4th Gen Brakes Q&A

[Soliyou]

What I put up front. Very happy with them. Also, I installed drilled and slotted rotors 3 months prior. These pads transfer material to the rotors filling in any scoring that may be there.
https://www.autozone.com/brakes-and...per-free-ceramic-brake-pads-de2087/645344_0_0
Rotors used:
https://brakeperformance.com/brake-rotors/premium-dimpled-&-slotted-brake-kit-black-zinc-coating.php
While I was installing the rotors I did a brake fluid flush. Stops like a car now.

I tried These pads copper-free that you recommended on my Honda Odyssey and they are AMAZING. The brake feel and stopping power are waaay better than the OEM Advics or Akebono ceramic pads that I had before.

I will definitely use them in the expy when it is time for new brakes!

 

[Soliyou]

My 2019 is already almost ready for rear pads(29k mi)- can I put the ceramic pads on the factory rotor??

Sure! I generally prefer to turn the rotors with fresh pads, but I also installed pads on used rotors and nothing exploded!

 

[rltrbill]

Sure! I generally prefer to turn the rotors with fresh pads, but I also installed pads on used rotors and nothing exploded!

Assuming they look nice and smooth of course- It was the ceramic vs metallic? that is factory is what I was most concerned with.

 

[Soliyou]

No problem with using ceramic in place of metallic. The initial bite of ceramic pads when cold could be lower than metallic, but the pads recommended above have a great cold bite.

 

[DWs-TTEB]

My 2019 is already almost ready for rear pads(29k mi)- can I put the ceramic pads on the factory rotor??

Yes if there in good shape

 

[DWs-TTEB]

Ceramic pads are OEM on the 4thGen Expy.

 

[rltrbill]

Wonder mine

Ceramic pads are OEM on the 4thGen Expy.

Really? I wonder why mine are almost in the wear tabs at 28k??

 

[DWs-TTEB]

When I changed my OEM pads out at 33K the rear pads were almost gone. Fronts were not bad. When you search the auto websites the OEM pads for these are ceramic. I put semi-metallic pads all around at first but, had an issue with a stuck against the rotor always front inner pad & switched the fronts with ceramic. I am loving these Elite ceramic pads I picked up at auto zone. The rear semi-metallic pads are doing fine, just loads of brake dust.

 

[keny01998]

I just pulled my rear wheels and measure my pads. I still have 7mm after 20k miles on my 2019 XLT 4WD. I recommend to buy the brake measure blades and check your brakes whenever you have a chance to remove your wheels.

 

[FlyBry]

You can install any brake pad that will fit, just follow the proper break in procedure to transfer the new pad material to the rotor.