Brake discs / rotors / pad replacement (front and rear)
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For some time now I've been putting up with pulsing brakes
. I've known the problem was warped rotors, but just hadn't done anything about it. So, with 114,000 miles on the odometer, I figured it was time for new discs front and rear (rear rotors were original, front rotors had been replaced at 30,000). Replacement is straight forward, so I won't even bother going over it. The end result is no more pulsing and brakes that are every bit as good as before (read: no discernible improvement in braking performance). Here are the parts I chose:
Discs/Rotors
Brembo makes good stuff and I like them. Very competitive prices on these parts too.
- Front: Brembo part numbers 09.6997.20 (25519, 65519). Sourced from eEuroparts.com
- Rear: Brembo part numbers 08.8305.10 (25609). Sourced from eEuroparts.com
Pads
I went with my wallet on the pads. I knew I didn't want to go with ceramic (due to the increased wear on the rotors), so I stuck with the standard semi-metallic pads.
- Front: Febi part number 5055371F. Sourced from eEuroparts.com
- Rear: Raybestus PG Plus Pads (PGD763M). Sourced from my local O’Reilly Auto Parts