Midas says they use semi-metallic pads when they do the job, will this be ok, or do they need to be organic? thanks

you can use them

but they are squeaaaly squeaky noisy and can be dusty

 

 

good luck!

Jamie

Upgrade your brakes to Ceramix.That is what is on most new cars.A lot less dust and you will notice the difference in the way the car stops.Can get them at NAPA.

I just got new brake pads ("lifetime" whatever that means). I'm guessing they're metallic cuz they squeeeeeeeeeel and sqeeeeeek. (thanks, Jamie!) They also STINK. Like sulphur. Real bad, embarassingly bad. I took the car back to the repair dude (Brake Doctors on Aurora in Lynnwood WA) and they took the brakes apart and put them back together again, said they were fine.

 

I can deal with squeek, but do they have to stink?

Go for drive on a twisty road were you can give the brakes a workout. Get them hot enough to smell REAL bad. The binding materials will burn off the excess solvents and they won't smell in the future!

 

 

Don't come to a halt with the brakes still hot, drive on for a while to let them cool again.