shazzbat
10-25-2004, 05:09 PM
"Scott M" <smorris_12@delete_this.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Conventional wisdom says, "when you replace your disks, put in new pads
> too" and goes on to say that this is to stop a pad that's been shaped to
> one disk having poor contact with a new disk.
>
> Nowadays, with pads that are harder than the disc, can (or indeed,
> should) this be reversed?
>
Pads are not harder than discs. Pads are harder than they once were, but not
harder than discs. Discs are made of steel.
Replace pads and/or discs, or not, as necessary. Normal driving will soon
mate the pads to the discs without your even noticing. It would only be an
issue in the case of extreme operating conditions, like racing.
Steve
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>
> Conventional wisdom says, "when you replace your disks, put in new pads
> too" and goes on to say that this is to stop a pad that's been shaped to
> one disk having poor contact with a new disk.
>
> Nowadays, with pads that are harder than the disc, can (or indeed,
> should) this be reversed?
>
Pads are not harder than discs. Pads are harder than they once were, but not
harder than discs. Discs are made of steel.
Replace pads and/or discs, or not, as necessary. Normal driving will soon
mate the pads to the discs without your even noticing. It would only be an
issue in the case of extreme operating conditions, like racing.
Steve