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alfredo

(60,196 posts) Sun Mar 28, 2021, 06:59 PM Mar 2021

Ceramic vs steel brake pads [View all]

I felt the man at an auto repair shop was pushing ceramic pads.

I have a 2013 Hyundai Elantra he quoted $350 to replace rear pads. I always changed my own, but health concerns prevent me from doing it myself so I don’t know the pricing now.

Is there a big price difference between ceramic and metal?

I don’t drive much. A tank of gas lasts me two months.

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Ceramic vs steel brake pads [View all] alfredo Mar 2021 OP

If he's just replacing the pads kacekwl Mar 2021 #1

I had them put on a 2014 Nissan SUV w/ AWD and they were said to be lifetime pads. Snarkoleptic Mar 2021 #2

I had one disc came loose and played hell with the rotor. alfredo Apr 2021 #5

Ceramics will not fade in heat SheltieLover Mar 2021 #3

It was a tire store/service center. I ended up going to a small shop. alfredo Apr 2021 #6

Sounds like a rip off, the ceramic pads start at $39 at Auto Zone and that is a less then a hour job EX500rider Apr 2021 #4

I found an ethical repair shop. I will return. alfredo Apr 2021 #7

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