Keeping your brakes in good condition is essential to your safety, but many drivers overlook the significance of brake pads. Your Lexus GS400 brake pads are vital components that you should expect to replace periodically, as they are designed to wear out through normal use. You will find a pair of GS400 brake pads mounted at each of your wheels, flanking one-piece metal discs called brake rotors.

Whenever you step on your brakes, the brake pads clamp down on the rotors and stop their rotation, which brings your vehicle to a stop. Lexus GS400 brake pads consist of a thick frictional lining that is either glued or riveted on to a metal backing plate.

There are two basic types of brake pads, which differ according to the composition of the lining. Metallic GS400 brake pads are made with powdered copper or bronze mixed with friction-inducing filler. Though these types of brake pads last longer and provide greater stopping power, they are abrasive to your rotors and will require you to change your rotors more often. Non-metallic, or “soft”, brake pads are designed to erode at a faster rate than your brake rotors, and therefore must be changed more often. Most vehicles are equipped with soft Lexus GS400 brake pads, since they do not damage your rotors as long as you change them when the thickness of the lining drops to below a quarter of an inch. If your brakes are squealing or squeaking, this is a sign that you will need to replace your GS400 brake pads soon, before they start to damage your rotors.You will find a great selection of brake pads here in our extensive online catalogue, all at deep discount prices.