Maintaining the condition of your Chevy K3500 brake pads is one of the simplest things you can do to ensure that your vital brakes keep working when you need them. You will find a pair of K3500 brake pads mounted at each of your wheels, flanking one-piece metal discs known as brake rotors. Brake pads feature a thick frictional lining that is mounted on to a metal backing plate.

As you use your brakes, the lining of your Chevy K3500 brake pads grinds against your brake rotors to generate the friction used to stop your vehicle. Over, time, your brake pad lining wears down through use.

It is important to change your K3500 brake pads when the lining wears to less than a quarter of an inch thick. Once the lining drop to below an eighth of an inch, you will begin to damage your brake rotors as they grind against the metal backing plate. Depending on the type of brake pad you have installed, your pads will wear out at different rates. There are two basic types of Chevy K3500 brake pads: metallic, and non-metallic. Most vehicles make use of non-metallic brake pads, which are made from high-temperature resins and organic fillers, because they do not cause excessive wear to your brake rotors. When metallic K3500 brake pads are used, they will last longer and provide better overall braking power. However, since they are made of powdered copper or bronze, they are more expensive and tend to cause serious rotor wear. No matter which type of brake pad you use, be sure to check them periodically and replace them when necessary to ensure good braking performance.You will find a full line of Chevy K3500 brake pads in our extensive online catalogue at great discount prices.