Oem Barke Pads Or Non-oem Brake Pads?

[DuaneG]

I am about to replace my rear brake pads and I don't know of I should replace them with OEM or go with non-OEM pads? I have not taken the calipers off yet so I don't know if the rotors need to be re-surfaced/replaced. I am just concerned with the pads right now.

OEM or Non-OEM?

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[jcrome04]

Match pads and rotors

ie... OEM pads with OEM rotors

or Knock-off pads with Knock-off rotors.

NOT Knock-off pads with OEM rotors, or vice versa.

I have heard of AND EXPERIENCED problems with mixing products.

[SRK]

If you had a Mercedes or a Volvo I would install PBR brand ceramic pads. If a Camaro or a Mustang, I'd install Raybestos Gold line pads. But in a Toyota or a Lexus, use OEM. They are the best for the car, last long, quiet, great pedal feel, no dust, minimal if any rotor wear. I can't think of any reason except price to use a non OEM pad in a Lexus, and the price factor is a difference of about eight gallons of gas. Big deal.

Use OEM on these cars, and you will NEVER complain about the parts.

[djspawn00]

I prefer the feel and life of OEM pads even with my cryogenic slotted rotors.

[DuaneG]

Match pads and rotors

ie... OEM pads with OEM rotors

or Knock-off pads with Knock-off rotors.

NOT Knock-off pads with OEM rotors, or vice versa.

I have heard of AND EXPERIENCED problems with mixing products.

I have owned the car for about a month so I don't know if I am on OEM or not for any of it. But if I don't go OEM, go ceramic?

[eatingupblacktop]

Match pads and rotors

ie... OEM pads with OEM rotors

or Knock-off pads with Knock-off rotors.

NOT Knock-off pads with OEM rotors, or vice versa.

I have heard of AND EXPERIENCED problems with mixing products.

I have owned the car for about a month so I don't know if I am on OEM or not for any of it. But if I don't go OEM, go ceramic?

Depends on whether you're looking for the best or the cheapest or something in between. Plenty of threads on this topic with a lot of differing opinions. For my money, I do oem for just about everything. I bought a high quality luxo vehicle. I knew what I was getting into when I bought it. It doesn't make sense to me to use lesser quality cheap parts. I may as well have bought a cheaper vehicle to start. My perspective.

[DuaneG]

Good point.

[AZ Mike]

I purchased OEM brake pads from www.irontoad.com for $45. OEM pads for a reasonable price; no reason to look further, in my opinion.

[DuaneG]

I bought some OEMs from the dealer for $85, which was a pretty decent price. I will give an update after a couple of "stops."

BTW, should I use that stop squeek spray on these? Does Lexus have an issue with that?

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[SRK]

If Lexus had an issue, they would have fixed it. There is no need for any modification to the factory pads. They don't squeal.

As far as I am concerned, having repaired just about every brand there is out there, Lexus cars are from another planet. They aren't like any other cars on the road, except for a resemblance to Toyota (obviously). They just work, and work well. Don't mess them up with "fixes" that lesser cars require.

[ono8ono]

I'll use OEM pads; less brake dust. cheap non OEM pads has a lot of brake dust; I learnt my lesson before.

[steve2006]

Totally agree with above post I tried some aftermarket pads and they squeeled and produced so much dust the wheels needed cleaning after every outing.

Replaced again with OEM and 2 years later no problems at all.

[jcrome04]

OEM are ceramic

[AZ Mike]

I agree that squeal juice is not necessary. I replaced my rear pads in May (fronts a couple years ago) with OEM pads, and I have no problem with squeals, brake dust, stopping power, etc. Everything works great. I highly recommend OEM pads.

[DuaneG]

Added the OEM brakes to the rear and it was somewhat easy (had a friend with more knowledge helping.) So far so good. No squealing and they stop like a dream. I just saved about $200.

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