Watch out for EBC brake pad catastrophic failures

[icenian]

two failures I've seen have both been EBC. I'm not risking it happen a third time.

don't blame you for avoiding EBC, but even doing so you may experience it a third time?

FWIW I found that David Silver often sells the OE Nissin pads, which are pretty damn good, at a price similar to cheaper aftermarket pads. If the price looks high it could be that it's a full set (i.e. for both front calipers).

[jasonbc]

I really hate EBC pads now. Look what I found when I removed the rear wheel to get a new tyre fitted:

This is the second set of EBC pads I have experienced that have broken up. The last set was on a little Honda CB-1 where the entire pad material completely separated from the backing and just fell out of the caliper.

Apparently, EBC only give a limited warranty on their pads. To quote their site:




So, they only warranty them to remain in one piece for 6 months or 5000 miles. After that, if they break up and kill you, it's not their problem. I won't be using them again. There are enough other road users out there trying to kill us without shoddy aftermarket pad suppliers getting in on the act.

Very poor!

If you're using EBC pads - check them regularly for hairline cracks and signs of the friction material coming away from the backing plate. If in doubt, change them.

I fitted EBC's on my varadero's front disc's a couple of years ago and they grooved the discs quite badly. Swapped them for original honda pads and have no problems since. Will only use genuine spares now they price isn't normally any different and they're approved for use by manufacturer

[Paul-S]

When I first got my AT it had EBC discs on but original pads. Fortunately I don't use the brakes that much but the combination was totally mismatched and week, especially in the wet.

I now have the Honda discs on and the difference is night and day, I now have brakes, still don't use them that much though but it's nice to know they're there if I need them

[YEN_POWELL]

When I first got my AT it had EBC discs on but original pads. Fortunately I don't use the brakes that much but the combination was totally mismatched and week, especially in the wet.

I now have the Honda discs on and the difference is night and day, I now have brakes, still don't use them that much though but it's nice to know they're there if I need them

I fitted EBC front discs and the pads recommended by EBC to match. Instant ABS in any wet conditions above fine drizzle (fun on the motorway). I will stick with original equipment Honda discs and pads in future, even if the discs only last as long as the fuel pumps before warping.

[davsato]

i read somewhere a couple of years ago that a uni in the colonies was doing a study into reports that the pulse effect from ABS was shattering the friction media on pads.
possible i suppose? but the ABS(hopefully!) doesnt come on very often, if at all

[Yeti]

I had two sets of ebc rears come completely off their backing plate on my transalp. Second time it very nearly had me inspecting the tarmac.

It is definately a production/manufacture problem.

[AlanH]

i read somewhere a couple of years ago that a uni in the colonies was doing a study into reports that the pulse effect from ABS was shattering the friction media on pads.
possible i suppose? but the ABS(hopefully!) doesnt come on very often, if at all

All the failures I've heard about have been on non-ABS machines so far so I don't think that's the issue. As far as I'm concerned it's shoddy manufacturing resulting in a pad not fit for purpose.

[davsato]

thats a shame, EBC are supposed to be one of the best out there.

[Dominic_the_TA]

Bummer - just brought new EBC rear pads this arvo

Ok enough about thes pads being shoddy - what would everyone recomend instead ? Which after market pads are deemed the best ?

[boboneleg]

Alan,

are those pads from my old RD04?

Bob.