Ray Champagne wrote: >Another thing to have the tech check (I would hope that they do this as a >normal service) is to make sure that you don't have a caliper >grabbing. Does your car pull to one side or the other when you step on the >brakes? Ask the guy who replaces them if one side was worn more than the >other, this would indicate a different problem. > >Another thing to keep in mind when you are replacing them is to have them >put on the more expensive (and better metal quality) pads and rotors. It >really really makes big difference. The shop might only put on the cheaper >ones, especially if you are under warranty. The thought behind that is >that they will get more money from you in the long run if you have to >replace the crappy ones once the car is out of warranty. The recycled >metal rotors and pads simply don't last the same as the OEM ones. I do my >own work on my cars, and always shoot for the higher-middle end replacement >brake products. There can be many quality options when picking these. > >Ray > > > Great advice. Thanks!
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