08 tahoe needs brakes! any help???

[yugoballa823]

wassup fellas i brought my car into chevy today cuz of a check engine light and the dude called me back tellin me i need new brake pads. they tryna **** me he told some ridiculous price like $550+ for all 4. Any1 know were i can get new brake pads for a good pricee, and how hard is it to do it urself?

 

[blueflamed03]

NAPA....just jack it, put stands up under it for safety, and do one side at a time, use other side as visual guide...should cost about $50....

 

[yugoballa823]

were can i order the brakes online? any have suggestions of some good pads i can buy

 

[k9lovr]

Stop Tech makes good pads

 

[Modded]

Get some Hawk Perf. Ceramic pads from www.ajusa.com

 

[yugoballa823]

jus found em online, thanks. how do they compare to the stock ones that come wit the car. this is gonna b my 1st time changing.

 

[TahoeZO6]

As suggested, I would absolutely go with an Aftermarket setup like Stoptech, Hawk, Brembo, etc.

I used to own a Performance Shop/Store dealing with Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Lambos and other German cars... Hawk was/is a very popular brand and so is Stoptech and Brembo.

One of the things on my "Modification To Do List" is a complete brake upgrade and I will most likely go with a Stoptech setup, although I am researching a Porsche setup... maybe from a Cayenne.

The Porsche setup would be my ultimate goal. I had a Porsche setup on my R32 and it was phenomenal and that's saying something considering how awesome the stock setup is on the R32.

*I did of course switch out pads for track days.*

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Also, EBC is another good brand... very popular. I would go with the EBC "Yellowstuff" Pads IF I were choosing the EBC Route.

Between the companies I listed, it really comes down to what you can afford as they are good great brands... but I would honestly recommend either the HAWK or EBC brands for regular pads.

 

[Zed 71]

I have EBC slotted rotors and EBC Greenstuff pads. IMO one of the best upgrades that I have done.

 

[OklabyGodhoma]

I think all that is a bit more than should be suggested for someone who has never done this before. Autozone or O'Reillys can provide you with a selection of pads as well as a Haynes manual that will show you all you need to do a simple pad replacement. Good luck!

 

[llllljrlllll]

wassup fellas i brought my car into chevy today cuz of a check engine light and the dude called me back tellin me i need new brake pads. they tryna **** me he told some ridiculous price like $550+ for all 4. Any1 know were i can get new brake pads for a good pricee, and how hard is it to do it urself?

There is a tutorial here on this website on how to change your brakes, I know, I wrote it. Just go to pep boys and get the ceramic brake pads. Just remember, that when you change the front ones, within a month or two, you'll be replacing the back ones to. Might as well do it all at once. Very easy to do here is the link http://tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13086

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