Avanti Pads!

[mfg]

Why is it always a good idea (important idea) to replace Studebaker Avanti (Dunlop) disc brake pads before they are more than half worn down?

[studegary]

So that the wheel cylinders in the calipers do not have to move so far. 

Edited December 23, 2017 by studegary
clarify

[mfg]

1 hour ago, studegary said:

So that the wheel cylinders in the calipers do not have to move so far. 

Sorry, that isn't the reason.

[r1lark]

Because there are built in caliper stops' that keep the pads from wearing down to the metal and damaging the rotors. People used to later discs think they have plenty of pad left but wonder why the car is not stopping like It should.

Edited December 23, 2017 by r1lark
added word "caliper"

[mfg]

20 minutes ago, r1lark said:

Because there are built in caliper stops' that keep the pads from wearing down to the metal and damaging the rotors. People used to later discs think they have plenty of pad left but wonder why the car is not stopping like It should.

Good reason, but unfortunately not the correct one!.....Anyone else have a thought here?

[lschuc]

After the pads get about half worn, they begin to not press against the rotor flat and squarely and not stopping the car as fast as with new pads.    They wear in a diaganal pattern.

[mfg]

7 hours ago, lschuc said:

After the pads get about half worn, they begin to not press against the rotor flat and squarely and not stopping the car as fast as with new pads.    They wear in a diaganal pattern.

Exactly!...........The reason newer disc brake setups use 'kidney shaped' pads.