this crack has developed on one of my track pads. the crack is on the surface only and does not pass through the pad. is this normal wear? is the pad safe to keep using?

 

i'll let andie give the definitive answer but i showed him pix of pads that looked very similar and he said they were fine to use.

 

What kind of pad is that Aaron?

I have similar cracks, but was told that they were normal.

 

dun worry bout it

 

sorry for the hijack, i didnt want to make another thread. but are these enough pads to run a lap or 2 around lowes motor speedway? or would they not pass me in tech. BTW its for the hyperdrive event, its not a race

front

back

 

You need a better pic of the front pads Baonest

 

Cracked pads are not good. the material could seperate and then you have none.

Buy another set and be safe.

 

ill try to get some more pics.. but its not that bright out.

 

[wise man talk]Brake pads aren't cheap but they're one of the cheaper items in the expensive hobby of autoxing/road racing/etc

if you're in doubt, get new pads
don't take the risk, cuz if the risk turns into reality...it's already to late[/wise man talk]

 

Already responded in detail to the original e-mail inquiry: pads are fine to use going forward.

For baonest...if you use the brakes hard, then regardless of compound, those pads probably won't last, as brake pads will wear more rapidly as they become thinner. Furthermore, if that is the indicated thickness on your outer pad, then your inner pad is probably 10-15% thinner than the outer pad, due to the design of single-sided piston OE caliper.

-Andie

 

thanx andie for the info. ill be changing them soon for the hyperfest event. probably go with some oem pads for now. im not doing any racing. just a lap around lowes.