Im going to get some new brake pads when i get paid. not sure waht to get can anyone recommend any decent pads to run eith the standard discs on my sei. Also some that dont produce as much brake dust.
Thaks James
Thaks James
Technical Brake Pads
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Technical Brake Pads
i've been told that 'green stuff' pads don't make any brake dust [:0]
not sure whether you can get em for a cento tho - tell me if you can and i'll be getting them next time round!
not sure whether you can get em for a cento tho - tell me if you can and i'll be getting them next time round!
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mickymunch
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i have greenstuff on my cinq i wouldnt say no brake dust but definitely makes a big difference in both brake dust and stopping power. i just replaced mine as they were wearing a bit thin! only £34. i was gonna get black diamond ones to go with my disks but apparently they are just reboxed feroda (i spelt that wrong havent i?) ones.
incidently when i did change the pads i noticed the right inside pad was particulaly worn and so was the left come to think of it but right more so! any ideas why this would be??
Mick
Cinquecento Sporting
incidently when i did change the pads i noticed the right inside pad was particulaly worn and so was the left come to think of it but right more so! any ideas why this would be??
Mick
Cinquecento Sporting
hi
you can get greenstuff and there is also red dot pads. in the market for some myself actually.
joe
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you can get greenstuff and there is also red dot pads. in the market for some myself actually.
joe
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a big difference in both brake dust and stopping power.
Mick
Cinquecento Sporting
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you mean they stop better or worse?
a big difference in both brake dust and stopping power.
Mick
Cinquecento Sporting
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you mean they stop better or worse?
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John H
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If your front brakes are similar to the Panda....
uneven pad wear is usually down to sticky/corroded sliding calipers:
there is one cylinder per disk, the piston pushes directly on one pad (the one which continues to wear), the other pad is "pulled" by the body of the cylinder and the associated metal bits. The cylinder needs to slide in the grooves for this to happen, but you have an alloy cylinder resting on a steel base, and they corrode together.
When you take the cylinder off to do the pads clean all these sliding surfaces up so they are nice and smooth.
Don't breath in the dust when you clean it all up.[xx(]
On reassembly use "Copperease" or similar high temperature grease on the surfaces you've just cleaned.
DON'T get any of it on the disks or pad grippy face.
Your front wheel bearings will appreciate it, as they aren't being pushed against when you stop.
Your stopping power will improve by upto 100% from how it was - using both sides of the pads instead of just one.
Can Pete please confirm this is true on the grand-daughter of the Panda[?]
Regards
John H
uneven pad wear is usually down to sticky/corroded sliding calipers:
there is one cylinder per disk, the piston pushes directly on one pad (the one which continues to wear), the other pad is "pulled" by the body of the cylinder and the associated metal bits. The cylinder needs to slide in the grooves for this to happen, but you have an alloy cylinder resting on a steel base, and they corrode together.
When you take the cylinder off to do the pads clean all these sliding surfaces up so they are nice and smooth.
Don't breath in the dust when you clean it all up.[xx(]
On reassembly use "Copperease" or similar high temperature grease on the surfaces you've just cleaned.
DON'T get any of it on the disks or pad grippy face.
Your front wheel bearings will appreciate it, as they aren't being pushed against when you stop.
Your stopping power will improve by upto 100% from how it was - using both sides of the pads instead of just one.
Can Pete please confirm this is true on the grand-daughter of the Panda[?]
Regards
John H
Very true John.
Also if your calipers don't slide properly, the brakes may drag and slow you down. You don't need extra drag with 1108cc
Pete.
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Also if your calipers don't slide properly, the brakes may drag and slow you down. You don't need extra drag with 1108cc
Pete.
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John H
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You don't need extra drag with 999cc (or 750cc) either
you don't need extra drag with a Gauloise either...
Oh no wrong situation.[xx(]
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Oh no wrong situation.[xx(]
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mickymunch
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firstly better donz otherwise i wouldnt have replaced them with the same!
i used copper grease but makes sense what you're all saying i shall have to take my wheels off again and have a look. cheers people!
Mick
Cinquecento Sporting
i used copper grease but makes sense what you're all saying i shall have to take my wheels off again and have a look. cheers people!
Mick
Cinquecento Sporting
yeah and get a gauloise on the go while you're at it
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