Hi everyone -

Just got an eBay win of front brake pads. They are described as being OK for Girling front brakes on 240, 240 turbo. Beck/Arnley p/n 082-0639 for a 1975-1987. Question is: Are these too hard for everyday use? I am not a heavy braker, choosing to stay smooth and attempting not to dissipate the energy I paid for at the gas pump any more than necessary.

Would it be expecially important, more so than with AutoZone soft pads, to have the rotors turned prior to installing the B/A pads?

Thanks for any and all responses.

Bob

:>)

Racing/high performance brake pads usually need to warm up before they start really grabbing. so for basic driving they can be a little unpredictable. Or so I've been told, don't use brakes myself.

You might want to check the manual to see if it gives any recommendations as to maximum acceptable "groove" depth. For some reason .005" sticks in my mind from some other manual... As long as mine aren't warped and grooved up real bad I just hit them with some 60 grit on my DA sander to break the shine and slap on the new pads. And depending on how much a replacement rotor is I might just toss them.

I remember I did a front brake job on the kid's 92 Chrysler and before having the rotors turned (he let them go too long) I called the parts house for grins. I thought I'd scare him into taking better care of the thing but new ones were only around $15 each! Seems I remember getting them turned would have been $10!

Later,

Justin

I know nothing about the particular pads you bought. Sorry.

I do preach incessantly about the importance of choosing front and rear braking components that match each other. Mis-matched brakes make for longer stopping distances, varying handling at different brake temperatures, and one set of brakes working harder (and heating up more) on downhill grades. Sven worked hard to balance that car to make it handle well; don't mess it up!

On the other hand, I am pretty lax about turning rotors. I am willing to wait a week or two for the new pads to seat properly in exchange for saving myself a chore and $20.

Look at the size and shape of the footprint on the old and new pads. If the new pads have a bigger footprint and won't fit within the groove cut by the old pads, then you will need to turn the rotors.