Recommended brake pads for 2002 Sonata GLS

Discussion in 'Hyundai Sonata' started by Thee Chicago Wolf [MVP], Oct 12, 2010.

  1. Hyundaitech or anyone in the know,

    It's getting to be about that time to replace my brakes and I'm
    curious what's good to use in terms of either brand or type. I don't
    know what the OEM pads were made of (ceramic? composite?
    semi-composite?) and I don't think it was written in the owners
    manual.

    My mechanic always puts ceramic pads in there and while they feel
    great and don't make noise, I feel after a few months they stop
    poorly. In fact, in instances where I have to slam on my brakes, my
    car will not screech to a stop but quickly glide to a stop as if the
    calipers are not gripping the rotors hard enough to stop wheel
    rotation. Essentially, I am still moving. It's worse in wet weather
    and I'm concerned about rear-ending someone. Hasn't happened ever but
    there's been some close calls. I don't have ABS (IIRC, it was an
    option at purchase time) so I know that's not the problem.

    I've been debating to not use ceramics as I've read they have less
    stopping power. Is it my pads & rotors or is this a bigger problem?

    - Thee Chicago Wolf [MVP]
     
    Thee Chicago Wolf [MVP], Oct 12, 2010
    #1
  2. I like Bendix brake parts
     
    Airport Shuttle, Oct 13, 2010
    #2
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