66 brake pad

[Rob M.]

Does anyone know if NAPA makes an equivalent of the GM# 18028641 brake pads? I think that is the correct GM# for '66 brake pads. If so, do you know their part number for it? Thanks in advance.

[Duke W.]

Re: 66 brake pad

Friction materials have changed dramatically since that era including the elimination of asbestos, but in the intervening years asbestos free materials have been developed that have nearly the same friction characteristics as vintage OE asbestos-based friction materials (Early asbestos free friction materials were not so good), and I believe the packaging has a symbol that denotes such, and catalogs should highlight OE equivalent.

The friction material should also have letter codes ink stamped on the sides that can be decoded to hot and cold friction coefficient ranges.

You can just go to www.napaonline.com input the vehicle data and get a part number.

You could also try the major manufacturers web sites - Raybestos, Bendix, Wagoner - as most have online catalogs.

Remember that base brake pads are non-metallic and metallic pads are not necessary unless your seriously race.

Duke

[Rob M.]

Re: 66 brake pad

Thanks Duke for the info. I'll look it up on their website.

[David D.]

Re: 66 brake pad

I just purchased a set of pads from O'Reilly and put them on my driver. I am a little concerned in that they went on really snug. I guess they will 'wear' down to a point where they don't drag so much? I can remember years past not even questioning, just put pads on and drive the heck out of them.