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Dec 23, 2004 | 03:01 PM

johare

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Brake pads

Gonna change the front brake pads next Monday (if it gets a little warmer in the garage by then!). Should I go with ceramic or metallic pads? Any tricks to observe when doing this? It is a 2wd.

Dec 23, 2004 | 07:52 PM

Ken00

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The job is a breeze, basic disc brakes, just make sure you get new slippers with the pads.

Dec 23, 2004 | 09:44 PM

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Thanks Ken, I'll check the pads to be sure the slippers come with. I plan to have the rotors turned and will probably go with ceramic pads.

Dec 27, 2004 | 01:44 PM

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Well I just finished my front brake pad replacement. Ken was right it is a very simple and straight forward brake job. Took about 2 1/4 hours (not counting the hour I had to wait as the rotors were turned) and most of that was in cleaning parts.

Dec 27, 2004 | 01:55 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken00

The job is a breeze, basic disc brakes, just make sure you get new slippers with the pads.

Not trying to be funny, but is that the technical term for the slider pins? Or am I not understanding what you are talking about. I only ask, because I canged my pads over the summer, and I don't remember anything called a slipper?