I have a low groan noise after braking, it happens just a few yards before I finally stop. It's on 2002 Corolla which has done 75K miles.
I've been advised that brake pads are a bit thin on the rear wheels. Going on the internet to buy some, I see there are just so many makes; I'm guessing a lot are Chinese.
Is there any particular makes of pads that it might be worth paying a bit extra to get please?
Check dealer price first; you're probably only going to be changing them once.
Otherwise, Ferodo or EBC (but beware if you buy from eBay!)
Chris
Ain't that true! (eBay)
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Chris thanks. Ringing around, neither of my local suppliers are doing either Ferodo or EBC brake pads. Toyota want £40 inc vat for the rear set of pads, and my usual supplier wants £18.64 inc vat for some pads called Apec. What now to do? since I dont know if I should spend twice as much on the Toyota ones?
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If you buy them off a local dealer then you can complain.
The rears don't do much braking anyway.
Or perhaps more importantly return them if they are the wrong ones!
I would never buy Pug/Cit brake parts online; the factory fitted whatever was to hand on any given day! Often dealers are totally bemused as to what parts fit which particular car.
Chris
one of the good bits about buying Japanese is that they are very efficient at correctly identifying parts for their vehicles. genuine pad kits for Toyota usually include all the little springs and shims, while pattern stuff rarely has anything more than the pads themselves. genuine stuff fits first time with ease, pattern stuff may not, and often doesn't. On something like brake parts is it really worth penny pinching?
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EBC rears cost £50 for the Corolla so I'd say if £40 is for the complete set it is worth paying. Of all the components to get pikey about brakes are not the parts to consider on cost alone.
+1. I've used them exclusively for years. *Top* firm.
JB
Just around the corner from me...
Use them regularly, wouldnt bother anywhere else, there stuff just fits and 99% is bang on the button!
On Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:31:40 +0000, Chris Whelan ventured forth with:
I've owned a few Citroens. Xantias and ZXs amongst others.
It's , erm, interesting, trying to get brake parts for them.
On Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:47:46 +0100, Mrcheerful ventured forth with:
I bought a set of pads for the MX-5 recently, they weren't OEM but fitted ok and seem to work fine, though the MX-5 is so light I'm not sure I can tell the difference!
The term "brake" should be removed from that sentence. I can recall trying to get an alternator for a Visa back in 1983. I had VIN and year and month of manufacture, that narrowed it down to five possible alternators and six possible electronic blocks. Apparently even two consecutive cars on the line could have different parts.
Like getting brake pads for a Nissan Priumla.
On Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:44:24 +0000, Steve Firth ventured forth with:
I appear to be having similar fun with Berlingo suspension parts. Of course, you only find out that the dealer or GSF have given you the wrong part once the lower arm, strut, spring and droplinks are lying on the drive, rather than being attached to a driveable car..
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