ltslimjim
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That’s very true. I sorta realized after my post that the compositions could be all over the place and the terms are “dumbed down” as a sales pitch.Years ago Bendix had USA made ceramic pads that were like boat anchors but when they started producing or more than likely buying them in China performance really dropped off so I cant throw all ceramics in the same boat. The elements 3 are a ceramic hybrid with a good rating.
Try the Akebono they may be fine and you have them coming anyway, if the rotors get torn up its not a huge loss.
From the “description” and quality of Akebono/their reputation overall; they seem like they won’t bite any harder than the E3 pads, but that’s speculation.
Hoping it can’t be any worse than the Centric combo rotors/pads I bought that warped so quickly.
Hey, maybe I installed them poorly? I used a clamp with old pads over caliper and fully/slowly depressed it with the master cylinder lid removed. I’ll have to inspect condition when I do this job coming up.
Other than leaking break fluid at the caliper, would an inner vs outer pad wearing excessively indicate a caliper or pin issue?
I may have not added grease to the pin. Could be the issue if it turns out the pads wore unevenly on one side?