John,
I replaced my pads with the ones offered by TRF part # GIGP58 which is the std
pad set for 3, 3A and some 3B. I refrain from the semi-metalic
after having the rotors replaced 3 times in 4 years in my wifes Saturn. The
mechanic said the semi-metalic pads generate extra heat which can cause
the rotors to warp. Saturn has since changed their pads and rotors. I am not
concerned about pad wear since I only drive about 500 miles a season.
These pads will most likely outlast me!
This is just my perference you understand, others on the list might have some
different views.
Bob Labuz
1958 TR3A
1974 T140V
John Cowan wrote:
> Many thanks for the good advice. Today my handyman and I had a look at the
> brakes. (I was surprised at how simple it was to get them out.) It turns
> out that an offending pad is 1/16" shorter than the other three and that
> the probable reason the noise started up is that the retainers which hold
> the pads in place from above grew slack.
> It was interesting to observe that the small steel springs under the
> triangular retainer plates that hold the pads in place are not indicated in
> any of my shop manuals but are in the vendor catalogues.
> I'm not sure where to go from here. The pads have almost no wear, so it's a
>iso-me to replace the set, but I will if that is the only solution.
> Any idea if there are high performance semi-metallic brake pads available
> for later TR-3s?
> John
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