Bendix Mintex Pads

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   Hi,

Anyone else here using Mintex brake pads?

I was thinking of trying out the low dust Mintex Pads but my mechanic told me they have stopped production of them recently due to the fact they can't use the asbestos compound in them anymore.  

One of my work colleagues was recently at the Bendix-Mintex plant in northern Victoria where they are made and he confirmed production of the asbestos compound ones had ceased.  Apprarently they are trialling some new compounds but they're still trying to perfect the compound (its supposed to be a big secret like the 12 herbs & spices thing.

Actually the plant just reopened after all the workers went on strike after the company was bought out by FMP Group.

Guess I'll have to wait and see what they come out with.

Ian

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aussie840 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Skip Joined: 07-June-2003 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 251	Topic: Bendix Mintex Pads Posted: 09-August-2003 at 00:14
	Hi, Anyone else here using Mintex brake pads? I was thinking of trying out the low dust Mintex Pads but my mechanic told me they have stopped production of them recently due to the fact they can't use the asbestos compound in them anymore. One of my work colleagues was recently at the Bendix-Mintex plant in northern Victoria where they are made and he confirmed production of the asbestos compound ones had ceased. Apprarently they are trialling some new compounds but they're still trying to perfect the compound (its supposed to be a big secret like the 12 herbs & spices thing. Actually the plant just reopened after all the workers went on strike after the company was bought out by FMP Group. Guess I'll have to wait and see what they come out with. Ian


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PhilC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 15-December-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 161	Posted: 16-August-2003 at 10:16
	Ian maybe worth a general post for a wider audience on this one. I have standard brakes (still) and therefore just use OEM pads, which incidently come up as 850 brake pads (Looking at old invoices) Must be the same. Phil Edited by PhilC