2000 Passat rear brake pads

so it is finally time to change the rear pads on my sisters 200 Passat V6,
not 4WD. the dealer said there were 2-3 mm left.

what are the stock pads? orgainc, ceramic, semi-metallic?

whats the difference between organic and ceramic?

Semimetallic. I just go to www.germanautoparts.com or www.parts4vw.com
and order what I need for my car.

Google ceramic brake pads to read sales info or go to German Auto
parts for a list of options.

On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:19:03 -0700, "Tube Audio"
> wrote:

>so it is finally time to change the rear pads on my sisters 200 Passat V6,
>not 4WD. the dealer said there were 2-3 mm left.
>
>what are the stock pads? orgainc, ceramic, semi-metallic?
>
>whats the difference between organic and ceramic?
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On Oct 18, 10:19*pm, "Tube Audio" > wrote:
> so it is finally time to change the rear pads on my sisters 200 Passat V6,
> not 4WD. *the dealer said there were 2-3 mm left.
>
> what are the stock pads? *orgainc, ceramic, semi-metallic?
>
> whats the difference between organic and ceramic?

A couple of things on brake pads.

Soft pads = longer wearing rotors but much higher pad wear.
Hard pads = shorter wearing rotors, but the pads will last much
longer.

Failing warps and severe gouges, and writing for myself, I would
prefer to keep an eye on the pads and replace pads more often to
preserve the rotors. I will not "turn" rotors, and am wary even of
'truing" them as they are the critical heat-sink in the whole shebang.
Brake fade is *no* fun at all. Our VW Eurovan Camper is no lightweight
and sees a *LOT* of hills in its travels.

After that - what Jim wrote.

Peter Wieck
Melrose Park, PA

Harder pads= faster breaking, less stopping distance, more dust and
noise

On Oct 20, 9:35*pm, Ears > wrote:
> Harder pads= faster breaking, less stopping distance, more dust and
> noise

I am not so sure of the "less stopping distance" bit. ABS pretty much
maximizes braking power under threshold-braking conditions whatever
the composition of the pads. In such cases it is the heat-absorbing
capacity of the rotor that determines brake behavior overall - and the
tires and road conditions that determine braking distance and skid
behavior overall - again, NOT the pads.

Peter Wieck
Melrose Park, PA

In rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled, wrote:

>On Oct 20, 9:35*pm, Ears > wrote:
>> Harder pads= faster breaking, less stopping distance, more dust and
>> noise
>
>I am not so sure of the "less stopping distance" bit. ABS pretty much
>maximizes braking power under threshold-braking conditions whatever
>the composition of the pads. In such cases it is the heat-absorbing
>capacity of the rotor that determines brake behavior overall - and the
>tires and road conditions that determine braking distance and skid
>behavior overall - again, NOT the pads.

Do you buy the "more dust" bit?

On Oct 21, 9:54*pm, Tom's VR6 > wrote:
> In rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled, wrote:
> >On Oct 20, 9:35*pm, Ears > wrote:
> >> Harder pads= faster breaking, less stopping distance, more dust and
> >> noise
>
> >I am not so sure of the "less stopping distance" bit. ABS pretty much
> >maximizes braking power under threshold-braking conditions whatever
> >the composition of the pads. In such cases it is the heat-absorbing
> >capacity of the rotor that determines brake behavior overall - and the
> >tires and road conditions that determine braking distance and skid
> >behavior overall - again, NOT the pads.
>
> Do you buy the "more dust" bit?

It is all dust, eventually. The organics and softer composition pads
do tend to hang around more - sticky. So I would think that harder
pads might give a conception of less dust.

As to dust on the road - Not worth comment.

Peter Wieck
Melrose Park, PA

According to rockauto.com, the OEM is ceramic. I don't know what VW
uses for OEM (EBC, etc), but Akebono has worked well for typical
driving.

AKEBONO Part # EUR768A More Info {Includes electronic wear sensor.;
Original Equipment Ceramic} Ceramic; J-IV w/280mm rotor; Includes
electronic wear sensor.; Front $73.89

Check www.akebonobrakes.com for explanation on ceramic pads. I'd get
ceramic instead of organic.


On Oct 18, 7:19*pm, "Tube Audio" > wrote:
> so it is finally time to change the rear pads on my sisters 200 Passat V6,
> not 4WD. *the dealer said there were 2-3 mm left.
>
> what are the stock pads? *orgainc, ceramic, semi-metallic?
>
> whats the difference between organic and ceramic?