Jim, I am not sure about the jippo "Lifetime guarantee" pads. They sure don't seem to have the same density as the OEM stuff. They appear to be made of a looser material, like less dense as the originals. I am not sure they tend to squeak because of the hardness alone---I think the mfg's, use a cheaper binder or something. And as far as the "lifetime" thing---who's lifetime? Mine, the Van's, or the brakes? They for sure don't seem to last as long as the original pads.
From: jrasite@eoni.com (Jim Arnott) Subject: Re: Squealing Brakes The problem w/ aftermarket pads is that most of them are "lifetime guaranteed". This translates to HARD!!! This also translates to new rotors due to the abrasiveness if the "new" ceramic materials. Better to use old fashioned organic linings. Save yer rotors! Jim ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) 85 GL- (Delilah) 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "In life, it is much better to want something you cannot have--- Than to have something you can't get rid of" (T.K.) |
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