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Prices may varyThis product ranks #3 of 18 in Brake Pads.
Last reviewed July 11, 2026
TL;DR Akebono ProACT ACT914A ceramic front pads from a tier-one OE brake supplier, rated for daily driving; low-dust ceramic compound, ships with shims, Made in USA, 1-year warranty. SAE J866 edge code not published; fitment is verified separately per car.
The ACT914A is the ceramic FRONT set (ACT914B covers different applications; confirm your part number). The ceramic friction class matches the brake package these Honda and Acura platforms ship with; the listing states "Specification Met: OEM." Owners report confident street braking and clean wheels. What holds the score back is documentation: no SAE J866 friction edge code published, no rotor-compatibility statement, OE dealer cross-reference not confirmed, and hardware not itemized on the listing.
Right pick for Honda/Acura owners (including Civic owners) wanting OE-like daily braking and clean wheels, once the part number is confirmed for their exact brake package. Skip if your vehicle specifies a different compound or you need a published edge code or mileage rating.
No chemical exposure pathway: the brake pad is an inert friction part with no SDS. Brake service stirs up accumulated dust; wear a dust mask and never blow it out with compressed air. The Prop 65 label attaches to friction-material constituents and carries no health deduction. The steel backing plate is recyclable as ferrous scrap; the cured friction compound goes to landfill.
They are a ceramic FRONT disc brake pad set from Akebono's ProACT line, a low-dust ceramic compound covering Honda and Acura platforms · including the Honda Civic. Akebono lists a broad 'Acura/Honda' compatibility range on the box; the exact per-vehicle fit (year, model, and brake package) is verified separately. Always confirm the part number against your vehicle's brake-package spec before installing.
This is the ACT914A. A separate part number, ACT914B, exists for different applications. The product's model number and Manufacturer Part Number both read ACT914A · confirm the part number on the box matches your application before buying, since the two are not interchangeable.
The Prop 65 label attaches to the friction-material constituents in the pad, which is a regulatory labeling requirement rather than a chemical-hazard claim from a safety data sheet. The pad as a sold, intact part has no chemical exposure pathway, so the warning carries no deduction to its health score.
Yes · ceramic compounds shed lighter-colored, less-adherent dust than semi-metallic compounds, which is a documented property of the material class and the main reason owners pick ceramic for cleaner wheels. Akebono markets the ProACT line as ultra-low-dusting, consistent with the ceramic class. A brake job still stirs up accumulated dust, so wear a dust mask appropriate to the work and never blow it out with compressed air.
Marketing copy from Akebono, via Amazon. Not editorial.
Per manufacturer cross-reference. Verify on Amazon before purchase.
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