Doing it myself, what is the cost off a complete brake job? Pads and rotors. Thanks

From what I priced today online through advanced auto....between $330-$350.

That's semi-metallic pads all the way around, and 4 new rotors. I'm going to price out OE stuff from dealer hopefully tomorrow.

Email these guys did there drilled and slotted rotors and love them and was 380 IIRC only thing I did have to do was use a ratail file on the pads cause they were a little snug from moving smoothly

http://truck.hownd.com/product-2782-rotorpros-gmc-2500-3500-chevrolet-silverado-2500-3500-rotors.html

There is a link at the bottom to email the company. I did try to find the actual webpage but could not find since I did stumble on it originally

Drilled/slotted= Cracked rotors. Go OEM!

Stock pads are ceramic. I prefer the GMGoodwrench for replacement. My dealer sells 'em to me at jobber, just a little under $80 per axle. I've yet to meet an aftermarket rotor I didn't like, so expect between $50 and $80 per rotor, per corner.

So $80 + $80 + $240 for all 4 rotors , and i come up with $400. Perhaps a quick check with the tests and procedures in post #7 here will help with fitting the new parts http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=146597&highlight=another+soft+brake

I got these rotors blank without holes or slots, I think they subtacted $30 from the price. I'm hoping they will hold up to corrosion better than the stockers since they are zinc plated and I had the hats coated black. I was surprised at how much pads are for this truck, they were around $100 front & $100 rear for premium ceramic if I remember correctly.

I'm very happy with the way the truck stops, just make sure you follow heymccall's thread on clearancing your pads correctly and you'll be good to go.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-04-Chevrolet-Silverado-3-4-ton-1-ton-Brake-Rotors_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1 262QQcategoryZ33564QQihZ015QQitemZ250341670763

Stock pads are ceramic. I prefer the GMGoodwrench for replacement. My dealer sells 'em to me at jobber, just a little under $80 per axle. I've yet to meet an aftermarket rotor I didn't like, so expect between $50 and $80 per rotor, per corner.

So $80 + $80 + $240 for all 4 rotors , and i come up with $400. Perhaps a quick check with the tests and procedures in post #7 here will help with fitting the new parts http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=146597&highlight=another+soft+brake

I didn't realize this. I always was told that ceramic are for racing applications, and are more likely to "glaze" over because they are not heated enough on normal driving conditions.

I understand that with the weight of the truck that these would work better than semi-metallic, so thanks for the info!

I tried the aftermarket ceramic and was not happy. They didn't grip well. I would never pay more than $70 for a set of pads. OEM = rip off. And yes I do OEM brakes for a living.

OEM = rip off.

I'm gonna have to ask you to backup that statement. The OEM and Goodwrench pads I use DO NOT make noise, dust, or wear funny. I have never had an aftermarket set of pads (I have 8 parts stores within 10 minutes of here) perform without some deficiency. Typically, noise and excessive dust are the primary complaints. Now, I'm sure there are some OEM pads that are inferior on some brands and models, but how can I (or you) argue with little or no dust, no noise, and 130k miles a set (when clearanced once a year)????

The '06 3500 that just came through here has aftermarket ceramics and they squeal. The '07 Yukon Denali has bendix premiums and they growl and blacken the wheels. I just did a friends '06 Yukon XL with Napa ceramics and they dusted the wheel black in 40 miles and squealed at every stop. I can't be missing anything, 'cause once I replaced the pads with OEM pads, the deficiencies went away.

The Napa Ceramic C5 pads on my '04 GTO squealed like a pig on most stops. I didn't go OEM 'cause it was a leaser, and I'll still try aftermarket once in a while.


Again, please qualify your broad statement.

Thanks guys

Thanks guys
If its any help to the conversation, I will always go OEM on parts.
If for no other reason, Im not an engineer, I have to trust them to apply the best parts for what they designed.
so far it has served me well.

If its any help to the conversation, I will always go OEM on parts.
If for no other reason, Im not an engineer, I have to trust them to apply the best parts for what they designed.
so far it has served me well.
For pads, it's a no-brainer. Excellent OEM performance coupled with competitive pricing. As for rotors, I can't find a difference.

i would imagine not needing ceramic pads, just get the oem ones.

i would imagine not needing ceramic pads, just get the oem ones.

Called dealer today, said factory installed fronts (semi-metallic) were $140 and ceramic aftermarket that they stocked were $80:eek:

Called dealer today, said factory installed fronts (semi-metallic) were $140 and ceramic aftermarket that they stocked were $80:eek:

That's why I went with the Napa pads, I was doing all 4 wheels and the dealer quoted me around $300 for pads only. If I'd have left myself more time I would have found OEM pads online for a better price, but I needed them done that weekend so I had to go with Napa.

With that being said I've only been using the Napa pads for a couple thousand miles, but so far they have been silent, produce very little dust, and perform well.

That's why I went with the Napa pads, I was doing all 4 wheels and the dealer quoted me around $300 for pads only. If I'd have left myself more time I would have found OEM pads online for a better price, but I needed them done that weekend so I had to go with Napa.

With that being said I've only been using the Napa pads for a couple thousand miles, but so far they have been silent, produce very little dust, and perform well.

Good to hear. What brand/model of pad did you go with out of curiosity?

Did you only change pads, have rotors turned, or changed both to completely new parts? How does the pedal, stopping power feel compared to OE equipment (if you know for sure what you replaced was OE)?

For all four wheels I bought new rotors from Rotorpros that I linked to in my prior post. I don't remember the brand the pads are but they were the "ultra premium" ceramic from Napa. The pedal is nice and firm but the brakes aren't grabby. It's not a Porsche but it stops a heck of a lot better than I ever expected a full-size truck to. I can engage the ABS if I lay into them so the brakes aren't the limiting factor with my current setup.

I bought my truck used, someone else had already replaced the front pads with an unknown brand. I think the rears were OEM but the rotors were jacked up from frozen pads so I can't give you an honest evaluation.

I'm gonna have to ask you to backup that statement. The OEM and Goodwrench pads I use DO NOT make noise, dust, or wear funny. I have never had an aftermarket set of pads (I have 8 parts stores within 10 minutes of here) perform without some deficiency. Typically, noise and excessive dust are the primary complaints. Now, I'm sure there are some OEM pads that are inferior on some brands and models, but how can I (or you) argue with little or no dust, no noise, and 130k miles a set (when clearanced once a year)????

The '06 3500 that just came through here has aftermarket ceramics and they squeal. The '07 Yukon Denali has bendix premiums and they growl and blacken the wheels. I just did a friends '06 Yukon XL with Napa ceramics and they dusted the wheel black in 40 miles and squealed at every stop. I can't be missing anything, 'cause once I replaced the pads with OEM pads, the deficiencies went away.

The Napa Ceramic C5 pads on my '04 GTO squealed like a pig on most stops. I didn't go OEM 'cause it was a leaser, and I'll still try aftermarket once in a while.


Again, please qualify your broad statement.


I'm with you. My OEM rotors and pads have 46k on them and they literally, without any exaggeration at all, look new. I just checked everything last Sunday.

I'm gonna have to ask you to backup that statement. The OEM and Goodwrench pads I use DO NOT make noise, dust, or wear funny. I have never had an aftermarket set of pads (I have 8 parts stores within 10 minutes of here) perform without some deficiency. Typically, noise and excessive dust are the primary complaints. Now, I'm sure there are some OEM pads that are inferior on some brands and models, but how can I (or you) argue with little or no dust, no noise, and 130k miles a set (when clearanced once a year)????

The '06 3500 that just came through here has aftermarket ceramics and they squeal. The '07 Yukon Denali has bendix premiums and they growl and blacken the wheels. I just did a friends '06 Yukon XL with Napa ceramics and they dusted the wheel black in 40 miles and squealed at every stop. I can't be missing anything, 'cause once I replaced the pads with OEM pads, the deficiencies went away.

The Napa Ceramic C5 pads on my '04 GTO squealed like a pig on most stops. I didn't go OEM 'cause it was a leaser, and I'll still try aftermarket once in a while.


Again, please qualify your broad statement.


Simple. I design OEM and use 3 party supplier on OEM and know both sides. OEM never uses the best product due to thousands of commercial reasons. And when you add in a dealer markup of 150% percent that more than covers a high quality aftermarket part without the markup. Using aftermarket you do have to know what you are getting and installing. Installers have no way of knowing this info, only OEM engineering level does. Pads do vary GREATLY as you know. Rotor can but rarely does make a differance. It takes the special high $ nodular iron rotor material to make a differance. No one pays for this unless necessary, and you would know it.

FYI. We actually do a lab analysis of pads. We bake them in an oven and measure the offgassing (fumes). You can then sample the PPM of the vapors and differant chemicals and know the mix of the brake lining. It's kinda cool stuff. You see anything from aluminum, copper, clay, walnut shells, bronze, iron, peanut oil, etc in a big cake mix that is then molded into a brake pad.

i wanted to chime in here some, I will always use OEM pads as GM has stepped up to the plate on these, i have 247k miles on my truck with the original pads, never any brake dust and no squeals. I will be inspecting mine again this weekend, but 3 months ago they appeared to be in really good shape, my rotors need to be turned but this is the 3rd GMC truck and never ever had to replace brakes

100k miles on the OEM pads. I have never had brakes last that long. I will be using the oem stuff if they need to be replaced.

I put Power Stop truck and tow pads on and have good luck with them so far after 25k. Hardly, if any, dust and they stop very well and thats matched with Power Stop Cryro slotted rotors.

I Used Ebc Everything All The Way Around With Green Pads And My Truck Stops Like A Honda Civic.... Very Impressed...

i wanted to chime in here some, I will always use OEM pads as GM has stepped up to the plate on these, i have 247k miles on my truck with the original pads, never any brake dust and no squeals. I will be inspecting mine again this weekend, but 3 months ago they appeared to be in really good shape, my rotors need to be turned but this is the 3rd GMC truck and never ever had to replace brakes


:eek: 247k and no brake pad replacement? Nice. how often do you turn rotors? do you have an exhaust brake or something?

i had a 1999 mazda 626...brand new....an 14k is what i would get with brake pads...no matter what brand....my d max has 100k on it almost...and off the floor pads...they look good still...

where is a good place online to get oem gm brake pads, cause my wife hotah, errrrr tahoe :lol: is due

I tried the aftermarket ceramic and was not happy. They didn't grip well. I would never pay more than $70 for a set of pads. OEM = rip off. And yes I do OEM brakes for a living.



I will replace with OEM this summer, I still have the stocks pads on at 109,000 miles. Rotors still look fine, no dust, no squeal, and they still stop just fine. I will pay the $70.00 for another 110,000 miles. Thanks GM