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Brake Pads

IndySteve

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Feb 22, 2015
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Hi, I have an 08 Av that I bought last April and the brakes need replaced.  I did the rear ones with no problem.  However, when I shop for the front pads, it asks if it has hydro boost brakes.  How can I tell whether or not it has them? 
 
If you have a hydraulic line running from the power steering pump to the master cylinder you have hydroboost brakes. I don't remember what year(s) had hydroboost; I think it was 03-06. I'm not sure about the Gen-2 Av as I've never paid enough attention while looking under the hood of one at a GTG.
 
I have an 07 (new shape) and just swapped the front pads for some ceramic parts from oreilly's, have them on my other car and they are great, they now match the rears. Had a sticky caliper sliding bolt but other than that it was a quick and easy repair!
 
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