well my brakes are horrible...just hit 36kmi on the truck...dont have any money at the moment...what are good oem quality brake pads i can get online? and also i do you think ill need new rotors? gonna need some asap...not metal on metal but def taking alot longer to slow down...thanks

 

i did a **** ton of research because I just had to do the brakes on my 05 fx4. Go for carquest blues, or wagner thermo quiets. i spent a grand total of $280 for my brake change (when the dealership wanted $680 for their sh1tty brakes and only one rotor): 2 new carquest rear rotors, resurface both front rotors, wagner thermo quiet brakes all around, and brake cleaner.

the brakes were $90 for all 4 wheels and are supposed to last 2-3 times longer than the oem pads. and to add to that, they are very low dust compared to OEM. so, i say wagner thermo quiets. i found them at the local carquest, and also at a mom and pop parts store.

i'm sure you should be able to get your rotors re-surfaced, but if you want new ones, rotors were $70 each for the back and $75 each for the front, and on the carquest rotors, the center and outer edge are powder coated black, and look great!

 

hey thanks i really appreciate it...i hate when a ton of ppl read your post and no one actually answers the q...thanks again

 

rotor pros makes good and cheap rotors and can be drilled and slotted and still cheap and also helps breaking alot

 

You can't go wrong with Wagner ThermoQuiets or CarQuest Bles, either one. I have had the Wagners for 61,000 miles and they are not half gone yet. Never a sound. If I were you, and the rotors are not in bad shape, I would just clean them an put on the new pads. I have never experienced a problem doing this and I have done it many, many times on lots of different vehicles.

 

can you buy carquest online?? i dont have any stores anywhere close to where i live?? cant seem to find anywhere to purchase them online...thanks

 

ok...ill do that...i guess ill go with the thermoquiets and check my rotors...i mean i only have 36kmi on them...the 35's def take more to slow down tho..lol...thanks again...and actually i just found a carquest not to far from me...can i get the thermoquiets there?

 

I know you can the Wagners

 

well apparently the carquest by me cant get the wagners...only the blue ceramics for the front and regular blues for the rear....$86 for the front and $52 for the rears...what should i do? i guess im gonna try and rock the original rotors..they should be fine i think..should i get these brakes from here or no? thanks

 

I do not ever want ceramics. I prefer the high quality semi-metallic. Google Wagner ThermoQuiets, I think you will find several sources.

 

ok thanks

 

If I towed a lot, then I might want ceramics for less heat build up. But, it is my belief that ceramics are harder on rotors and eat them up faster.

 

try calling a couple of mom-and-pop parts stores near you, i know the one I took my rotors to also carried the Wagner Pads. might be worth the time to not pay shipping if your on a budget!

 

good call...i have a place im gonna give a call to tomorrow...thanks again everyone

 

ok i found them at rockauto.com hope they are a good site...got the front and rear thermoquiets for $83 shipped....pretty good price i think...