View Full Version : Cracked pads?
APDMC6008
02-23-2006, 12:28 PM
Hello all...yesterday I replaced the shock absorbers on all four corners (seems to be a better ride), and I checked out my front brakes...and I noticed that the pads have a small crack right down the center of the actual friction surfaces (two on each pad). I take it this is bad, eh? I also noticed on the rotors...very small, possibly cracks. I brake real hard sometimes from high speeds (fire calls) and do not know if they're glazed over or not. I am half-tempted to just do the pads today, and the rotors another time...but then again I can do both while I'm under there. Any ideas/feedback? I was considering NAPA pro ceramic, or equivalent pads.
jimmyjam
02-23-2006, 12:34 PM
I'd just do the pads and take some sand paper to the rotors. swapping pads is a bit easier than removing the caliper mounting brackets and doing everything
zx3focusguy
02-24-2006, 08:04 PM
New pads + glazed rotor= horrible stopping. Get some new pads and get your rotors resurfaced and be done with it. Thats what I would do if it were me.
ghoster
02-24-2006, 08:06 PM
New pads + glazed rotor= horrible stopping. Get some new pads and get your rotors resurfaced and be done with it. Thats what I would do if it were me.
:iagree: I would only be going under there once.
APDMC6008
02-24-2006, 08:45 PM
What exactly do glazed rotors look like? lol
ghoster
02-24-2006, 08:51 PM
What exactly do glazed rotors look like? lol
sort of like a glazed donut....only harder.....does that help??:rotfl: :rotfl:
APDMC6008
02-24-2006, 09:47 PM
Nooo...but do they taste as delicious? :laugh:
ghoster
02-24-2006, 09:53 PM
Nooo...but do they taste as delicious? :laugh:
sadly....no. the only ones I ever had that they told me were glazed, weren't really silver anymore, they kind of turned a silver/bronze color. I assume from the metal heating up. Wish I could tell ya more.:cool: