Brake pads are important parts of the brake since they apply pressure on the rotors in the wheels of a bike, car, or truck, and this pressure creates friction that slows or halts the vehicle.
There are different types of brake pads.
- Organic Brake pads
- Ceramic Brake Pads
- Metallic Brake Pads
- Motorcycle Brake Pads
- Truck Brake Pads
- Performance Brake Pads
When we use our vehicles regularly, the brake pads eventually wear out. Not all of these types of brake pads wear out the same since some of them can wear faster than the others under different situations and climates. A taxi driver in a crowded place applies more brakes for a shorter distance than compared to a driver in an empty road or a highway. Those who drive at low speeds will find it easier to stop than those driving at high speed. Your front brake pads receive more damage from braking due to inertia, so most of the vehicle’s weight gets transferred to the front.
Brake pads wear out due to a combination of factors over time. It does not have exact wear out date since it depends on the style of the driving, the type of the vehicle, the environment, and the type of pad you use. Keeping all of these in mind, you’ll have to make a few changes in the way you drive.
- Avoid unnecessary, aggressive braking as it leads to quicker wear of the brake pads.
- Driving with the traffic ensures that you make calculated decisions based on the traffic movement, leading to smoother driving.
- Keep your distance from other vehicles so that even if it stops suddenly, you can slowly come to a halt, thus reducing the pressure on your brake pads.
- Remove any unnecessary weight from the vehicle to make it lighter.
- Drive with low speed, especially when there is a lot of traffic.
- Do not press the brake and accelerator pedals together.
- Slow down your vehicle before you come to a stop.
- Flush your brakes every two years.
- Use the right braking methods while going uphill, downhill, and under icy conditions.
Following these tips can extend the life of your brake pads for a long time before you have to eventually change them. When you do want to replace them, you can check out the range of Cross Drilled brake pads suitable for your vehicle.