To do the Ceramic pads or not to do? that is the question.

[Caman96]

X2 on Akebonos.
Also those carquest pads he bought are probably the same as the Raybestos ones. Might save some money returning them and buying off Rock Auto though.

The Raysbestos Element3’s have a HH friction code, pretty sure the Carquest only have an FF.

 

[98 Nitro]

Only way to tell is OP to show pic of the numbers on the pads, stock photo on Advance has FF but I would not trust that necessarily.

 

[Kchevys]

Not sure if it is something I did but I had a bad experience with Element3 pads. They squealed and squealed. I even pulled them back off and added more disc brake quiet but no luck. Stopped just fine but ........ .Got tired of listening to them and swapped them out for a set of ThermoQuiet pads. Not a peep since. I want to try Akebono next time I need a set.

Thanks for the RockAuto discount code! Had no idea the forum had one.

 

[94K3500PROJECT]

Not sure if it is something I did but I had a bad experience with Element3 pads. They squealed and squealed. I even pulled them back off and added more disc brake quiet but no luck. Stopped just fine but ........ .Got tired of listening to them and swapped them out for a set of ThermoQuiet pads. Not a peep since. I want to try Akebono next time I need a set.

Thanks for the RockAuto discount code! Had no idea the forum had one.

Almost every case of squealing can be cured with a new pad bed in process as recommended by Hawk pads (works on all pads not just there’s)

How To

 

[Caman96]

Also, more than a few on this site use Element3 pads and I don’t recall anyone ever mentioning brake squeal.

 

[df2x4]

Also, more than a few on this site use Element3 pads and I don’t recall anyone ever mentioning brake squeal.

The ones on my red truck do have a very slight squeak right as they come to a complete stop, but it's never been enough to bother me. They're dead quiet on the Suburban. I think the slotted rotors on the red truck might be to blame for the noise in my case.

 

[Caman96]

If Raysbestos didn’t make brake shoes…there would still be squeaky brakes.

 

[Erik the Awful]

The brakes work ok but a few months ago I had hard stop after a idiot pulled out in front me going about 60. Now when I come to a stop the truck shakes a bit like the rotors are warped.

Yup, your brake rotors are warped. Buy some quality replacements.

 

[Schurkey]

I had a set of ceramic pads on the front of the K1500, perhaps twenty years ago.

I absolutely hated them.

Poor stopping power, but they lasted forever. I was thrilled when they FINALLY wore-out. Replaced 'em with whatever semi-metallic pads NAPA was peddling at the time.

I suppose that ceramic pad formulations have come a long way since then...maybe my experience isn't relevant any more.

 

[AuroraGirl]

If you're interested in braking performance/shorter stopping distances at all, check out the Raybestos Element3 pads. Specifically the EHT369H. They're a hybrid compound and they do dust a little, but I did some research on this a while back and they're the most aggressive pads I could find. Even more so than track compounds from manufacturers like Hawk and EBC. They had a DOT friction code of GG at the time, it's now been upgraded to HH. The price is right too. I run them on both of my '97s (JB5 brakes on the red truck and JB6 on the Suburban) and I've been very happy with them so far.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=5417244

If you buy from RockAuto don't forget to use our forum discount for 5% off.

https://www.gmt400.com/threads/rockauto-com-discount-code-expires-august-11-2022.58054/

dont they also have element 3+(Not sure the difference if im correct, tho)