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Two things…
One, new icon.
Two, I need to do the brakes (well, front brakes) on my car. I think that since I don’t really have a way to get to the shop, I’m going to skip having my rotors turned. They don’t appear too grooved, and they were replaced the last time my brakes were done. The problem I’m having is figuring out what pads to get. I guess the OEM pads were ceramic, and OEM will cost $80.06. At AutoZone I can get a set of Morse-brand ceramic pads for $42.99, although I can’t find much info on the brand.
Can anyone recommend a moderately priced decent pads and some place to get them? I think that tonight after work I’m going to go pick up my dad’s floor jack and stands, and wash the dust (best I can) off the wheels. Tomorrow I’ll swap the pads… If I remember right, it’s only a couple hour job.
I think I also might have a suspension issue with the driver’s front wheel, but I want to at least get the more immediate need of an oil change and tire rotation (I’ll pay someone for this) and brakes (I’ll do this myself) before I go looking at the suspension issue.
UPDATE: Per the recommendation of a friend who’s brother is a mechanic, I think I’m going to go with some Wagner ThermoQuiet pads which are OE formula partial-ceramic, at $41.31 a set from a local non-chain auto parts shop. Now I just need to get the floor jack.
dude, never spend more than twenty bucks on pads, unless you’re doing all four. I did my front pads with a set that cost 13.99 from murrays and they’ve lasted two years… and you know the kind of driving I do.
Yeah, but that’s for non-metallic pads. OEM on this vehicle were ceramic, and I really like to stick close to factory spec… Especially because I’m hoping to get a good bit more use out of it.
Oh, and I can do front brakes in under 30 minutes with a floor jack….
/was a pizza delivery guy once
Heh, I’m just intentionally slow when doing things like that. Just to be certain. I don’t think it should take long at all… I’ll just collect the parts today then do it tomorrow or something.
You sure the other front wheel is a suspension issue? We recently had a bearing go and it felt more like a suspension problem when driving it…but I am far from a mechanic ;)