I need new brakes...

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

My shit sounds like metal grinding against crocodile teeth...I've been abusing the shit out of my brakes. I know how to install brakes, so does anyone know where I can get some decent brake pads? And does anyone know how long it takes until the damage is so bad that it needs more than just pads? Because I've been driving on bad brakes for probably over a month now. Now it sounds really terrible...Been laggin' on the repairage, but I really need it badly now. Where can I get good pads?

[acgrundy]

They are called brakes...and if you have worn out your brake pads too long ago you could have damaged your rotors.  You can get brake pads at any auto store...kragen always will match the price of any competitor plus take an additional 5% off.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

^^My bad...yea, brakes...how easy is it to damage the rotors? I mean, the way my shit sounds, I wouldn't be surprised if that already happened...Is that extremely expensive to replace?

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

And also, about how much should the pads cost on their own? I know to get my brakes done, it would be around 250-300 bux...but how much do they usually sell just the pads for?

[boycriedwolf619]

damn man that sucks i remember when i had to replace my brakes. sounded awful I got onto of that asap.

[Wild_Elmo]

the cheapest brakes are like 30 bucks which are the ones i always get. ceramic brakes (lifetime) are like 60 bucks, which i dont recommend. all ceramic brakes do is eat up your rotor. so you would end up replacing the rotors instead of the brakes. but rotors arent that hard to replace anyway. prices vary, you can pay up to 30 bucks for each rotor, or you can find them for cheaper, maybe 20 for both. depends where you go.

[acgrundy]

lol, $300 to get your brake pads replaced?  Brake pads cost between $30 and $50 depending on whether whether u get lifetime pads, or a limited mileage warranty.  You can't tell if your rotors are damaged by the sound you hear, but it could be a clue...you have to look at them.  You can either have them resurfaced or buy new ones.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

lol, $300 to get your brake pads replaced?  Brake pads cost between $30 and $50 depending on whether whether u get lifetime pads, or a limited mileage warranty.  You can't tell if your rotors are damaged by the sound you hear, but it could be a clue...you have to look at them.  You can either have them resurfaced or buy new ones.

I'm not talking about just buying the pads, I'm talking about getting them done...this dude by my work was tryna give me a "special neighbor deal" at $250 to get them replaced. That's why I wanted to just buy the pads and replace them myself. Thanks for the info...PeACe

[acgrundy]

I know you are talking about getting them done, $250 is ridiculous...changing brake pads is easy

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Also...has anyone heard about the organic pads? supposedly, they don't make a noise, even after they're worn down. and they last much longer...anybody have a clue what those organic pads are all about?

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

I know you are talking about getting them done, $250 is ridiculous...changing brake pads is easy

Yea, that's what I was saying, I knew it was a rip... but then about 3 different people told me it was in the same price range...one of my homies even had his fucking 1999 Honda Civic done for $250.

[acgrundy]

why the hell would you want brake pads that don't make a noise?  The purpose of the noise is to let you know that your pads are worn down and they soon need to be replaced.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

That's what I told my friend who told me about them...LOL

[Bay Area Jat]

sounds like u may need new rotors also

[Don Jacob]

250 bucks for brakes?  what kind of car do you got? that's how much MINE cost but that's because i get the high end shit

if you got some little car like a honda or something it should be like 75-100 TOPS