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Date:         Sat, 3 Apr 1999 07:19:12 -0800
Reply-To:     Steve Frisbee <frisbee@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Frisbee <frisbee@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: DISC BRAKE PADS
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On metallic vs. organic brake pads, I've perceived that the organic ones wear out faster but maintain more effective braking throughout their life. The metallics definitely last longer, but do not seem to "grab" as well as organics, particularly later in their life cycle.

-Steve Frisbee

> -----Original Message----- > From: Delafuente, Rene <RDelafuente@MONTEREY.NPS.NAVY.MIL> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Date: Friday, April 02, 1999 1:53 PM > Subject: DISC BRAKE PADS > > > >Hi folks, sorry for the bandwidth but I'm new and don't know how to access > >the archives. I recently bought an 84 Vanagon 7 pass. And the previous > >owner told me the front brake pads needed to be replaced. He emphatically > >told me not to use metallic since this would damage the rotors. Is this > >correct? I do not have an owner's manual yet so I don't know what it > >recommends. I was told at the parts store that all other cars use metallic > >so why shouldn't the Vanagon? What should I use? I'm afraid they want me > >to use the metallic kind so they can sell me a set of rotors later on. > >Thanks. Rene >

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