Asbestos Brake Pads Used today in US?

I have a 2000 Honda Accord, and I need to have my brake pads changed. I am thinking about doing it myself, but I was wondering, are asbestos brake pads still used today in the US? Is there a chance that the brake pads on my Honda contain asbestos? I want to be careful with it and take precautions. Thanks.
Asbestos Brake Pads Used today in US?
I think Asbestos was banned a long time ago.
Asbestos Brake Pads Used today in US?
Could have but most people affected by asbestos were in the manufacturing of it are installed it or exposed to it daily in an enclose environment.
You will not be harmed by repairing the brakes on your car.



This was for people that were exposed to it on a daily basis, and that did not wear protective clothing and gear.



For a simple brake pad swap, there is nothing to worry about.



Get the ceramic pads, they contain no asbestos
This car came with organic pads, You should move up to carbon pads if availiable, you are safe.

I hope you are proficient at this,if not you could damage your brakes or a person(s). Special tools may be required also.

Advice you check out a service manual or copy the brake pad R/R at your local Library.



Good Luck
You'll be fine to change the breaks on your own. Please read how first it's not as easy as you think. They are probably going to stick and you'll have a heck of a time getting them off make sure you have the right tools, I use a clamp %26quot;c%26quot; to get them unstuck. Be careful, and there isn't asbestos in them if there was there isnt a harmful amount anyway..
Asbestos was banned over 30 years ago for any use. No modern brake pads use it. They are usually Kevlar, some metal copper, aluminum and thermo set rubber.
I don't know that your particular car has asbestos pads, but most of the cheaper brands use asbestos and some of the others are a mixture. Take for example the brand raybestos so if you want to be careful use a solvent like brake parts cleaner to clear the brake dust from your work area or some water first to clear it out then the solvent. You can buy organic pads but they are more expensive. The asbestos pads won't harm you as long as you don't get the dust airborn, like for exaple being in a closed space and blowing it off with compressed air.
Most brake pads made contain asbestos; even to this day they still use it.