Reviewing a brake pad can be difficult. But, there are some visual clues when you take it out of the box to tell if a brake pad is junk or the best value for the money.

Our expert has more the 25 years of experience servicing brakes, writing about brakes and has spoken at the SAE Brake Colloquium on aftermarket brakes. He is an ASE Certified Undercar Technician. He has visited brake manufacturing facilities around the world to find what makes the best brake pad.

What to expect from the reviews? These reviews will focus on what is in the box and what technologies are incorporated into the pad. The reviewer will focus on the backing plate, hardware, edge code, friction shape and what is in the box to make the job easier.

Here is an example using a “salesman sample” from NUCAP  to give you an idea of what a review will look like:

BTW, there is no such thing as a clear brake pad.

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