Bought new brake pads...but I think used ones arrived?
 

I bought new Akebono Euro pads's yesterday and they arrived today

...However I'm believe these are used..I could be wrong but every pad I've ever bought was sealed up in something.. and the friction material was un-touched.. I've never had Akebono's before though...maybe this is how they come?



Can anyone weigh in?

• http://i.imgur.com/9HvSol.jpg
• http://i.imgur.com/jQ9ERl.jpg
• http://i.imgur.com/NCDbRl.jpg
• http://i.imgur.com/SE97nl.jpg

• http://i.imgur.com/Zg9Cel.jpg
• http://i.imgur.com/2BJcMl.jpg
• http://i.imgur.com/EkfCGl.jpg
• http://i.imgur.com/YfFhfl.jpg

I didnt see any piston imprints on the backs so maybe I'm wrong.

• http://i.imgur.com/ugEyml.jpg

Do you see any caliper cylinder mark at the back? That would be something I look for.

I posted pictures of the backs.. I didnt see any cylinder marks...

They are probably new then as used ones would have the mark when the brake is applied, unless they are sneaky enough to put a backing plate first.

Any reputable shops would not send out used brake pads, too much liabilities.

Look new to me.

What the flack? Did a moderator delete my earlier reply?

To my recollection I said they looked new to me, though the overspray on the bevels is awfully sloppy.

But you're fine, drive and enjoy.

Good luck.

Mine looked like that when I got them new. You are fine with those.

Thanks everyone! I'll be installing these whenever my R1 Concepts slotted rotors arrive..

I tried to get ATE PremiumOnes and Bendix rears but every place was out of stock..

I do believe ATE pulled out of the US market. so glad I got my premiums for the front.

They look "rebuilt" to me; that is new pad material on used bases, which is fine. However, I would be concerned with the overspray on the edges and surface edges of the pad material and hope it melts off before coming in contact with the rotors. At best, they are new brake pads put together in a very sloppy manner.

are those the low dust ones?

Take a close look at the pads in pics 5 - 8, the sanding lines are 90* to any marks that would be put on the pads by a rotor. The black overspary is a non issue.

You must be thrown off by the light color of the friction material. I would be too. All friction material I've seen is dark in color. Maybe it's just a surface effect from manufacturing.

Where would they get the used bases? I used to submit brake shoes for core charges, but never pads.

This.

I've always seen dark friction material.

Then look at the other pics. I don't know if that black stuff is paint or not, but the surfaces and even the cooling slots are much lighter in color. In addition, this black stuff is the same stuff that's one the edges of the bases.

I do agree with you, however, that cores are not required for "rebuilt" disc brake pads.

I can't explain it. All I can say is I have been changing brake pads & shoes now for almost 50 years and have never come across pads that look like this.

Wait a minute! I just noticed the brand name "Euro" on the box. Someone recently said on this very forum "if it's Euro brand, run for the hills" and I agree. I have had a little experience with "euro" rubber parts and I can tell you this brand is junk.