Full-line Domestic, Asian and European

Highly engineered and tested friction material (platform-specific ceramic/semi-metallic/NAO) that provides superior performance

Designed to match OE style (on selected applications)

Prevents rust and corrosion for prolonged pad life

Provides more strength and pad durability

Yes

Ensures the highest quality of bonding between rubber to steel resulting in lower noise, increased strength and corrosion resistance

Ensures the rubber-core shim remains attached for the life of the brake pad. This provides maximum stability and results in a quiet shim performance (on selected applications)

On selected applications

Senses when brakes need to be replaced (on selected applications)

Yes

Prevents brake pad damage during shipping and handling

Brake pad glazing is the crystallization of friction material resulting from the brake pad reaching temperatures above the specified heat range (overheating) or improper “bedding in” of the brake pads. Such crystallization can result in poor stopping performance, additional brake vibrations, or cracking in the brake pad material.

Bosch’s manufacturing occurs worldwide; however, Bosch QuietCast™ Premium Brake Pads are primarily manufactured using North American sourced steel and assembled in other parts of North America and the Asian-Pacific region.

Brake noise occurs as a result of vibration.

The best way to improve brake performance is to purchase high quality brake components such as Bosch QuietCastTM Premium Brake Pads and Bosch QuietCastTM Premium Disc Brake Rotors. Additionally, a thorough brake job that restores a vehicle’s brake system to its original operating condition can also improve a vehicle’s braking performance.

Once new brake pads are installed, make 10-15 gradual stops from 20 mph to 0 mph. Next, make 10-15 slow down cycles from 35 mph to 20 mph. This gradually increases the operating temperature of the friction material seating the pad in the caliper and bracket. Additionally, this process also seats the friction material to the rotor’s surface.

Ceramic brake formulations insulate heat produced by the braking system within the immediate area where the braking occurs. Semi-metallic braking formulations disperse heat produced by the braking system throughout the vicinity of where the braking occurs rather than just within the braking system itself. The vehicle’s original equipment specifications should determine whether ceramic or semi-metallic brake pads best suit your vehicle’s needs.

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Bosch QuietCast™ Premium Brake Pads for most vehicle applications in North America are equipped with Bosch’s patented Molded Shim Technology (MST). Unlike most aftermarket brake shims, Bosch uses a rubber core shim surrounded by steel that is bonded to the backing plate via a thermoset adhesive. At the time of pressing, heat, adhesive, and pressure mold the multi-layer shim to the backing plate and friction material creating an integrally molded unit that won’t ever walk or slide on the backing plate. This unique design provides maximum stability resulting in quieter shim performance over the life of the pad.

Yes, on select applications.

An integrally molded form of attachment is stronger than a riveted form of attachment because the friction material is fused to the backing plate creating one single component strengthening the integrity of the entire braking system.

Generally, no additional substances should be applied to the braking surface of the brake pads.

Brake dust can occur due to a combination of rotor surface wear, brake pad wear, or the way the air vents through a vehicle’s wheel.

A vehicle’s braking system should be checked as stated by the vehicle’s factory maintenence schedule.

The best way to improve brake performance is to purchase high quality brake components such as Bosch QuietCastTM Premium Brake Pads and Bosch QuietCastTM Premium Disc Brake Rotors. Additionally, a thourough brake job that restores a vehicle’s brake system to its original operating compacity can also improve a vehicle’s braking performance.

Machined rotors should be washed with a mild dishwashing detergent and hand brush prior to installing new brake pads. This process removes machining debris left on the surface of the rotor from the machining process. Failure to properly wash the machined rotors can result in damage to the friction material on the new pad and additional vibration and noise.