Toyota Camry: 97 Camry brakes

On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 07:36:58 -0800, "Greg B"
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I don't get why you don't want to use Toyota parts, especially brake
pads!

You can get the pads online for about $40-$45, did you check to see
how much the local dealer is charging??

I realize the AutoZone/PepBoy part may be cheaper, but the way the
non-OEM pads squeal, the extra $$$ is worth it IMHO.




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Actually I did look around for prices. But the main reasons I didn't buy
Toyota was the brakes really sounded terrible. Squealing and grinding
noises but they did stop the car. The dealer said it was normal but the
rotors themselves looked terrible. Scarring and discoloring. So I decided
to use an aftermarket part and Raybestos was the best in the business. Now
they don't make any noise but they have warped rotors. Just wanted know if
anyone else had the same experiences.

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Yup...I had the bad luck of having rotors made in India put on mine
once, never again..Stick with OEM parts.

I've put on some Brembo cross drilled rotors for the front when I had my
Camry. The previous rotors were Toyota and the warped, had them turned at
the dealer, and they warped again. I put in Toyota pads for the first
change, they were good but squealed sometimes. I put in Axxis Ultimate
Ceramic pads the second time when the OEM were toast. They were excellent
and hardly ever squealed. The key is to buy the highest quality. I put on
some Napa's most expensive pads in another vehicle once and they are
terrible squealing pigs. I wish I would have done OEM on that at least.

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I've used Wagner brake rotors -- 1/2 the cost of yota OEM. Avoid those made
in India and China --- poor quality steel.

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