brake pads

[dodge freak]

I am having trouble with my brake pads giving out when they get very hot. I have had this car for over 10 years and had never had a problem with the asbestos   pads but I can not find them anymore. Right now I have a set from napa and thought everything was fine. But after some high speed freeway driving today and using the brakes off and on I almost could not slow down to take the exit ramp   Good thing nobody was in front of me and my 3.91 gears help out After a couple of Min's off the freeway they were fine again. What brand works good for you guys, I live in Michigan and its only was 72 degrees today. The rotors are new. Like I said this never happen when I used asbestos   pads.

[bull]

Are they 100% organic pads? You might try some semi-metallic pads but this still shouldn't be happening. Are your rotors out of spec?

[dodge freak]

Yes they are organic, I always used that type because it did not grasp at slow speeds but no more I guess. I called up summit racing and they are get me a ceramic-semi-metallic pad I will try those. If not I am getting the best Wagner makes. I wonder if my brake fluid is the problem? This weekend I will flush the stuff out and put in new. Last summer I changed everything, the booster, master Cly., calpars and rotors and used some brake fluid that was in a big open but closed bottle, I wonder if the fluid was bad.

[bull]

Yes they are organic, I always used that type because it did not grasp at slow speeds but no more I guess. I called up summit racing and they are get me a ceramic-semi-metallic pad I will try those. If not I am getting the best Wagner makes. I wonder if my brake fluid is the problem? This weekend I will flush the stuff out and put in new. Last summer I changed everything, the booster, master Cly., calpars and rotors and used some brake fluid that was in a big open but closed bottle, I wonder if the fluid was bad.

The fluid can't really go bad unless there's some foreign material, restriction from corrosion in the lines or a leak. Have you checked your fluid level and looked for leaks? You could try using DOT 5 which is a silicone-based brake fluid that prevents the collection of moisture.

[Silver R/T]

Theres no need for dot 5, dot 4 ATE blue brake fluid is best you can get for street driven car.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ATE-Super-Blue-Racing-Brake-Fluid-1-Liter-Bottle_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42605QQitemZ7967435932QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V
some kevlar pads, stainless brake lines and speed bleeders and you'll have plenty of brake power even for some light auto cross racing

[dodge freak]

Yes the fluid level is OK and there is no leaks, the hose were change 5 years ago and they look fine. I do not drive the car in the winter, thats 4 months here and then not every day. I did drive it another 20 miles or so afterwards today not high speed freeway type and they felt great, firm pedal stop very good and did not pull at all. When I had trouble stoping I pushed the pedal as hard as I could it went about 80% down to the floor and had a little braking be done, felt just like my back  drums and no front braking at all. I live 1 1/2 miles from the freeway exit was able to stop better but not really good. Could smell the brake pad after I was home. Drove it a half an hour later and it was great the rest of the day. My pedal when working good goes about 60% to the floor, I know how to adjust the rod that goes in the booster. I am worry I going to wreak it the next time it does that

[Silver R/T]

did you bleed system?

[is_it_EVER_done?]

If you have sliding calipers, the Bendix Fleet Met-Lok pads are the best pads available period. You can Goggle them to find independent Police, Fire Dept., and other tests that prove this (I used to have a couple links saved but did not add them to my new computer).

They cost $50.00+ bucks a set, but are worth every penny and are the only pads I will use. Plus they will last darn near forever. Ceramics can't come close to their performance.

What you are describing as far as your brake fade problems is most likely what is called "Green fade" due to the environmentally friendly and cheap adhesives used for bonding which release enough vapor when heated to actually float the pad away from the rotor. Cross drilled and/or grooved rotors will eliminate green fade, but just get the Met-Loks and kiss your fade problems goodbye.

[dodge freak]

Thanks I will get them, that does sound like the problem, I needed other stuff from summit so I will just tell them skip the pads. Yes I bleed the brakes, there is no air in it. Changing the bake fluid makes sounds good too.