Rear Brake Pads

[TSPowell]

Looking for new rear brake pads. Not too many post on here other than front pads. Don't want anything fancy, looking at rockauto.com website and there are several. Any experiences... . I can choose from Raybestos, Guardian, Bendix, Wagner, Centric, Monroe and ACDELCO.

 

[TSPowell]

one more thing...

Is it worth going up to Ceramic pads, they're on sale right now.

 

[snuff]

running super stops from napa, run them on my ferd never had a problem, tried to get ebc pads but could get them here in time. next time i will take and get the ebc yellows, my buddy runs them and likes them, seems that they are more of a performance brake though... ...

 

[steved]

I wanted ceramics, but they were only available for the rear (the rear pads cross to a Ford Expedition!!). I'm running Monroe-brand brakes because they come with all the shims... I just did all four. I didn't like the idea of running two type of pad material... no basis for that other than personal preference.

In my experience with ceramics, they actually get grabbier the hotter they get, completely opposite of semi-metallics.

If the brake slide pins are tight, buy the "rubber" kit for the caliper and check for rust between the rubber and the hole through the caliper.

 

[BrianJ]

one more thing...

Is it worth going up to Ceramic pads, they're on sale right now.

Not from personal experience, but from what I read the ceramics are hard on the rotors.



Haven't really seem them listed on this site, but Carquest Golds get a lot of good review on another forum I read.



When I replace the pads I will probably go with stock (which provide great wear) or the Carquest Golds.

 

[steved]

Not from personal experience, but from what I read the ceramics are hard on the rotors.



Haven't really seem them listed on this site, but Carquest Golds get a lot of good review on another forum I read.



When I replace the pads I will probably go with stock (which provide great wear) or the Carquest Golds.

I have ceramics on my outback, they don't seem to be wearing the rotor any faster than any other brakes... this might come from the fact that most cars equipped with ceramic brakes were "high performance" and driven harder than normal?? I actually believe the pads on my Outback are AutoZone's best ("ProGolds"?), their ceramic version.



I really considered the OE brake pads until I called about the price... if I remember correctly, $142 for one end and $182 for the other!!!! I could have bought three sets of Monroe pads for that price.

 

[BrianJ]

I have ceramics on my outback, they don't seem to be wearing the rotor any faster than any other brakes... this might come from the fact that most cars equipped with ceramic brakes were "high performance" and driven harder than normal??

One question, or consideration... are the Ceramics stock on the Outback? i. e. are the rotors designed (harder metal?!?) for ceramic pads?



I haven't had to change yet so haven't faced the price question yet, once I get some prices when it is time to change it will go a long way towards my decision.

 

[steved]

One question, or consideration... are the Ceramics stock on the Outback? i. e. are the rotors designed (harder metal?!?) for ceramic pads?



I haven't had to change yet so haven't faced the price question yet, once I get some prices when it is time to change it will go a long way towards my decision.

I don't know, never really asked... not sure ceramics were all that common in 1997.



They offer two lines, the OE and a "value line". The OEs about floored me... it was right around $300 for the front and rears, and not worth it since I can buy at least two complete sets of (good) aftermarket brakes for that (and be able to service the slide pins, etc. doing the change.

 

[DPKetchum]

If you want it to stop like new use factory. They 'are'designed for the truck and do a wonderful job.

 

[Elite1]

If you want it to stop like new use factory. They 'are'designed for the truck and do a wonderful job.

I agree, in fact I just changed my rear brakes today... I got 149,000 miles out of the original... . why would I want to experiment with something different?

 

[DPKetchum]

Reading the original post with all the names and brands thrown out there I was thinking the same thing. Why experiment when its obvious what works good.

 

[TSPowell]

Reading the original post with all the names and brands thrown out there I was thinking the same thing. Why experiment when its obvious what works good.

cost could be an issue for some

 

[TSPowell]

I decided to go with Raybestos Advanced Technology Semi-metallic pads through RockAuto.com for $69 plus a rebate. Almost half what the OE pads cost.

 

[MickeyMiller]

I inspected my rear pads at about 118K... I will get an esy 200K out of them! I changed the front pads (with OEM replacements) at 117K since the front end was apart, still had 50K of use on the original pads. These trucks come with GREAT brakes!