Re: Brake pads

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Alan Callery say:

> I noticed that it's time for me to replace the rear brake pads on my 87
> 5KCSQW. The threads have previously indicated that to get pads that do NOT
> dirty the wheels, one should get the Repco Metal Masters (I think I am
> remembering correctly).  Can I ask for verification of this?  None of the
> pads are now dirtying the wheels and I wish to keep it this way so when I
> ask for the replacement pads I want to request the right ones.

If your car is a street car, do NOT get the metal masters. Get the
other Repco (now Axxis) pads: the deluxe organics. I have them in
my car, putting them in my wife's car next week. They are dust-free,
silent, and fairly decent pads all around.

The metal masters do not work very well cold, often squeal, and will
chew up rotors pretty fast.

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