ferodo, apec or mintex?

Peterbilt

Greetings all

Any opinions/experiences on which of the above pads to choose for 4x4?

101sean

Ferodo and Mintex are old well known makes. Mintex are what Land Rover use.

fastrac94

what ya putting them them into,if it landcruiser then put the cheapest ya can find,that way ull be changing them more often and should help stop your calipers seizing;)

Peterbilt

Thanks for replies.

I see the logic of what you're saying Fastrac, but seems an odd thing to do all the same. Are calipers sticking a prob with the landcruisers? Thought it only happened when vehicle laid up for while without use. Can happen I suppose even in daily driving if sliding pin rubber boot is perished or worse missing. Do landcruisers have those little boots like the Troopers?

Someone recently suggested brembo pads as being very good quality/design.

CJhaughey

Brembo are good, Ferodo likewise, Mintex Good, Apec a bit budget but OK.
BTW cheap pads don't necessarily mean they wear fast, they could be hard and wear your discs instead!
LC don't tend to seize the pistons but the early 90 series are now 16 years old and will be needing care and attention in the brake department.
The handbrake is the usual source of woe on the 90 series.
OP any big name pads will do but tbh Genuine OEM pads are probably not much more expensive and will perform as the factory intended.

justme7136

ferodo or mintex whichever is cheapest, both good pads

101sean

One problem we've had with cheap pads in Land Rovers is that the either rattlle or squeal, doesn't happen with Mintex.

Currently running EBC Greenstuff pads in mine to see if they give better braking, no real difference though despite being more expensive :rolleyes:

gofaster_s13

CJhaughey wrote: »

Brembo are good, Ferodo likewise, Mintex Good, Apec a bit budget but OK.
BTW cheap pads don't necessarily mean they wear fast, they could be hard and wear your discs instead!
LC don't tend to seize the pistons but the early 90 series are now 16 years old and will be needing care and attention in the brake department.
The handbrake is the usual source of woe on the 90 series.
OP any big name pads will do but tbh Genuine OEM pads are probably not much more expensive and will perform as the factory intended.

I've changed seized calipers on 08 Cruisers, its a very common problem on all the Cruisers

Peterbilt

What would cause calipers/pistons to stick on a vehicle that's being used daily? Would it be seals breaking down allowing moisture/dirt in?

Have to say never experienced calipers sticking on any of our vehicles over the years.

Peterbilt

On related issue, if on braking one or more wheels lock - skid marks on soil - is it the skidding wheels or the unskidding wheels that need attention?

Lad on our place today with delivery, driving Ford Ranger, noticed when he braked in field left front and right rear wheels locked leaving skid marks while other wheels didn't.

Jim from Cork

When choosing pads one should make sure that the pads conform to Regulation 90...all pads sold now are meant to.
Most manufacturers make pads of different ingredients and varying prices depending on application etc.
There's more on R90 here:
http://www.ebcbrakes.com/automotive/regulation90.shtml
After that it's down to personal favourites.

101sean

I'd say the unskidding wheels, their calipers are slower to react.

Peterbilt

That's conclusion we came to too, sticky pad or caliper piston. Neighbour though thought problem was with skidding wheels.

Thanks for interesting link jimfromcork.