The Mitsubishi Montero is well known for its rugged, durable design. It has been well tested in the grueling Paris-Dakar rally and rarely found to be lacking in its off road capabilities. Its superb off road handling is the result of a combination of a powerful engine, tough chassis design, advanced and well-tuned suspension, and powerful brakes.

The Mitsubishi Montero’s brake pads are mated to four wheel disk brakes. Combined with the advanced antilock braking system, the Montero is well-equipped to handle a variety of situations. Mitsubishi Montero brake pads should be replaced at regular, manufacturer-specified intervals.

If the truck is regularly taken off the beaten path, the brake pads should be regularly examined for wear and damage. Dirt and sand can find their way onto the brake disk, causing premature wearing of both the disk and the pad. Before any kind of off road event, the brake pads should be replaced and broken in. Every time the Mitsubishi Montero brake pads are replaced, expect a temporary decrease in braking power while they mate themselves to the disk. While normal driving will break in the brakes within a hundred miles or so, there are techniques for mating the Mitsubishi Montero brake pads more quickly. A series of hard stops from 40 mph will quickly cook off the manufacturing residue. The generally accepted method is to find a long stretch of empty road, accelerate to 40 mph and use the brakes to rapidly stop the car. Do this between five and ten times, until the brakes become too hot and no longer stop the car. Then drive the car until the brakes cool off, and then repeat the process two more times.Follow this procedure every time you replace your Mitsubishi Montero brake pads, which you can easily order from our online ordering system.