2. BRAKE PADS

3. PURPOSE Provide reliable stopping power with high temperature friction materials to stop or slow the vehicle. Provide reliable stopping power with high temperature friction materials to stop or slow the vehicle.

5. CONSTRUCTION Steel backing plate. Steel backing plate. High temperature friction materials made from various materials (asbestos, metals, ceramics, etc…) riveted or bonded to the backing plate. High temperature friction materials made from various materials (asbestos, metals, ceramics, etc…) riveted or bonded to the backing plate. Small metal wear indicator tab. Small metal wear indicator tab. Anti-rattle clips may be attached. Anti-rattle clips may be attached.

6. LOCATION Mounted in the caliper on each side of the brake rotor. Mounted in the caliper on each side of the brake rotor. The brake material rides against the rotor. The brake material rides against the rotor.

7. PROBLEMS Brake pads wear from normal use. Brake pads wear from normal use. Braking hard and fast causes them to wear quicker, and puts stress on other parts. Braking hard and fast causes them to wear quicker, and puts stress on other parts. Pads with material riveted on suffer from corrosion causing separation of the pad from the backing plate. Pads with material riveted on suffer from corrosion causing separation of the pad from the backing plate. Excessively worn brake pads can damage rotors as well. Excessively worn brake pads can damage rotors as well.

9. DIAGNOSIS Noise and vibration indicates a problem. Noise and vibration indicates a problem. Visual inspection is required to determine the required repairs. Visual inspection is required to determine the required repairs. A test drive should always be done first. A test drive should always be done first.

11. APPROXIMATE COST OF REPAIR Depending on vehicle design and desired quality of pads, costs are between $25 to $100 or more. Depending on vehicle design and desired quality of pads, costs are between $25 to $100 or more. Labour for a PROPER job can range from 1½ hours to three or more if other services or parts are required. Labour for a PROPER job can range from 1½ hours to three or more if other services or parts are required.