{"product_id":"dba-21-23-cadillac-escalade-excl-6-piston-bbk-front-xp-performance-brake-pads","title":"DBA Xtreme Performance Front Brake Pads 21-23 Cadillac Escalade","description":"\u003ch4\u003eHeavy-Truck Bite for a Two-and-a-Half-Ton SUV Front Axle\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDBA DB15145XP is a front axle set of four Xtreme Performance brake pads for the 2021-2023 Cadillac Escalade without the six-piston big brake package. The XP compound is a low-copper semi-metallic carbon-fibre friction material chosen for high initial bite and consistent friction from cold to hot, which is what a heavy full-size SUV asks of a front pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXP compound engineered for high initial bite and consistent friction from low through to high temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-metallic carbon-fibre friction material with a low copper content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlotted pad face with shims supplied for noise control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTSP scorched, meaning the friction surface is post-cured so bed-in time is shorter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRated by DBA for heavy towing, upgraded 4WDs, police-pursuit duty and club-level track days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge 138.9 mm by 75 mm footprint at 17.9 mm thickness, matched to the Escalade's front caliper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupersedes the earlier DB15145 part number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAxle and restrictions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCadillac Escalade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2021-2023, front axle, excluding models with the 6-piston big brake kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eDBA also catalogues this casting for GM full-size trucks, including Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 6.2L applications, but those have not been confirmed against DBA's own application table and are not tagged here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the front caliper before ordering DBA DB15145XP: the six-piston big brake package uses a different pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDBA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMPN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDB15145XP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXtreme Performance (XP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAxle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFriction material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-metallic carbon fibre, low copper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e138.9 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.9 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChamfer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShims\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePads per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSets required per vehicle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaged size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.2 x 8.2 x 11.6 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaged weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.96 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSurface treatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTSP scorched\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupersedes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDB15145\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9316391471383\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 months \/ 20,000 km \/ 12,000 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne DBA DB15145XP axle set of four brake pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-noise shims fitted to the pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAbout DBA\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDBA builds its friction range in tiers, and XP sits above the street-focused SP compound. Where SP targets low dust and quiet operation, XP is the heavy-duty formulation: carbon-fibre semi-metallic, scorched, and rated for towing, 4WD and pursuit work. DBA DB15145XP is that compound in the front pad shape used by the fifth-generation Escalade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRelated Parts\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dba-07-20-cadillac-escalade-rear-street-series-drilled-slotted-rotor\"\u003eDBA Street Series drilled and slotted rear rotor for 07-20 Cadillac Escalade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo these pads need a bed-in cycle before hard driving?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. DBA asks for a series of medium-pressure slowdowns from about 50 km\/h to 10 km\/h without stopping, repeated with cool-down time between, then easy braking for the first few hundred kilometres so the transfer layer settles evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit an Escalade with the 6-piston BBK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Those trucks use a larger caliper and take a different pad. This set is for the standard front caliper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the friction material?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eA semi-metallic carbon-fibre compound with low copper content, formulated for high initial bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre shims included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Shims come fitted, and the pad face is slotted, both of which are there to keep noise down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does TSP scorched mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe friction surface is post-cured at the factory, which burns off the surface resins early and shortens the bed-in the pad needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this pad suitable for towing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. DBA rates the XP compound for heavy towing, upgraded 4WDs, police-pursuit use and club track days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many pads are in the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour, which is one axle. A full brake job on both axles needs a matching rear set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat rotor should it be paired with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eDBA recommends its T3-slotted 4000 or 5000 Series rotors with this compound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is the warranty?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 months or 20,000 km \/ 12,000 miles, whichever comes first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInstallation Instructions\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave the pads fitted by a qualified technician, which is what DBA specifies for its friction products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaise the front of the Escalade, remove both front wheels and confirm the caliper is the standard unit rather than the six-piston big brake caliper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspect both front rotors for scoring, cracking and thickness against the minimum stamped on the hat before fitting new friction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetract the caliper pistons squarely and watch the reservoir level, because a full-size SUV front caliper displaces a lot of fluid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean the carrier abutments and slider pins so the 138.9 mm pads can move freely under load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit the four pads with their shims in place, refit the caliper, then pump the pedal firm and check the wheel spins without drag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBed in on a clear road: from 50 km\/h (30 mph) brake down to 10 km\/h (5 mph) with medium pedal pressure without coming to a stop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat that cycle about ten times with roughly 30 seconds of rolling cool-down between each one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid heavy or prolonged braking for the first 200 km (120 miles) so the friction transfer layer stabilises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"DBA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46368717045839,"sku":"DBADB15145XP","price":143.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/7920\/files\/dba-db15145xp-xtreme-performance-front-brake-pads-01.png?v=1786326039","url":"https:\/\/www.blackopsautoworks.com\/products\/dba-21-23-cadillac-escalade-excl-6-piston-bbk-front-xp-performance-brake-pads","provider":"Black Ops Auto Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}