Brake Pads - Use or Return?

[lancerplayer]

I ordered some Advics front brake pads - Advics Ultra Premium. After opening the box, I notice the brake pads have some flaking material on the edges of the pads. Is this a concern?

Should I use them as is and not think twice?

Should I return them as this could be a manufacturing quality issue?

 

[eljefino]

Not a concern, but you could email their tech line and see how they handle the situation.

 

[Trav]

Grinding flash nothing to think or worry about.

 

[Smoqueed]

That's weird... No idea if it's a bad sign or not. I would check out the insides of the pads and see if the flaking is there too. Kind of sketchy, I would return them, unless they make you pay return shipping. If return shipping is free, and they offer free shipping to send a new set, I'd do that.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

There is nothing wrong with that

 

[WillsYoda]

Normal flake from grinding down the edges of the stopping material. It is fine.

 

[spk2000]

Good to use but sloppy workmanship

 

[Jimzz]

Completely normal. The pad comes out flat and they grind it after. This helps reduce noise but will reduce performance a little.

 

[tomcat27]

scrape it off and use them

 

[BigD1]

Advics Ultra Premium are top of the line pads, and I would expect better than that.

The Sumitomo made in Japan brake pads I just put on my truck had a few spots like the pictures. Came right off when I rubbed it with my finger. Pads are working fine.

 

[Trav]

Originally Posted By: tomcat27
scrape it off and use them


Or don't there is no difference, that stuff bothers me like a bicycle falling over in China. Its not a sign of anything good or bad, you might as well spend time pulling the mold nipples off a new tire.

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: Trav
Originally Posted By: tomcat27
scrape it off and use them


Or don't there is no difference, that stuff bothers me like a bicycle falling over in China. Its not a sign of anything good or bad, you might as well spend time pulling the mold nipples off a new tire.

+1 Not concerned. I would use them.