Getting ready to do brakes again

[hunterdan]

Getting ready to do brakes on my 19 classic again. I'm not happy with the stopping power/performance. They're underwhelming at best. They've been on the truck over 2 years now and it's just time. Powerstop is almost always the top recommendation, and for good reason. But, I saw these pads when browsing rockauto and they caught my attention. Mevotech, specifically their TTX line, has usually been pretty solid. Then I saw these had a brake in coating on the pads similar to EBC. (EBC Green stuff pads were some of the best pads I've ever ran on a vehicle). Plus, you look at everything they give you in the kit, caliper hangers, a tube of lube, new bleeders, all brand new hardware. Literally everything you need to rebuild the calipers besides the pistons and the seals. So, I ordered their premium metallic pads, which are their mid-tier pads. I don't tow a lot, I don't haul a lot of heavy stuff. Seemed like a good balance. So I ordered them and power stop OE replacement rotors (I have drilled and slotted currently and I'm over it). In the rear,no went with a set of centric pads and rotors. Figured the fronts are the most important since they do most of the work. But, centric makes decent stuff at decent prices.
Ordered yesterday morning, came in today. 110lbs of brake parts according to rockauto. Opened up the mevotech pads. They look great. The pads themselves are HEAVY! I was supposed to be working on my ex's van this weekend, but USPS dropped the ball on getting the oil pressure switch here today, so guess I'm putting brakes on my truck instead.

 

[hunterdan]

Pretty nicely packaged.

 

[04fxdwgi]

What are you doing as far as the rotors? The standard is either get them turned or replace. Would never put new pads on a worn / glazed rotor, the pads won't seat properly, especially the new composition pads..

 

[hunterdan]

What are you as far as the rotors? The standard is either get them turned or replace. Would never put new pads on a worn / glazed rotor, the pads won't seat properly, especially the new composition pads..

Powerstop OE replacement front and centric rears.

 

[hunterdan]

Knocked out the brakes this morning. Fronts had about 30% pad life left. Rotors were showing signs of wear. The stuff I was replacing was from r1 concepts.

Fronts went nice and smooth, super easy, less than 45 minutes to knock everything out, get everything cleaned out and lubed and all new hardware put back in. Rears fought me some, had to loosen the parking drum adjuster to get the rotor off, but wasn't a huge issue. Then one of the caliper bracket bolts fought me, but other than that, not too bad. Decided to use Alfaobd to bleed the brakes using the abs pump after I pumped the brakes up. I managed to get some air out of the lines and feels like it did firm the pedal up a bit more. I may repeat it again as I think there's still some room for improvement. Quick drive to bed them in and every stop I could feel them biting harder. Old pads were definitely glazed over. See how these hold up. The powerstop geomet rotors are definitely some nice pieces. The centrics are nice, but the powerstops are definitely a grade above.