Bendix Brake pads, Any better

[wpurple]

Bendix claims to have better stopping power than the compitition....

My brake pads on my Mountaineer have some life left but I would like to have a bit more braking....Is it just advertising hog wash or is there truth to Bendix claiming that theirs are better? (not just more expensive)

 

[410Fortune]

Yes.
Bendix fleet grade are the best pads I have ever used
Ceramic pads stopped better and faded less, however they tore up my rotors.......

 

[Critical_Level2]

I have been using bendix on my ex fror the last 75k miles. I am very heavy on the braking and they have held up and never faded on me, even when I tried puposely to make them fade. I have also found they do not make any kind of screeching and my fronts have lasted almost 37k and they are still good.

 

[Brian_B]

I honestly don't know. I have only used bendix and wagoner pads in my lifetime. I just put new wagoner ones on my X last weekend. Thats what was available at the time though.

 

[Silver X]

I used Bendix Titanium pads on my wife's Grand Prix GTP. She likes them so far and she's really hard on her brakes. I was considering using the fleet version, but didn't this time. If they don't last long, I'll use the fleet pads next.

I put Wagner pads on my Explorer and I'm fairly happy with them. They sometimes squeal when they get hot, but they stop well and leave very little dust on the wheels. They're much better than stock and the Murray's "premium" pads I've gone through so far. I might try Bendix next time just to see if they're any better.

 

[ExplorerDMB]

Bendix makes good rotors as well. I use Motorcraft pads - I just like them better!

-Drew

 

[CDW6212R]

Use factory pads, unless you know the other is at least as good. There are a handful of good aftermarket companies. Most of the junk is sold at regular auto parts stores. The least expensive pads usually wear out faster, warrantee or not. Avoid pads which have rivets in them, or need anti vibration goop put on them.

I have Performance Friction on my 93 Explorer mail vehicle. They were the best I could get on short notice two years ago. They were the best which Autozone carried. They only lasted about 6000 miles/9 months. This is my third set, and they are almost gone.

You might try EBC pads and/or rotors. They are a world renowned motorcycle brake company from England. I have a set that I installed on my 98 Mountaineer, EBC rotors and pads. The pads are still good after 43,000 miles. I am extremely hard on brakes, I deliver mail for a living. I know brakes, good luck.

 

[jayhawkexplorer]

You're not going to get noticably better braking performance from just changing pads unless your old ones are bad. Upgraded rotors and pads would make a difference.

Regarding pads, I've always thought Bendix/Wagner/Raybestos were fine. But when I bought my truck used with 75,000 miles, the dealer put brand new Motorcraft pads/rotors on it. I'm now at 104,000 miles and my brakes have never once made a sound. No warping from the rotors, no squeaking from the pads. I live in a city with a ton of hills and I've used the vehicle for towing too. I'm sold on OEM pads, at least on this vehicle.

 

[410Fortune]

You want to see the difference in pads? worn out or not, hook up a boat and tow in colorado, this will seperate the good pads from the bad.
I have replaced pads with hardly any wear on them because I was not happy with the performance, mostly fading when they get hot...
Raebestos (sp?) Carbon metallic are good pads, Bendix fleet grade I will use, ceramic = maybe with better rotors, there are lots of good pads out there, price and availability always play a part in which ones you bring home and slap on...

 

[wpurple]

I tow a 5000# camper in New England...so I know that I need good pads, that was actually my initial intent of the thread.

So, Bendix or Rabestos?

 

[410Fortune]

either. I vote you deicde between those two based on price and availability because the difference between the two pads is nill....
Bendix if they are the same price and they have them on the shelf.
fleet grade mind you, also carbon metallic if we are talking Raebestos