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On this page I will discuss braking systems and the need to keep them maintained properly. I will reference articles and web pages that I think have valuable information

Rip Off Alert

Getting inferior brake rotors and paying premium prices.

The brake parts market is flooded with inferior rotors that wholesale for as little as $10 a pop. Some shops buy those instead of premium rotors, charge you higher price, and pocket the difference. To the untrained eye, the generic rotors look just like the high quality versions. But when you place them side by side, the differences are staggering. The friction surfaces on the generic rotors are noticeably thinner and they weigh about 20% less. With less metal to absorb heat and fewer cooling fins to dissipate it, the generic rotors heat up faster, warp more often (creating pedal pulsation), make more noise and simply wear out faster. They're a lousy choice all the way around- Even if you are trying to save money.

Just as with Brake Pads, Ask the shop for a quote that's based on brand name professional grade (as opposed to service grade) rotors.

 We recommend Centric brand premium brake rotors

How to find a reputable brake shop

Top- Quality shops automatically use the best parts because they don't want comebacks. (Jobs redone at their expense)

They charge you a fair price up front without resorting to gimmicks and up selling  Call a few shops in your area and ask what brand, type and quality-level pads and rotors they use. here are some well known brands:

Bendix, Raybestos, Akebono, Hawk, Wagner, Napa, Car Quest, Centric, Motorcraft, Ac Delco, Monroe, Brembo, and, EBC.

And even within these name brands there are different price and quality levels so those manufacturers can also compete with the "No Name" brands on price. Your Local shop knows which the premium products are. This they will base on the wholesale price they pay.

Once you find a shop that installs Name Brand Premium brake parts ask for a price quote over the phone. Any reputabil shop will provide a fairly firm quote that includes machining or replacing the rotors, replacing the slider pins and installing high quality pads and hardware. Shops dont need to see the vehicle to provide a price- a brake job is not brain surgery. If a shop balks at providing a phone quote, call a different shop

 Try 631-224-3756  and ask for Rudy, Brian or Laura. Mention you saw this article on the web page.

In our opinion a discount brake jobs is like discount heart surgery. And I shouldnt have to explain this!