Thread: Brake Pads for RR Classic

That is a lot of $$$

I would have thought the pads and rotors should cost about $250 + labour.

While people are answering your question I would love to hear whether they think vented or solid discs are better, solid being the standard on the old Rangies.

That $500 includes replacing bearings too.....<shrug>

I have been using Bendix 4wd pads for years now. They give a good balance between wear and bite. Some pads bite better but wear out too fast. I get 12 months from the Bendix, about 6 from the ones that provide more braking power. They should cost around $45.00 trade from a brake shop.

As for the question from Adam about vented rotors. I would say that vented would have to be better and am annoyed that I did not convert mine to vented when I did the rotors etc a few years ago. I regularly run out of front brakes on long down hills on the bitumen. Mt Dande to Ferntree Gully run for example.

Ian

for your rear brakes....solid rotors are fine......and cheaper......
the front brakes are your main brakes........






soft compound pads will wear quicker but also brake better.......
harder pads will last longer and take longer to fade......but will chew out the rotors quicker.....

pads are a lot cheaper....faster....easier to change than rotors.....
i would rather change an extra set of pads or two than have to change rotors.....

Originally Posted by amtravic1

I get 12 months from the Bendix, about 6 from the ones that provide more braking power.

You must be a very late braker or do an extreme amount of km per year.
I put a set of bendix pads on 4 years ago, and there is still plenty of pad left.

Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

the front brakes are your main brakes........

Yep. Just had the pink slip done on the 80 RR, and the tester showed 88% force front, 12% force rear.