Akebono pads
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Akebono pads
Just placed an order for a set of Akebono PROAct Ceramic Pads, both front and rear for $121. Hopefully should have them next week and installed by next weekend. Will let everyone know my thoughts. Otherwise, I hope they are as good, put off little dust and very little squeal as everyone says.
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Just placed an order for a set of Akebono PROAct Ceramic Pads, both front and rear for $121. Hopefully should have them next week and installed by next weekend. Will let everyone know my thoughts. Otherwise, I hope they are as good, put off little dust and very little squeal as everyone says.
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This is something I was very concerned about as well, since I have the chrome clad 18" rims. When I had my '02 F150, I put the EBC Greenstuff pads on and those were great, good stopping, little to no dust and no squeal. I was thinking about getting them, but they were roughly $40-$50 more per set than the Akebono's. And with people here praising them, I figured I'd go that route. If they put out too much dust and squeal, I may just have to brake the bank to get the EBC's again.
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I've LOVE my akebono's.....they're the best pads i've ever had.......they are going to squeal in reverse in cold or wet weather....and akebono told me its fairly common......but its well well well worth it...
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Hows the dust? Do they put off much?
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Wow. Mine still got quite some life left in them, but I will have to check them out after I get some more good out of mine. How much did you get your set for?(front pads)
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Same here. They're the best thing I did to my truck. After 32K miles the pads and rotors look nearly new. When it's cold and damp they groan when backing out of the garage first thing in the morning, then they stay quiet the rest of the day.
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I thought I had ceramics on the front but I don't. I actually have Duralast gold from the Zone. Actually they have wore really well and they are quiet. No noise, I can't complain about that. It's just the doggone dust. I hate my front wheels always being so grimey, and then I got to clean them more you know. I will for sure put these pads on next time if they dont put off dust.
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I thought I had ceramics on the front but I don't. I actually have Duralast gold from the Zone. Actually they have wore really well and they are quiet. No noise, I can't complain about that. It's just the doggone dust. I hate my front wheels always being so grimey, and then I got to clean them more you know. I will for sure put these pads on next time if they dont put off dust.
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Update: Still waiting to install these pads.
I received the rear set last Friday (5/7), but have yet to receive the front set. Called the vendor on 5/10 and they said they just mailed them when UPS didn't even pick them up until 5/11 with a delivery date of 5/18.
So it looks like I won't be able to install them until 5/22-5/23. Don't want to tear the rear apart one day, then the front another day. Rather complete it all at once.
I'm a little upset with the vendor, being I ordered these on 4/30 and won't receive the fronts for 3 weeks. No call, no email, nothing stating they were on back order or nothing. Then they ship it by normal UPS land rather than 2-3 day.
Oh well will have them soon enough and don't need to purchase through this vendor again.
I received the rear set last Friday (5/7), but have yet to receive the front set. Called the vendor on 5/10 and they said they just mailed them when UPS didn't even pick them up until 5/11 with a delivery date of 5/18.
So it looks like I won't be able to install them until 5/22-5/23. Don't want to tear the rear apart one day, then the front another day. Rather complete it all at once.
I'm a little upset with the vendor, being I ordered these on 4/30 and won't receive the fronts for 3 weeks. No call, no email, nothing stating they were on back order or nothing. Then they ship it by normal UPS land rather than 2-3 day.
Oh well will have them soon enough and don't need to purchase through this vendor again.
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Update: Still waiting to install these pads.
I received the rear set last Friday (5/7), but have yet to receive the front set. Called the vendor on 5/10 and they said they just mailed them when UPS didn't even pick them up until 5/11 with a delivery date of 5/18.
So it looks like I won't be able to install them until 5/22-5/23. Don't want to tear the rear apart one day, then the front another day. Rather complete it all at once.
I'm a little upset with the vendor, being I ordered these on 4/30 and won't receive the fronts for 3 weeks. No call, no email, nothing stating they were on back order or nothing. Then they ship it by normal UPS land rather than 2-3 day.
Oh well will have them soon enough and don't need to purchase through this vendor again.
I received the rear set last Friday (5/7), but have yet to receive the front set. Called the vendor on 5/10 and they said they just mailed them when UPS didn't even pick them up until 5/11 with a delivery date of 5/18.
So it looks like I won't be able to install them until 5/22-5/23. Don't want to tear the rear apart one day, then the front another day. Rather complete it all at once.
I'm a little upset with the vendor, being I ordered these on 4/30 and won't receive the fronts for 3 weeks. No call, no email, nothing stating they were on back order or nothing. Then they ship it by normal UPS land rather than 2-3 day.
Oh well will have them soon enough and don't need to purchase through this vendor again.
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I got mine from rock auto.....but i'm slightly annoyed that they're often changing prices.....I bought plugs from them for 10 bucks one month....and when i needed a set the next month for the other truck they were 14......
Other than that they've been ok...
Other than that they've been ok...