I was told that Performance Friction didn't make them
for my dak... and I've also heard that
carbon-metallics make some nasty hard to clean dust on
your wheels.. Just food for thought, as I have no
experience FYI, the brake dust cleaning also came a
problem after a full day of racing at Sebring....
--- Mel Janousek <superskunk@mindspring.com> wrote:
> I'm not for sure, but I have been told that
> carbon-metallic pads stop great,
> but they will eat up your rotors pretty fast because
> of the metallic in them.
> That's what a good friend of mine who is a mechanic
> told me. Maybe someone is
> more familar with them, but until I hear more, I'm
> staying away from them.
>
> Terri Pryer wrote:
>
> > What kind should i get?
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jon Smith <jdsmith4@yahoo.com>
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Date: Monday, July 05, 1999 7:51 PM
> > Subject: Re: DML: brake pads
> >
> > >Mark,
> > >
> > >pads are simple to change, all you need is a
> > >screwdriver, and a 10mm socket.. maybe a C-clamp
> w/
> > >block of wood to compress the piston.. You
> should
> > >bleed the brakes.. I bought a migtyvac vacum
> pump,
> > >and just flushed all the lines, putting fresh
> fluid
> > >throughout; makes for long brake line life as the
> > >brake fluid is hydrophilic
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >--- Terri Pryer <dzoo@arn.net> wrote:
> > >> Has any one replaced their brake pads them
> selves?
> > >> I need to do it soon and
> > >> was wondering if you need any special tools
> besides
> > >> the basics. Also do you
> > >> need to bleed them? anyway.
> > >> Thanks
> > >> Mark
> > >> 91 cc 5spd 6er
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >===
> > >Jon Smith -- Raleigh, NC
> > >'95 CC SLT 4x4 318 auto (15.653@89.12)
> > >MP comp, JBA headers, 8.5mm MSD wires, 14x3 FABM
> & SBBS, dual cat-back
> > glasspacks, 180 degree thermo, spectre wire
> dividers, ASP underdrive crank
> > pulley, Hayden 16" elec. fan
> > >http://come.to/killbilly
> > >ICQ # 9720504
> > >IM: Fast4x4
> >
>
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>
>
===
Jon Smith -- Raleigh, NC
'95 CC SLT 4x4 318 auto (15.653@89.12)
MP comp, JBA headers, 8.5mm MSD wires, 14x3 FABM & SBBS, dual cat-back glasspacks, 180 degree thermo, spectre wire dividers, ASP underdrive crank pulley, Hayden 16" elec. fan
http://come.to/killbilly
ICQ # 9720504
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