AutoZone what brake pads to buy?

[Shaun123]

I need front and back brake pads for my 97 explorer 4.0 2WD i tend to have a heavy foot and wear out brake pads in a cople of months this time im going to install the brake pads my self to cut down on costs cause they charge like $200 to install them here im thinking of buying them from autozone wich ones should i get i want a fast stoping one that wont make the cheap brake noise when u put it on and hopefully something inexpensive...

This is the front brake list

DURALAST
Semi-metallic MKD652 LLT $24.99
*** Consistent and effective braking with shims
included where applicable ***

MORSE-CERAMIC 652C 2 YR $46.99
*** Ceramic friction for quieter performance,
Virtually dust - free braking ***

DURALAST_GOLD
Semi-metallic pad DG652 LLT $37.99
Designed for maximum durability and stopping power.

VALUCRAFT
Semi-metallic MKD652V 1 YR $14.99
Smooth, quiet stopping.

PFC-CARBON-METALIC 0652-20 LLT $44.99
Superior stopping performance.

PFC-Z-RATED 652Z 2 YR $50.99

BECK_ARNLEY
Axxis organic pad 088-1556D 3 MO $79.99

BECK_ARNLEY
Axxis semi-metal pad 088-1556M 3 MO $94.99
Original equipment pad material - replace original
equipment semi-metallic with semi-metallic only

BECK_ARNLEY
Semi-metallic pad 087-1556 3 MO $37.99

 

[Chew_12]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161750&highlight=Brake+Pads

There are MANY posts on this. If you search for "Best Brake Pads" or "Brake Pads" on the advanced search you will find your answer.

 

[410Fortune]

performance friction carbon metallic baby

 

[BrooklynBay]

I've installed the Performance Friction carbon metallic pads on a couple of vehicles, and they seem to work well. Is the Z rated pad carbon metallic?

 

[junkbuzzard]

we use the duralast llt DURALAST
Semi-metallic MKD652 LLT $24.99
*** Consistent and effective braking with shims
included where applicable ***


DURALAST_GOLD
Semi-metallic pad DG652 LLT $37.99
Designed for maximum durability and stopping power.

MORSE-CERAMIC 652C 2 YR $46.99
*** Ceramic friction for quieter performance,
Virtually dust - free braking ***


the CERAMIC pads seemed to wear rotors just as fast as pads.

the gold ones I used for when I was pulling trailers a lot.
they seem to have me back on the cheap ones with a lifetime on them exchange with no hassles..

 

[Greg_DonWindsor]

I had EBC greenstuff pads that lasted for 2 years. Just upgraded the fronts to yellow stuff, but they're $160 a set approximately. If I remember correctly the greens were about $100 for the set. Still great pads and produce very little brake dust.

 

[1996BLKBauer]

I used Duralast Gold for a long time with no issues, no cheap brake squeeking, or noises, and they stopped very well, I would buy them again.