Your Chevy Lumina brake pads are an important part of your vehicle’s disc braking system, which also includes your brake rotors, brake calipers, brake lines and hoses, and master cylinder. You will find a pair of Lumina brake pads mounted at each of your wheels, flanking your rotors. Brake pads are made with disposal in mind.

They consist of a thick frictional lining that is mounted on a metal backing plate, using either rivets or glue. Each time you use your brakes, the lining of your Lumina brake pads erode a bit as they grind against the metal discs of your brake rotors.

There are two different main types of brake pads currently in use on modern vehicles, and each type has advantages and disadvantages. Soft or organic Chevy Lumina brake pads are the most popular type. Made with high-temperature resins and organic fillers, soft brake pads are intended to wear down at a faster rate than your rotors in order to minimize rotor damage. They are also less expensive than the metallic types. Metallic Lumina brake pads tend to last longer than soft pads and give you more braking power. However, they are more expensive and tend to cause rotor damage, since they are made with powdered copper or bronze. Vehicles that rely heavily on brakes, such as race cars, fire trucks, and ambulances, typically use metallic brake pads. It is important to change your Chevy Lumina brake pads whenever the lining thickness falls below a quarter of an inch to keep your brakes working and your rotors intact.You’ll find a complete selection of Lumina brake pads in our online catalogue at our great low prices.