replacing Brake Pads

propchef wrote:
I would use something like this: https://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brakes.jsp?make=Hawk&model=HP+SuperDuty+brake+pads&group=HP+SuperDuty+brake+pads&brand=Hawk&cat=Pads

Hawk makes a variety of pads for different circumstances. Ceramic-based pads are GREAT, but only when hot and they make a racket. Cheaper pads (like the Akebono OEM replacements) will work fine but tend to put out a lot of dust.

Here's a great comparison of inexpensive v. OE and upper-end pads. https://jalopnik.com/heres-the-difference-between-cheap-and-expensive-brake-1839775565

I've used Akebono ceramic pads as a replacement on multiple european cars to get rid of the black dust problem and with the Akebono pads there is almost no dust, and absolutely no squeal or any other noise. Brake performance even under heavy driving was by "seat of the pants" pretty much the same as original pads.
Unlike some others I tried they don't seem to give up life or performance compared to OEM pads.

I wouldn't list the akebono's as inexpensive, but they aren't as expensive as some.