get some of the bendix pads 2moro arvo.
james
p.s. i find it interesting that every1 has different opinions on different products. eg, one person believes a certain product is rubbish, yet person 2 rekons its the best thing since sliced bread.
thanks for the relpies
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Changing Brake Pads
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Tue, 28 May 2002 14:20
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I've found EBC Greenstuff to be pretty good for general street use, and they still seem to do a job after the disc is glowing red. Bendix standard are almost an absolute bloody hazard (tried them on a few different cars of peoples), generally one moderate stop from 120-130 km/h and by the time you get to 60 they're gone. The better Bendix pads (metal and ultimate) aren't so bad though, and a lot cheaper than the greenstuff. Then again, the greenstuff still work noticably better than anything Bendix make - so get the best you can afford without resorting to selling kidneys/lungs/other bodily parts you may be able to live without. Oh yeah, and braking is one thing that its a lot harder to get booked for going hard at, unlike accelerating... And can be fun too! 
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: Changing Brake Pads
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Mon, 03 June 2002 04:06
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I ran down at Phillip Island on the weekend. The SX went really well. The motor did not miss a beat.
The EBC Green Stuffs were well worth the money, the brakes were awesome... I was able to pull up at the 50 mark at MG corner...
Got my time down to a 2:17, unofficial and a 2.19.23 official. They stopped timing after the 3 runs...
James
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