I bought some OEM Bendix pads today and the guy at the counter said they have lines on the top of the pad that resurface the rotor so they don't need to be turned, is this true? It kinda sounds far fetched to me buy you never know.

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1989 Formula 350

 

Sounds like BS to me.

 

Wow. I grew up in valpo. small world. no input on the pads. sorry

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Decently worked 87 GTA; finally got a good time out of her: 12.72 @ 116.4mph
other toys: 2002 Yamaha R6 , and a 97 Supra TT

 

no they dont resurface the rotors, thats a load of BS, u should call the same guy up and tell him you need front drum brake shoes for an 83 corvette, thatll really throw him off especially if hes a new guy

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87 IROC-z 305 TPI
Borg Warner T-5 fresh rebuild
10-bolt 3.73 Richmond gears rebuilt GM posi,
formerly BW 9-bolt w/3.45 gears(broke it)
Ported Plenum and Runners Homemade AFPR
ACCEL 8.8 wires, High output coil,and cap & rotor
Bosch platinum + 4 plugs
Ram Air w/ K&N filters,
MAF sensor screens removed, TB coolant bypass
Polyurethane tranny and torque arm mounts
Dynomax catback w/custom tips
K&N oil filter,Mobil 1 synth, Futura GLS Super Sport tires 265/50/15 rear and 235/60/15 front mounted on 86 monte carlo SS rims ,

400 sbc and a 6 spd in the works

 

BS

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ASE Mechanic/Machinist/Smog Tech

1999 NBM Trans Am
1986 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up
1981 corvette
1995 Kawi ZX6R
and 2 POS commuters...

R.I.P. #3
"He can see air"

 

Are those the MKD-154's? That's what I use! Anyway, the Bendix pads are coming with a coating that is supposed to help the pad-break-in process. Of course, they still recommend a long & gentle break in, so who knows if that stuff is worth anything.

I think they call it a titanium coating? Whatever it is, it's meant to ease pad break-in. If ya look, the part of the pads that touch the rotor will look more silverish/grayish as opposed to a semi-metallic pad that's been used.

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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)

[This message has been edited by TomP (edited November 05, 2001).]