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Well, it had to happen sometime, the wifes Tahoe needs brakes! She's smart enough to know the sound the "squeekers" make.
It has 156,600 miles.... bought it new in 1999. Bought front and rear pads in 2005, just to have em around for when I needed them... didnt think it was going to be 6 years later. Also didnt think the rears would go before the fronts. Those look like they have another 20k or so on them so I left them on!!
I drive it sometimes, pulled trailers and toyhaulers with it, and Aliso Viejo is all hills.... Its amazing!!
Ive seen so called "Life-Time" pads tear the shit out of the rotors, these rotors look brand new!! No lip, nothing.
OEM pads are $200 axle, $400 for a whole set may sound expensive, but not at the wear rate they give.
I used to manage a pretty big construction fleet, the guy I replaced had a huge inventory of Raybestos " Pro Stop Plus" pads, and a shit load of chinese rotors. Fist thing I did as the new manager was return that shit, and stock up on OEM pads and rotors. The owner had a shit!!! ( $$$$$) I explained he's spending more than he thinks and he is buying junk... give it a year and we'll see where his costs really are. This is a construction company mind you.... over 100 3/4 ton pickups.
Once the OEM brakes went on, warped rotors and 30k mile brake jobs disappeared. Didnt go 150k +miles life wifeys Tahoe, but a big improvement. Overall, costs were way down.
Honda CR500 parts, or Chevy OEM stuff.... it costs more, because its better.
I hear the term "Stealership" all the time........ Whatever....
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