Re: PT Cruiser 2001 - Brakes (Autozone)

I hear akibono is good.for pads.  good stopping power and don't get the 
heavy brake dust build up.


"Count Floyd" <CountFloyd@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 19:03:05 UTC, Steve <no@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>> Count Floyd wrote:
>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I've changed my own brakes forever and never had this problem.  I 
>> >>>> got
>> >>>> new rotors and pads at Autozone.  Then about 6 months in I started
>> >>>> hearing a grinding or groaning sound while braking.
>>
>> Autozone pads and rotors => Cheap Chinese-made junk.
>>
>> Check a reputable parts store like NAPA or CarQuest, and if they offer
>> different grades of rotor buy the high-end rotors, not the budget 
>> variety.
>
> I went with the factory heavy duty rotors and ceramic pads from the
> Chrysler dealer here in my town.  Funny how our 2003 brakes never had
> the problems that the 2005 Convertible had.