Date:         Tue, 2 Oct 2001 07:23:02 -0500
Reply-To:     Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
Subject:      Re: Squealing Brakes
Comments: To: jrasite@eoni.com
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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

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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.)