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Brake pad cost

Brake pad cost — cost versus quality Brake pad cost varies greatly and the quality of the brake pads is directly related to brake pad cost What you get with cheap brake pads Cheap steel backing plates Cheap brake pad backing plates are usually made with “black steel” versus the much higher quality “pickled” steel. Black steel is hot rolled at the mill. As hot steel is exposed to air the surface oxides, forming surface rust and scale. When black steel is used for brake pads, the rust and scale … Read More