OEM Brake pads for Rubicon
 

Gi'day Group
I was at the Dealer the other day
and decided to price some pads for my Jeep
which will need to be replaced soon.
It seems they have two kinds.
The OEM pads are around 250 dollars,
While they have a "V" series or something like that
for 75 dollars.
What is the difference? Why are the OEM so expensive?
Am I better off to look somewhere else like Crappy Tire?
Thanks in advance
Frank

Re: OEM Brake pads for Rubicon
 

$250? Are those Canadian dollars or US?

At that price, you should get a kiss and a dozen roses ...

Go to the store and get new pads for about $50 per axle-set.




"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:mN6dnXugEqQp25jYnZ2dnUVZ_oadnZ2d@magma.ca...
> Gi'day Group
> I was at the Dealer the other day
> and decided to price some pads for my Jeep
> which will need to be replaced soon.
> It seems they have two kinds.
> The OEM pads are around 250 dollars,
> While they have a "V" series or something like that
> for 75 dollars.
> What is the difference? Why are the OEM so expensive?
> Am I better off to look somewhere else like Crappy Tire?
> Thanks in advance
> Frank
>

Re: OEM Brake pads for Rubicon
 

$250? Are those Canadian dollars or US?

At that price, you should get a kiss and a dozen roses ...

Go to the store and get new pads for about $50 per axle-set.




"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:mN6dnXugEqQp25jYnZ2dnUVZ_oadnZ2d@magma.ca...
> Gi'day Group
> I was at the Dealer the other day
> and decided to price some pads for my Jeep
> which will need to be replaced soon.
> It seems they have two kinds.
> The OEM pads are around 250 dollars,
> While they have a "V" series or something like that
> for 75 dollars.
> What is the difference? Why are the OEM so expensive?
> Am I better off to look somewhere else like Crappy Tire?
> Thanks in advance
> Frank
>

Re: OEM Brake pads for Rubicon
 

$250? Are those Canadian dollars or US?

At that price, you should get a kiss and a dozen roses ...

Go to the store and get new pads for about $50 per axle-set.




"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:mN6dnXugEqQp25jYnZ2dnUVZ_oadnZ2d@magma.ca...
> Gi'day Group
> I was at the Dealer the other day
> and decided to price some pads for my Jeep
> which will need to be replaced soon.
> It seems they have two kinds.
> The OEM pads are around 250 dollars,
> While they have a "V" series or something like that
> for 75 dollars.
> What is the difference? Why are the OEM so expensive?
> Am I better off to look somewhere else like Crappy Tire?
> Thanks in advance
> Frank
>

Re: OEM Brake pads for Rubicon
 

Go with a name brand at your local franchise parts store, usually
guaranteed for life, like Raybestos via Kragen:
http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

FrankW wrote:
>
> Gi'day Group
> I was at the Dealer the other day
> and decided to price some pads for my Jeep
> which will need to be replaced soon.
> It seems they have two kinds.
> The OEM pads are around 250 dollars,
> While they have a "V" series or something like that
> for 75 dollars.
> What is the difference? Why are the OEM so expensive?
> Am I better off to look somewhere else like Crappy Tire?
> Thanks in advance
> Frank

Re: OEM Brake pads for Rubicon
 

Go with a name brand at your local franchise parts store, usually
guaranteed for life, like Raybestos via Kragen:
http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

FrankW wrote:
>
> Gi'day Group
> I was at the Dealer the other day
> and decided to price some pads for my Jeep
> which will need to be replaced soon.
> It seems they have two kinds.
> The OEM pads are around 250 dollars,
> While they have a "V" series or something like that
> for 75 dollars.
> What is the difference? Why are the OEM so expensive?
> Am I better off to look somewhere else like Crappy Tire?
> Thanks in advance
> Frank

Re: OEM Brake pads for Rubicon
 

Go with a name brand at your local franchise parts store, usually
guaranteed for life, like Raybestos via Kragen:
http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

FrankW wrote:
>
> Gi'day Group
> I was at the Dealer the other day
> and decided to price some pads for my Jeep
> which will need to be replaced soon.
> It seems they have two kinds.
> The OEM pads are around 250 dollars,
> While they have a "V" series or something like that
> for 75 dollars.
> What is the difference? Why are the OEM so expensive?
> Am I better off to look somewhere else like Crappy Tire?
> Thanks in advance
> Frank

Re: OEM Brake pads for Rubicon
 

If you can find them down there, Performance Friction pads are *very*
hard to beat. They are actually slightly better at braking ability than
the OE pad is yet they still wear well, don't usually squeal, and they
produce very little brake dust.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: OEM Brake pads for Rubicon
 

If you can find them down there, Performance Friction pads are *very*
hard to beat. They are actually slightly better at braking ability than
the OE pad is yet they still wear well, don't usually squeal, and they
produce very little brake dust.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: OEM Brake pads for Rubicon
 

If you can find them down there, Performance Friction pads are *very*
hard to beat. They are actually slightly better at braking ability than
the OE pad is yet they still wear well, don't usually squeal, and they
produce very little brake dust.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: OEM Brake pads for Rubicon
 

Jerry Bransford wrote:
> If you can find them down there, Performance Friction pads are *very*
> hard to beat. They are actually slightly better at braking ability
> than the OE pad is yet they still wear well, don't usually squeal,
> and they produce very little brake dust.

I second PF, the carbon metalic pads are what I run and they work
very well even when hot or wet.

(although they are a bit grabby in heavy dew till they warm up)


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Re: OEM Brake pads for Rubicon
 

Jerry Bransford wrote:
> If you can find them down there, Performance Friction pads are *very*
> hard to beat. They are actually slightly better at braking ability
> than the OE pad is yet they still wear well, don't usually squeal,
> and they produce very little brake dust.

I second PF, the carbon metalic pads are what I run and they work
very well even when hot or wet.

(although they are a bit grabby in heavy dew till they warm up)


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: OEM Brake pads for Rubicon
 

Jerry Bransford wrote:
> If you can find them down there, Performance Friction pads are *very*
> hard to beat. They are actually slightly better at braking ability
> than the OE pad is yet they still wear well, don't usually squeal,
> and they produce very little brake dust.

I second PF, the carbon metalic pads are what I run and they work
very well even when hot or wet.

(although they are a bit grabby in heavy dew till they warm up)


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: OEM Brake pads for Rubicon
 

The cold grab is usually oil or maybe the grease from you CV joint
that contaminated it.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

DougW wrote:
>
> I second PF, the carbon metalic pads are what I run and they work
> very well even when hot or wet.
>
> (although they are a bit grabby in heavy dew till they warm up)
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: OEM Brake pads for Rubicon
 

The cold grab is usually oil or maybe the grease from you CV joint
that contaminated it.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

DougW wrote:
>
> I second PF, the carbon metalic pads are what I run and they work
> very well even when hot or wet.
>
> (although they are a bit grabby in heavy dew till they warm up)
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: OEM Brake pads for Rubicon
 

The cold grab is usually oil or maybe the grease from you CV joint
that contaminated it.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

DougW wrote:
>
> I second PF, the carbon metalic pads are what I run and they work
> very well even when hot or wet.
>
> (although they are a bit grabby in heavy dew till they warm up)
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!