Brake pads are core components ensuring driving safety in truck transportation, yet many truck owners and maintenance staff often face issues like short service life and unstable performance. This article will walk you through professional knowledge of truck brake pads from materials, performance, types, failure causes, and maintenance aspects.

(1) Material Characteristics

Mainstream brake pad materials include semi-metallic, ceramic, and low-metallic types. Semi-metallic pads feature good wear resistance and thermal stability, capable of withstanding high braking forces, but with relatively loud noise. Ceramic pads offer low noise, excellent heat dissipation, and minimal wear, suitable for high-speed heavy-duty trucks at a higher cost. Low-metallic pads balance performance and cost. Choose semi-metallic or ceramic pads for mountainous or heavy-duty transport, and low-metallic pads for urban distribution and light-duty transport.

(2) Performance Indicators

(1) Drum Brake Pads

With large braking torque, suitable for heavy-duty and low-speed driving (e.g., engineering trucks, garbage trucks), featuring simple structure, low cost, and easy maintenance.

(2) Disc Brake Pads

The mainstream choice for modern trucks, offering good heat dissipation, fast braking response, high stability, and easy maintenance. They are divided into solid discs and ventilated discs, with the latter having better heat dissipation.

(3) Selection Strategies

(1) Failure Causes

(2) Prevention Measures

(1) Daily Maintenance

(2) Replacement Timing

(3) Replacement Notes

Brake pad performance and quality are crucial for driving safety and transportation efficiency. Understanding relevant knowledge and conducting proper maintenance and replacement ensure safer and more reliable braking.