Tag: brake pads
16 Posts

Nov 01, 2019
Pump the Brakes -- This Subaru Outback Needs Work
This Subaru is chirping like a field of crickets.


Jun 09, 2015
Which Brakes Have Most Gripping Power?
James wants to get the brake pads with the best grip and doesn't care about noise or brake dust. What should he buy?

Jan 29, 2015
What's Causing Uneven Wear on Brake Pads?
Robinson's brakes are wearing unevenly, and different shops are giving him conflicting reports on when he needs to get this job done. Can Car Talk explain waht's really going on?

Oct 01, 2003
Why do rotors need turning when brake pads get replaced?
In your column about breaking in brake pads you said that the pads need to be broken in so that they match the grooves and ridges from the previous say miles of stopping That makes perfect sense to me So...

Aug 01, 2003
Is it true that Volkswagen designs their rotors to wear out at the same time as their brake pads?
I have a VW Golf T which I have enjoyed owning -- except when I have taken it to the shop for brake pads When I brought it in at miles the dealer told me that I needed not only...

Jun 01, 2003
How do I break in a new set of brake pads?
I am about to change the brake pads on my car I have heard that new brake pads need to be broken in or bedded How does one do this And if I don't do it will I end up...

Jan 01, 2002
Breaking in brake pads?

Nov 01, 2000
Do I really need "premium" brake pads or would normal pads suffice?
