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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Brake pad recommendation??

I am replacing the pads on the front on my truck and I was just going through Kragen's online catalog pricing different pads. They range from $15.99 all the way to $95.00.
Any recommendations or anything I should keep away from?

Thanks, Shane
 
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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i recommend wagner thermo quiet. only brakes my shop ever orders.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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OE or centric, either is a good choice. centric of course much cheaper but a good ceramic pad, no problems

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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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Never had an issue with wagner, but I prefer to use hawk LTS or HP pads-not to epensive at about 45 ea either.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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Thanks for all the replys.

Another thing, ceramic or semi metallic? Is there really that much difference?

Some people swear one and other people the opposite.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 03:40 AM
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I like Wagner and Raybestos pads. I have had the best results with these over the years on various vehicles.

I ran the Raybestos for a few years and they did good, but the Bendix CT-3 pads didn't last. The Wagner have been the overall best on the F150.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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wearever golds are pretty good next to thermo quiets
 
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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semi metallic will squeak from day1. my old man had semi metallic pads from factory and they squeaked right off the lot
 
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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Stay away from ANY lifetime pad, or semi metallic. They are so hard they eat rotors on top of noisy
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 03:57 AM
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What do you mean by lifetime pad? Mine have a lifetime warranty but are ceramic.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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you can return then once if you keep the recipt and you get a free set
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 04:37 AM
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What do you mean by lifetime pad? Mine have a lifetime warranty but are ceramic.
Exactly what i said. A life time pad w a lifetime warranty. They are so hard to last longer they eat up rotors
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Diesel_Brad
Exactly what i said. A life time pad w a lifetime warranty. They are so hard to last longer they eat up rotors
I've never had an issue with that on any of our vehicles? I'm not saying it doesn't happen, but I havent seen it.
 
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I've never had an issue with that on any of our vehicles? I'm not saying it doesn't happen, but I havent seen it.
Seen it happen hunderds of time sin the 1000 or so brake jobs i have done
 
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