mfg Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 It's a good rule of thumb to replace Avanti front brake pads (Bendix-Dunlop brakes) when they are about half worn down.....True?
Gunslinger Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 I see no reason to. The pads are quite thick and have a very thin backing plate. As long as the calipers themselves are in good order they should be fine.
mfg Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Posted February 5, 2015 Actually, the answer here is TRUE!....At about the halfway point of pad wear, the pads start to tilt in as rectangular pads always will...it's best to replace them at that point for best brake performance. This is exactly the reason brake manufacturers went to 'kidney shaped' pads, that will wear evenly all the way down!
Gunslinger Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 Well...ya learn something new every day!
Charlie Kile Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 When the pads on my E-Type wear too far the metal plate that is used to remove them comes loose. At that point the only way to remove them is to disassemble the caliper assembly ! These are the same ones used on the early Aventis. charlieRQB3921
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