Akebono's advanced ProACT™ Ceramic Disc Pads

[Topo]

This is the original equipment pad for my Chrysler 300. Currently have 86000 miles on car without brakes replaced, rotors are holding up very well also. I had the brake pads looked at and there still at 60% plus percent. There are underlying factors why my pads last: Longer Trips, Decent Weather, No Dirt Roads, Very Limited stop and go, don't jam on brakes much, put in (N) at stop lights all this factors in on the lifetime of my pads. But considering all this, I say Akebono pads are still a fine pad whatever condition you drive in.

 

[ChiTDI]

I guess so.
Do you do a lot of highway driving?

 

[simple_gifts]

My pads/rotors lasted about 170K; in fact the calipers seizing was what caused me to replace the pads/rotors. 2100lb car with a manual it is easy to be easy on the brakes.

 

[Topo]

I guess so.
Do you do a lot of highway driving?[/quote

To work 56 mile round trips.

 

[Topo]

My pads/rotors lasted about 170K; in fact the calipers seizing was what caused me to replace the pads/rotors. 2100lb car with a manual it is easy to be easy on the brakes.[/quote

Now that is what I'm talking about, you my's well call them LIFETIME PADS. 170K is excellent, it's almost unheard of.

 

[ChiTDI]

I get that brake mileage on my Jetta too, but on the heavy family sedan it is a lot different. My concern with these pads is how effective they are when stone cold at interstate speeds. I read about Hawk pads that work really well once they have been used a few times and warmed up. That could be a lethal combination at the wrong time.

 

[rshaw125]

How well does it stop?

 

[Topo]

Originally Posted By: rshaw125
How well does it stop?


They stop very well in my opinion and very smooth and grips well enough. Now, they don't throw you out of your seat when you jam them on, but they are responsive enough. I suppose my dual piston calipers might help my situation.

 

[simple_gifts]

Originally Posted By: Topo

My pads/rotors lasted about 170K; in fact the calipers seizing was what caused me to replace the pads/rotors. 2100lb car with a manual it is easy to be easy on the brakes.[/quote

Now that is what I'm talking about, you my's well call them LIFETIME PADS. 170K is excellent, it's almost unheard of.


An inspection @ 125K mechanic said >50% pad is still left.

 

[barlowc]

Originally Posted By: Topo
This is the original equipment pad for my Chrysler 300.

Are you sure the ProACT is OE? I thought ProACT was an aftermarket line, albeit very, very similar to Akebono's ceramic OE pads.

Our Saturn had Akebono ceramic pads on the front and I considered the ProACT when I replaced them a couple months ago at 59,500 miles. But I ended up going with Wagner TheroQuiet pads because they too got good reviews/feedback and cost me less. No concerns/regets so far.

 

[RiceCake]

Originally Posted By: Topo
put in (N) at stop lights all this factors in on the lifetime of my pads


If the car is already stopped, how does putting it in neutral make the pads last longer? Nothing is moving and nothing can wear out.

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: RiceCake
Originally Posted By: Topo
put in (N) at stop lights all this factors in on the lifetime of my pads


If the car is already stopped, how does putting it in neutral make the pads last longer? Nothing is moving and nothing can wear out.

If anything, you're probably wearing out your mounts each time you do that shift from D to N.

 

[mechtech2]

How does putting the car in neutral at lights save the pads?
The rotors are not moving either way.
There is no difference!

 

[Hokiefyd]

I've heard the story that putting the car into neutral (or park) so that you can take your foot off the brake will prevent pad material from transferring to the rotor, especially after a long or hard stop. I've also heard that simply letting up pressure on the brake pedal to let the car creep forward slowly after such a stop accomplishes the same thing.

Don't know whether that's true or not, but that's how the story goes...

 

[Topo]

Originally Posted By: RiceCake

put in (N) at stop lights all this factors in on the lifetime of my pads


If the car is already stopped, how does putting it in neutral make the pads last longer? Nothing is moving and nothing can wear out.[/quote

Most people put on brakes, relax foot, creep up again and do this off and on. My theory for me is to hold the car in (N) and let the pads cool off or quit being used, especially when I'm in the stop and go traffic. As for motor mounts, I have never had one go bad in my 25 years of driving on any vehicle, of coarse I don't have the same car forever either. I usually don't gun it at take off. Let's get back the the brake pad subject, it seems to me everyone just takes one thing out of conversation and it's not about the thing we originally was talking about( I never said it was a Harden Fact). I think Akebono pads are one of the the best pads for the money in my opinion. I have used Napa Ceramics, Wagner and a host of pads, they all did at least 60,000 miles and that is pretty darn good, but to me these Akebono pads seem to be performing beyond my expectations, I really never new brake pads could last this long.

 

[Topo]

Originally Posted By: Topo

put in (N) at stop lights all this factors in on the lifetime of my pads


If the car is already stopped, how does putting it in neutral make the pads last longer? Nothing is moving and nothing can wear out.[/quote

Most people put on brakes, relax foot, creep up again and do this off and on. My theory for me is to hold the car in (N) and let the pads cool off or quit being used, especially when I'm in the stop and go traffic. As for motor mounts, I have never had one go bad in my 25 years of driving on any vehicle, of coarse I don't have the same car forever either. I usually don't gun it at take off. Let's get back the the brake pad subject, it seems to me everyone just takes one thing out of conversation and it's not about the thing we originally was talking about( I never said it was a Harden Fact). I think Akebono pads are one of the the best pads for the money in my opinion. I have used Napa Ceramics, Wagner and a host of pads, they all did at least 60,000 miles and that is pretty darn good, but to me these Akebono pads seem to be performing beyond my expectations, I really never new brake pads could last this long.[/quote

P.S.> My original post I should have changed the wording. I should have said ( all this MAY factor in on the lifetime of my pads) the key word is MAY, I forgot to add that to the sentence.

 

[Vikas]

Why are your brakes hot when you stop at the stop light? Didn't you anticipate your stop? If so, why did you have to jam on the brake? If you are a sane driver, there is no reason to have hot brakes when you are waiting at a light.

 

[Topo]

Why are your brakes hot when you stop at the stop light? Didn't you anticipate your stop? If so, why did you have to jam on the brake? If you are a sane driver, there is no reason to have hot brakes when you are waiting at a light.[/quote

Nah! I jam them on as hard as I can, ride the brakes downhill and uphill. I love just jamming on brakes. I'm a insane driver from Ohio. I like my brakes hot, sometimes I like to roast hot dogs and Smores on them. I like putting in (N) anyways, due to my bad knee replacement, it gives me time to relax the knee.

 

[surfstar]

I put pep boys branded ceramic pads on my old Mazda MX6 at 135k miles - still on the car at 345k. Never touched the rotors or rear drums. Highway miles and smart driving make parts last. Original clutch too.

 

[Topo]

I put pep boys branded ceramic pads on my old Mazda MX6 at 135k miles - still on the car at 345k. Never touched the rotors or rear drums. Highway miles and smart driving make parts last. Original clutch too.[/quote

I guess it has to be highway driving and not braking as much as I used to back in the day. I lived in Northern Michigan weather most of my life and traveled on many dirt roads. Plus my trips were up and down hills where I came from, so this probably is why my pads never lasted that long. It's nice to know I won't be changing pads out anytime soon, with the condition of my knee I don't feel like getting on ground to do them. I really like most ceramic pads, they do wear well, but I hear they don't stop as quickly as semi-metallic but I haven't seen that really on the cars I owned. I wish I had a pep boys around my area, but there in Detroit area and that's to far for me to go.