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#1 ·
Hi, this is my first post but I've been looking at the website for a while. (best site i could of come across :D ) Im planning to change my break pads (I'm gonna follow a how to one of the members posted) bc they're worn out and i was wondering if i could get some suggestions on what type of pads other guys are using, this is my daily driver and i use my breaks a lot. Also the front ones are completely worn out but the rear still have some life in them , should i change all four or wait? Help please

PS. if theres a thread about this already can someone please show me in the right direction please :D
 
#2 · (Edited)
I just recently changed my stock pads at 50k and went with Wagner Thermo-quiets. I read alot of reviews on these pads from guys here and from other truck forums (ford, chevy, etc...) and i was sold.

They produce little to no brake dust and have a nice bite to them. Just make sure you use plenty of ceramic brake parts lube, its about $2 for a small packet of the gel. I got everything i needed locally from Advance Auto. However i bought everything online and did an in-store pickup and was able to use a coupon code that saved me $35.

I highly recommend them!

Front:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_ThermoQuiet&174;-Brake-Pads---Front-Wagner_20609809-P_219_R|GRPBRCOAMS_____

Rear:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_ThermoQuiet&174;-Brake-Pads---Rear-Wagner_20609872-P_220_R|GRPBRCOAMS_____

use coupon code: RAF7JA1102 and you'll get $35 off (as long as your over $85 initially) :D
 
#3 ·
I just recently changed my stock pads at 50k and went with Wagner Thermo-quiets. I read alot of reviews on these pads from guys here and from other truck forums (ford, chevy, etc...) and i was sold.

They produce little to no brake dust and have a nice bite to them. Just make sure you use plenty of ceramic brake parts lube, its about $2 for a small packet of the gel. I got everything i needed locally from Advance Auto. However i bought everything online and did an in-store pickup and was able to use a coupon code that saved me $35.

I highly recommend them!

Front:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_ThermoQuiet&174;-Brake-Pads---Front-Wagner_20609809-P_219_R|GRPBRCOAMS_____

Rear:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_ThermoQuiet&174;-Brake-Pads---Rear-Wagner_20609872-P_220_R|GRPBRCOAMS_____

use coupon code: RAF7JA1102 and you'll get $35 off (as long as your over $85 initially) :D
I LOVE MY WAGNER THERO-QUIET CERAMIC PADS! I've used them for several of my last vehicles and they're really great for the price. On top of the usual Advance Auto coupon codes, Wagner has MIR's a lot of the time, so I ended up with front/rear sets for around $50 AR (total) last time around. At the same time you're doing the brakes, consider ditching the crappy WK front rotors that get notoriously warped, causing huge braking issues. I swapped mine for some EBC drilled/slotted sport rotors for under $200 for the set. Give it some thought and remember that your brakes are arguably the most important safety feature in your rig.
 
#6 ·
Assuming that you're asking for a comparison of the OEM Mopar pads against the Wagner Thermo-Quiets, there really is no comparison (because the OEM pads are so horrible and the Wagner's are so great.

The OEM Mopar pads are semi-metallic (producing lots of brake dust) and have crappy stopping power, much the same as the OEM Mopar rotors on the WK.

The Wagner Thermo-Quiet pad are ceramic (very little brake dust) and have lots of stopping power, and can withstand higher temperatures without warping, etc. This ensures a consistent and strong braking experience.

When the Wagner pads are paired with a set of high quality aftermarket rotors (such as EBC or Stillen) that are drilled and/or slotted and higher quality steel, the braking experience on the WK is substantially improved.

After installing a new set of EBC Sport drilled/slotted rotors on my front (~$180/shipped on Amazon) with the Wagner Thermo Quiet pads, my braking experience was like going from a horrible nightmare to a dream machine. I followed the break-in procedure for the EBC rotors and now have had them on for 30K and have never had a hint of the previous horrible wobble that I used to get from the cheap and warped Mopar rotors (even after getting them resurfaced).

My advice: Wagner Thermo Quiet Pads + EBC/Stillen Rotors = WIN
 
#7 ·
Not to highjack the thread, but has anyone heard of certain brake pads rattling? When I hit bumps they rattle pretty loud (I got the OEM replacements), but when on the brakes and I hit a bump they are quiet.
 
#8 ·
I get that noise too...never figured out what it was though.
 
#9 ·
Go to www.tirerack.com and get new rotors and pads. Centric's are very high quality, for a good price and they deliver to your door right away. The how to's posted on this site are incorrect procedures. It is CRITICAL to not put new pads on without repalcing or resurfracing the rotors on a brake lathe. Also make sure to follow the bedding in procedure; i.e. do not slam the brakes on for the first 500 miles or so. I'd just get new Centrics versus removing the old rotors and taking them in for resurfacing, and they will perfom better and last for many years.
 
#10 ·
Keep in mind rotor choice is personal preference as long as you don't get the OEM or budget crap at AutoZone. Most people that I've seen on here prefer Stillen, EBC, and Centrics (in that order).

That being said, I LOVE MY EBC's.
 
#12 ·
Race cars do not use drilled rotors. I saw a guy total his vette at Road Aamerica when his drilled rotors cracked going into turn 5. At Aubtoahn CC, I was running my SHO and right after one sessions I heard 2 distinctive clink sounds from the Mustang parked next to me when both of his front drilled rotors cracked.
 
#14 ·
Some race vehicles use drilled rotors however they are engineered from the beginning to avoid that very issue. Most street rotors like Brembo Drilled are not so they are subject to those issues.
 
#13 ·
Hi, this is my first post but I've been looking at the website for a while. (best site i could of come across :D ) Im planning to change my break pads (I'm gonna follow a how to one of the members posted) bc they're worn out and i was wondering if i could get some suggestions on what type of pads other guys are using, this is my daily driver and i use my breaks a lot. Also the front ones are completely worn out but the rear still have some life in them , should i change all four or wait? Help please

PS. if theres a thread about this already can someone please show me in the right direction please :D
What happen whit the brads pads mopar? It's no good?
1. Raybestos Advanced Technology rotors and pads are another good alternative to consider. Got mine from Rock Auto. Decent price; good service. Rear pads/rotors doing well; plan to do the front rotors and pads later this Summer. [Rotors are not drilled or slotted.]

2. MOPAR has 2 grades: OEM and "Value Line", which are much cheaper. Factory pads were good for my DD, but they are $180 per axle for the pads. Value line are about $120 per axle. I can't provide any positive or negative feedback on Value Line. Maybe another member has used them....
 
#15 ·
I like my drilled/slotted EBC's. They've held up in a spectacular fashion, especially since my daily driver is subject to only city conditions for the most part, with only the occassional highway usage.
 
#17 ·
Just thought I'd chime and throw another thumbs up for the thermo-quiets. I bought new rotors from R1Concepts and put new thermos on my front end at the same time and my braking was just incredibly better. Those brakes saved me from an accident back in January. I was literally six inches from rear ending a car on the highway (there was an accident in front of me and the guy in front of me rear ended the people in front of him...I had almost no warning) but I slammed on the brakes and swerved over into the shoulder. I stopped two cars up (where there was fender benders) and the truck behind me came all the way over into the damn grass on my right. It was terrible.

Anyway, I'll never own another car without putting these pads on them. If I had the old pads I wouldn't have had the necessary stopping force, IMO.
 
#25 ·
OP asked for input. Apparently, there are several acceptable replacements. It's nice to have the choice. Recall that exact OEM front pads are about $160.

OEM original front brake pads (not MOPAR "Value Line") are certainly a decent choice as mine have >120,000 miles, work well, and still have plenty of meat left. The rear brake pads are the Raybestos, have ~60,000 miles on them and cost <30% of MOPAR OEM.

As I said, lots of choices........
 
#21 ·
I like to say I have Wagner Thermo quiets on my 05 for 5,000 mi and they are squeaking like crazy. I took the pads off and the back of the pad shims paint is chipping off down to the bare metal on the pad I lube the pad up it stopped for a day that was it. If someone got a idea to stop the squeaking let me know.
 
#24 ·
I recently installed Wagner Thermoquiets with Wearever rotors. Have put over 1K miles on them since. They work fine for my needs but...

Still getting squeaking upon first (or first couple) applications of the brakes after each startup. After first couple applications they don't squeak anymore. Is this normal? I figured it might just be part of having ceramic pads and them needing to heat up.

If not normal, any recommendations?
 
#26 ·
I got wagner tq's as well paired with r1 slotted rotors. great bite and fade resistance. and the low dust produced is good too if you have aftermarket wheels.

the wagners do squeal when cold because they are ceramic but after a few stops on them they quiet down considerably. I do track my wk on occasion and this brake combo has held up well
 
#27 ·
So do all ceramic brake pad squeak when cold or just Wagner Thermo ones they are driving me crazy i get looks from the neighbors all the time heading to work in the morning , I am thinking of changing to a set of Akebono Pads?
 
#29 ·
15,000+ Miles on the Stillen Cross drilled rotors and Stillen pads, perfect performance both cold and hot, not a single mouse squeel out of these and minimal brake dust. very good replacement IMO.

 
#30 ·
15,000+ Miles on the Stillen Cross drilled rotors and Stillen pads, perfect performance both cold and hot, not a single mouse squeel out of these and minimal brake dust. very good replacement IMO.
What kind of compount afe the stillen pads?
 
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