I have had the same car for the last 18 years. I didn't see the point in buying a new car if mine only needed minor repairs. However, recently my luck changed and my car had major engine problems. It didn't make sense to spend more on repairs than the car was worth. And likewise, no one would buy the car because it needed more in repairs than the car was worth. I had to decide what to do with the car. I had seen those signs saying they would buy junk cars, so I gave them the car. I was happy that I did. I created this website to answer the questions you may have about this process. Learn how the process works, how much you can expect and what paperwork you need to fill out to recycle an old junk car.
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When people take their car in for brake service, most don't know that they have a choice in the type of brake pads used in the repair. You may want different brake pads than the ones commonly installed based on the kind of driving you do. Here are the types of brake pads typically used on personal cars and trucks and why you may choose one over the other.
Semi-Metallic Brake Pads
These pads are manufactured by embedding small fibers of steel, copper, graphite or iron into a mixture of resin and rubber. The mixture of metals and size of the metal fragments affect the performance of the brake pad and the cost. Brake pads that contain very fine fibers of a single metal tend to cost more than the pads with larger metal fragments of various metals. Fine metal pads wear down your rotors quicker than those with coarse metal fibers.
Semi-metallic pads with the coarser fibers are the default used by many brake shops. These general-purpose pads work well in all types of weather. They have good gripping power when wet and they don't need to be warmed up to perform at their best. If you do a lot of towing, you will want the finer metal pads that use a single metal. These heat up evenly and give you consistent braking power when going down long grades with a heavy load or trailer behind your car or truck.
The semi-metallic pads are noisier than other materials. They also tend to leave a fine black dust on the brakes, wheels and car. If you drive a luxury car or a car with custom wheels, you may want a different brake pad material to prevent the dust from distracting from your car's appearance.
Ceramic Brake Pads
These pads combine ceramic fibers and other non-metallic materials embedded in resin. These pads wear out more slowly than the semi-metallic pads. They are quieter than semi-metallic pads and don't create the fine black dust. These pads are your choice for driving in the city where there are frequent stops and starts that require a lot of brake use.
These are not a good choice for hauling heavy loads or pulling a trailer. Ceramic pads need to warm up to give you maximum performance. The pads themselves are longer lasting than semi-metallic, but they are harder on the rotors. You'll want to have your brakes inspected more often when using ceramic pads. These pads are also the most expensive of the two available brake pad materials.For more information, talk to a brake service.
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