Brake pads

[Crazyeights]

With my PP pads...I went out and drove a couple of miles normal. Did some harder braking back to back at around 60 mph to 20 mph and then drove to cool them off. That is it.

Copy that! Thanks

 

[Zpak]

Per Powerstop:

5 moderate to aggressive stops from 40 mph down to 10 mph in rapid succession without letting the brakes cool and do not come to a complete stop. If you’re forced to stop, either shift into neutral or give room in front so you can allow the vehicle to roll slightly while waiting for the light. The rotors will be very hot and holding down the brake pedal will allow the pad to create an imprint on the rotor. This is where the judder can originate from.

Then do 5 moderate stops from 35 mph to 5 mph in rapid succession without letting the brakes cool. You should expect to smell some resin as the brakes get hot.

After this is complete, drive around for as long as possible without excessively heating the brakes and without coming to a complete stop (Try for about 5 minutes at moderate speed). This is the cooling stage. It allows the heated resin in the brake pads to cool and cure.

After the brakes have cooled to standard operating temperature, you may use the brakes normally.

 

[Zpak]

Not holding yourself stopped is the most important part when they’re first heated up.

 

[Crazyeights]

Not holding yourself stopped is the most important part when they’re first heated up.

Thanks for the detailed procedure.

 

[Kevin81]

Just did mine. Get to 60, then slow down to about 20 or so...first couple of hits were gradual, then a bit more aggressive.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

I have tried several different pads, best over all for DD use and heavy street use has the the PP pads. They are good pads. Made by Performance friction, they also last. My yellow stuff lasted 13,000 miles.

Do you know if they re they the same Performance Friction pads as available on Rock Auto?
Tasca has PP pads at $46.59, while the Rock Auto Performance Friction Carbon Metallic pads are $63.79.

The $20.00 does not bother me at all, I want the better stopping power, brake feel and fade resistance.

I plan on switching to PowerStop Drilled and slotted rotors after as well...

 

[SM105K]

I would just buy the OEM PP pads from Tasca. I know with PS Drilled and Slotted Rotors that they work, and they work well.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

I would just buy the OEM PP pads from Tasca. I know with PS Drilled and Slotted Rotors that they work, and they work well.

Appreciate it.
Have you got a good place for the Powerstops?
I was kinda surprised at the $250 on Rock Auto for the fronts, considering my son and I just put new ones on his explorer for $80/pair.

 

[SM105K]

Appreciate it.
Have you got a good place for the Powerstops?
I was kinda surprised at the $250 on Rock Auto for the fronts, considering my son and I just put new ones on his explorer for $80/pair.

I just bought my PS rotors off Amazon. That was a couple of years ago.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

I just bought my PS rotors off Amazon. That was a couple of years ago.

I didn't see them there.
I'll double check.
They were $10-$20 more expensive for the Ex set.

Curious...how many miles do you have on them? I initially put the PowerStops on my Explorer in 2005 and JUST replaced them after 140,000 miles and three sets of PFC's.

 

[SM105K]

Off the top of my head around 30k on the rotors and about 27k on the pads.

 

[Ta2dResqr]

Appreciate it.
Have you got a good place for the Powerstops?
I was kinda surprised at the $250 on Rock Auto for the fronts, considering my son and I just put new ones on his explorer for $80/pair.

Google around. I did all 4 wheels. i got one axle off Zoro and 1 axle off some 4-wheel off-road site. Weird places but they were the cheapest. I ended up using some coupon codes too. I have Capital One Shopping, Retail Me Not, Honey, and Price Blink as extensions on my browser. They find codes and cheaper sites automatically.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Google around. I did all 4 wheels. i got one axle off Zoro and 1 axle off some 4-wheel off-road site. Weird places but they were the cheapest. I ended up using some coupon codes too. I have Capital One Shopping, Retail Me Not, Honey, and Price Blink as extensions on my browser. They find codes and cheaper sites automatically.

I'll have to try those extensions.
Thanks.