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  1. 20th June 2016, 12:57 PM #1
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    Best brake pad for braking performance

    My D1 stops ok but just ok.
    Solid rotors.
    Soon I am likely to be towing a light unbraked camper weighing about 400kg.
    Are there any brake pads that perform better than others as I would like to improve my braking by 10 to 20% for towing safety if I can.
    I am ok with faster wear if that is necessary.
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  2. 20th June 2016, 05:03 PM #2
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    I always fit Bendix pads, work well, no squeal, virtually no brake dust.
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    Quote Originally Posted by edddo View Post
    My D1 stops ok but just ok.
    Solid rotors.
    Soon I am likely to be towing a light unbraked camper weighing about 400kg.
    Are there any brake pads that perform better than others as I would like to improve my braking by 10 to 20% for towing safety if I can.
    I am ok with faster wear if that is necessary.
    Thanks
    Fit some defender caliper set ups
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    I've got the TRW/Lucas pads on mine and it stops very good though I've renewed or rebuilt every bit of the braking system except for the hard lines. I got them from MR auto and they said they are good but don't bring them back if they squeal. I put some anti squeal paste on when fitting and haven't heard a peep out of them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rangieman View Post
    Fit some defender caliper set ups
    With the matching vented rotors .

    My camper trailer is 450kg but loaded probably 50-550kg and apart from driving thru windy roads i dont find the braking too bad, drive to the conditions and allow extra braking distance and you'll be fine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by loanrangie View Post
    With the matching vented rotors .

    My camper trailer is 450kg but loaded probably 50-550kg and apart from driving thru windy roads i dont find the braking too bad, drive to the conditions and allow extra braking distance and you'll be fine.
    or move to WA where every road is straight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fausto79 View Post
    or move to WA where every road is straight.
    Too boring .
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    Have you checked the existing system is working properly? Parts like brake booster and rubber lines are getting pretty old.

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    I tow 500 kg regularly on a stock D1 and hardly notice it. I've replaced booster and vacuum pump (several times). Pads are fairly standard - Bendix I think. Front rotors have been replaced with stock.

    When did you last change fluid? That can help, mainly by flushing any rubbish out of the cylinders.

    1.5t braked is a different matter, but mainly engine power on the 300 Tdi (I wouldn't say that's too bad either).

    One is a 16 ft catamaran, the other a 24 ft trimaran so both very large profile and wind resistance.
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  10. 23rd June 2016, 06:15 PM #10
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    Thanks for all the advice.
    I will start with flush and fluid change and go from there.
    Hasnt been done for at least 6 years!
    Will update thread with results.
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