Ceramic brake pads

[zelmo]

None of my local auto parts stores have the Kia Sephia organic brake pads for the UFP DB35. They do have ceramic pads.

Any downside to using them?

[Ben Danbleume]

I have had no problems with the ceramics on one of my trucks, Wagner's if I remember right.

[CatFan]

I’d contact UFP before installing them. I seem to recall they recommend against them, but can’t remember why or find a source.

[Bob G.]

A lot of online vendors sell UFP DB-35 brake pads if you can't find them locally.

[adchunts]

None of my local auto parts stores have the Kia Sephia organic brake pads for the UFP DB35. They do have ceramic pads.

Any downside to using them?

Try Rock Auto. That's where I bought mine a few months ago.

[Spidergrub]

The one time I replaced the pads for Kia Sephia I was able to get them with no problem at Napa Auto Parts. I seem to remember that Advance and Autozone didn't have the organic pads then either.

[greeneb]

Be careful. I ordered a set of organic from Oreilly's and they will not work! So everyone that says just get the organic pads for Kia Sephia, just fyi, not all of them work. They interfere with the hub.

[Spidergrub]

It was a certain year, was specified in my manual. I want to say it was 1997 or 1998. I will see if I have the manual still even though I don't have the trailer

[Bob G.]

1996 to 2000 Kia Sephia front brake pads for the UFP DB-35's.

[Great Scott]

I have ceramic pads on my car, and they make a scrubbing noise
when you apply the brake. I'm not sure that they have the best stopping
power. LDS

[Ben Danbleume]

I have ceramic pads on my car, and they make a scrubbing noise
when you apply the brake. I'm not sure that they have the best stopping
power. LDS

My ceramics stop better than the regulars, particularly with a load. I think they stay cooler.