Posted by MarkB_MI on January 22, 2020 at 15:38:00 from (174.230.3.71):
In Reply to: Brake job posted by John in La on January 22, 2020 at 13:43:16:
In my experience, OEM pads are hard to beat. On newer cars, the OEM pads are often ceramic.
Here in the rust belt, resurfacing rotors is usually not an option. I don't even bother trying; buying new rotors saves an extra trip to pick up resurfaced rotors from the machine shop. Again, OEM rotors are mo' betta than aftermarket.
Calipers seem to be good for at least 100K miles, but they do need to be inspected to make sure they move freely. Lubricate the pins and other metal-to-metal contact points when replacing pads. Replace the calipers and flush out the old fluid every other pad change. I've found that reman calipers often don't fit right: sandblasting alters their dimensions.
Back in the day, we used to hone the wheel cylinders and install new piston seals. It's been about thirty years since I bought a wheel cylinder kit; store quit carrying them years ago.
These days, I order all the parts I think I'll need from Rock Auto ahead of time. All brand new OEM parts for the same cost as aftermarket parts from the local chain stores.
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