Brake pads (1 Viewer)

[Spike555]

So I need new brake pads, no big deal. I started shopping, AutoZone wants $70 per axle for TRW premium ceramic brake pads.
Amazon, exact same brake pads...$50 for BOTH axles.

Before Amazon AutoZone was my go-to place for all car parts, but now...how are they even still in business?

 

[jerryb]

everything at autozone is spendy. But I went with organic rear pads for $18 from autozone.

 

[TXSunDevil]

With Rock Auto I rarely go to the local places.

 

[Spike555]

I guess if you think about it the auto parts store is the "I need it now" kind of place and you're paying for that. Which makes sense.
I'm not knocking parts stores.

 

[elk]

If I need a part desperately, I go to the local Advance Auto and purchase the part online with the pick up in store option. I use the 30% off discount codes that are available and have the part in hand soon after. I had to do it with brake pads this weekend, but only as a temporary measure until my OE Toyota parts arrive. $18 for rear pads wasn't bad.

 

[montegofd3s]

Bosch 50011256 QuietCast Premium Disc Brake Rotor, Front : x2
Bosch BC772 QuietCast Premium Disc Brake Pad Set
Bosch 50011249 QuietCast Premium Disc Brake Rotor, Rear : x2
Bosch BC773 QuietCast Premium Disc Brake Pad Set

These pads have been pretty good. @CruiserDog suggested them on this thread.....

Bosch Pads and Rotors Review- 100 series/LX470

and I have liked them so far.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

I run the Akebono Pro/Ultra Premium Ceramics and IMO are the best pad I've ever run.

J

 

[fooldall1]

Lifetime warranty, Man. I bring the old pads into AutoZone, and they replace them with no questions asked.

 

[taco47001]

Lifetime warranty, Man. I bring the old pads into AutoZone, and they replace them with no questions asked.

Have you actually done this or is this what you're planning to do when your current ones wear out?

 

[fooldall1]

Have you actually done this or is this what you're planning to do when your current ones wear out?

Have done it for years, just take them off, bring them in and they hand you a new box (get the Duralast Gold). Many sets on my old Sequoia, IS300, etc. And, I find the brakes are pretty damn good, too. There's a store 2 miles from my house.


Done deal.

 

[montegofd3s]

Have you actually done this or is this what you're planning to do when your current ones wear out?

Heck yeah I have! We run some expensive Hawk 9012's on our ChumpCar (24 hour endurance crapcan racing), but I keep a spare set of the "high end" autozone pads as spares just in case. I have brought these back within hours and they have exchanged them....usually followed by a laugh and some questions, but those guys don't care.

 

[planomateo]

Lifetime warranty, Man. I bring the old pads into AutoZone, and they replace them with no questions asked.

Are they breaking or defective when you return them? Or are you just returning them due to wear?

 

[Spike555]

Are they breaking or defective when you return them? Or are you just returning them due to wear?

I have also used AutoZone lifetime warranty brake pads for years, they wear out, break, whatever, doesnt matter.
Take them off, give them your phone number, they look them up, and give you a new set. They keep the box.
The ONLY problem I have had with that is them not having the brake pads I needed in stock and I had to run across town to get them from another store.

If you have to drive the car that needs brake pads, then you buy the new ones, install them, return the old ones and they'll give you a full refund.
I do the brakes on many other people's cars, and AutoZone don't care how big your fleet is. As long as it's not commercial. They won't warranty commercial applications.

 

[Tredwards]

I just got a set of terrain tamer high performance brake pads from Rob at Odd Iron Offroad. Plan to put them on in 1 month when I do a tire rotation.

 

[Spike555]

I just got a set of terrain tamer high performance brake pads from Rob at Odd Iron Offroad. Plan to put them on in 1 month when I do a tire rotation.

How much were they?
When I do rotors in a year or so I'm going to go with a matching set of pads and rotors.

 

[wardharris]

Thanks for asking!

Terrain Tamer pads are $59/set/axle available from our installing shops and resellers.

Online stores:
Brake Pads Archives - Cruiser Brothers

Search Results - TRDparts4u accessories for your Toyota car, truck, 4x4 or SUV with Genuine Toyota and offroad specialty parts.

 

[12guns]

I used to use Autozone "lifetime" warranty pads. I quickly learned they use a poor quality, cheaper pad and take a gamble that people won't use their warranty. They are ok pads for light / normal driving, but they tended to leave uneven brake pad material on my rotors (not LC, my old Tacoma). I've since gone with Hawk HPS pads on the three ton Cruiser and they are the BEST pad I've even used. Heavy trailers are no problem, the hotter these pads get, the better they work. It was a huge upgrade from factory and / or the big box store pads. I'm not knocking AutoZone's pads...they work just fine for some folks. Personally, I like a pad that grabs better and doesn't fade with heat. EBC and Hawk are my top two choices.

 

[landylover21]

I took a gamble from the usual Akebono pads I get and got the NAPA Adaptive One's on all four corners and have no complaints. Good bite, low dust, and no fade. Can't comment on life yet as they've only been on there a year so far, but so far I'm pleased.

 

[Spike555]

I used to use Autozone "lifetime" warranty pads. I quickly learned they use a poor quality, cheaper pad and take a gamble that people won't use their warranty. They are ok pads for light / normal driving, but they tended to leave uneven brake pad material on my rotors (not LC, my old Tacoma). I've since gone with Hawk HPS pads on the three ton Cruiser and they are the BEST pad I've even used. Heavy trailers are no problem, the hotter these pads get, the better they work. It was a huge upgrade from factory and / or the big box store pads. I'm not knocking AutoZone's pads...they work just fine for some folks. Personally, I like a pad that grabs better and doesn't fade with heat. EBC and Hawk are my top two choices.

I'm having a problem with heat and dust while in heavy traffic. Before I bought my truck it had had new rotors and pads on all four corners, but the rotors are slightly warped now and there is heavy brake dust on the wheels from all of the heavy traffic that I get stuck in on my commute.
I am actually easy on brakes, every other car or truck I've owned I've never warped a rotor, but on this thing...i don't get brake fade, and I don't drive fast or tailgate. But man, this thing...

 

[wardharris]

We have had good luck with our slotted/drilled/beveled rotors mated to composite pads.

Heavy / built vehicles loaded up and/or towing produces heat and heat warps rotors. Well machined performance rotors and composite pads have produced excelent results for us and our Land Cruiser customers.

Good reviews here Terrain Tamer brake upgrade