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Old 2006-05-10, 11:30 PM   #55
cody
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Originally Posted by Dean
Don't get me wrong, swapping pads can be done succesfully, even between brands, but at some point, you are likey to mess up and end up with uneven pad build up, and have to turn them theroghly and start over.

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml

Read the rest of their tech papers, and you will know everything there is to know about brakes...
This was somthing I didn't know:
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Depending upon the friction compound, easy use of the brakes for an extended period may lead to the removal of the transfer layer on the discs by the abrasive action of the pads. When we are going to exercise a car that has seen easy brake use for a while, a partial re-bedding process will prevent uneven pick up.
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