Brake Pad Pricing????

[stxfarmer]

I have 92,000 miles on the OEM pads and they need to be replaced. Dealer wants $300 for a full set, ouch!!!. Does anyone have any recommendations?

[KenZ]

Is this installed!? or just the pads?

There was a post some time ago about someone buying aftermarket pads that provided better stopping. Should be able to find it with a search. I don't think they mentioned cost.

Let us know what you end up with.

thanks,

Ken

[mdadgar]

That was me. Hawk HP SuperDuty pads sourced from TireRack.com. About $75/axle.

Occasional light noise. Slightly more dust than stock. WAY WAY better stopping and pedal feel.

Two thumbs up.

- Mark

[mdadgar]

They are not even close to the dirtiest pads I've ever used (try a stock pad on a BMW or Mercedes for that).

They dust more than the stock bricks (mine had 25K miles on them with NO VISIBLE WEAR when I removed them) but a lot less than you're thinking of.

- Mark

[KenZ]

Mark,

Did you keep your stock pads? Interested in selling them?

Ken

[stxfarmer]

Thanks for the opinions, still don't know which way I am going to go. The price I got for the pads from the dealer was at the parts counter, just pads, nothing else. Can't believe they want so much for just pads.

[jjackson]

KenZ, I am following this string as I am considering replacing my stock pads to get a little added braking for when I tow my 5th wheel. I would be interested in selling my stock pads as soon as I decide which way to go, I currently have just under 11K on the truck.

John

[mdadgar]

KenZ,

Sure - shoot me an email at XXXXXXXXX.

- Mark

[ 12-03-2003, 04:17 PM: Message edited by: StrangeEngine ]

[Modified]

See post below about Hawks eating rotors. I have no experience with them, so I can neither confirm or deny.
http://forum.thedieselpage.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=7;t=004827