Question about ROTORS and Pads from Pepboys

[masteryota1]

So far in my almost 2 1/2 year adventure with the camry i have only done oil changes and today finally did an ATF drain and refill, I am looking to purchase another Gen 3.5 or Gen 4 with lower miles, and want to start learning more about doing some of the maintenance myselff.

I saw the earlier post about rotors and always hear about Brembos wagner or whatever. I dont need high perfomance brakes but want some quality. I would prefer to Purchase from pepboys because of their rewards program, and sometimes i have a friend who can get the military discount for me.

Has anybody purchased Rotors from Pepboys? Are there Prostop rotors any good? i see they have the fronts for 24.99 they also list Beck and Arnely are they any good. it doesnt list a price, so I am thinking they cost a little more.


Also i remember reading a few years ago, that you werent suppose to put ceramic pads on certain brand/types of rotors. Is this true? and if so in which cases should you not use ceramic pads?

[JohnGD]

Pep Boys may carry the Wagner. I've primarily used Raybestos Red Label Service Grade. Now they're phased out and you can only get the Professional Grade or the more expensive Advanced Technology. Get AT if Brembo is not available. Works fine with Akebono ProAct ceramics.

I'd spend on Brembo ~$50-60 with performance pads. Such as Hawk HPS.

I've heard ceramics didn't go well with slotted or crossdrilled rotors. Not sure if it's still the case. I wouldn't use ceramic pads if you are doing towing or driving in hilly terrains. For those you still have to go with semi-metallic, or carbon-metallic like Hawk HPS.

Check rockauto.com or tirerack.com for prices.

Originally Posted by masteryota1

So far in my almost 2 1/2 year adventure with the camry i have only done oil changes and today finally did an ATF drain and refill, I am looking to purchase another Gen 3.5 or Gen 4 with lower miles, and want to start learning more about doing some of the maintenance myselff.

I saw the earlier post about rotors and always hear about Brembos wagner or whatever. I dont need high perfomance brakes but want some quality. I would prefer to Purchase from pepboys because of their rewards program, and sometimes i have a friend who can get the military discount for me.

Has anybody purchased Rotors from Pepboys? Are there Prostop rotors any good? i see they have the fronts for 24.99 they also list Beck and Arnely are they any good. it doesnt list a price, so I am thinking they cost a little more.


Also i remember reading a few years ago, that you werent suppose to put ceramic pads on certain brand/types of rotors. Is this true? and if so in which cases should you not use ceramic pads?