Power stop rotors and pads

[corvette744]

Z36 TRUCK & TOW rotors and pads is what i bought under the impression it would improve braking performance.Installed all 4 wheels and broke in according to their directions and what a joke.Lets just say until the brakes get warm they are very dangerous-have no cold bite at all and want them off immediately.After about the 3rd or 4th stop then they feel like my old stock pads and rotors def not worth the investment i made to upgrade.Called manufacturer and they are sending new rotors and semi mettallic pads out-funny how they recommend those old obsolete pads that are not even listed on their website over their z36 heavy duty pads that i put on.I think i will try out the semi on the old rotors and then maybe ebc pads the yellow ones alot better reviews what im seeing.

 

[08HoeCD]

Sorry to hear it.

By the way, the huge & bold font type makes it seem like you are yelling.
Maybe you are.

 

[iamdub]

Did you clean the rotors with a brake parts cleaner before installing them? Your results sound very typical of rotors that were installed without cleaning the manufacturing and/or anti-rust oils off of them before using.

 

[corvette744]

Did you clean the rotors with a brake parts cleaner before installing them? Your results sound very typical of rotors that were installed without cleaning the manufacturing and/or anti-rust oils off of them before using.

Yes they were cleaned perfectly no oil was on them-they are just zinc plated.Not happy glad its not my daily driver with a family in it.Im betting its the pads-going to pad slap- rotors only have 80 miles maybe on them.I want it to throw me threw the front windshield when i hit the brakes-not mushy pedal feel.

 

[ScottyBoy]

I have been in the same boat as you. The Powerstop pads flat out suck. I had the combo and I hated it. ZERO improvement over stock, plus they make more dust than a MF'er. I ended up getting Wagner Thermoquiet Ceramic pads as several people highly recommended them across several different forums I'm on. I absolutely love the combo of Wagner pads and the Powerstop rotors. Every time I put new brakes on, that's what I buy now. I just installed yet another set this Spring not because they wore out but because I upgraded to the larger 07+ front brakes. This is now my third set in 11 years. I probably could have gotten another few years out of that second set though, lol. I did a pad slap on the rear, I probably should have bought new rotors for the rear, but with all the money I spent on the new Powerstop black zinc plated rotors, the Powerstop red powder coated calipers, and the Wagner pads, I was already over my budget. Wagner has a new pad out called the "OEX" which is supposedly one of their best pads to date as far as shorter stopping distances. I have no experience with them though. If Rockauto or any of my local parts store would have had them in stock back in March when I was upgrading my brakes, I would have bought a set. But EVERYONE was out of stock for some reason, so I got the good ole Thermoquiet Ceramic pads again and I'm very satisfied with the outcome.

 

[M1Gunner]

Did you clean the rotors with a brake parts cleaner before installing them? Your results sound very typical of rotors that were installed without cleaning the manufacturing and/or anti-rust oils off of them before using.

I had a die hard ford buddy do this with a new to him silverado... boy was his face red when I asked the same question after he took me for a test drive...!!!

 

[M1Gunner]

I have been in the same boat as you. The Powerstop pads flat out suck. I had the combo and I hated it. ZERO improvement over stock, plus they make more dust than a MF'er. I ended up getting Wagner Thermoquiet Ceramic pads as several people highly recommended them across several different forums I'm on. I absolutely love the combo of Wagner pads and the Powerstop rotors. Every time I put new brakes on, that's what I buy now. I just installed yet another set this Spring not because they wore out but because I upgraded to the larger 07+ front brakes. This is now my third set in 11 years. I probably could have gotten another few years out of that second set though, lol. I did a pad slap on the rear, I probably should have bought new rotors for the rear, but with all the money I spent on the new Powerstop black zinc plated rotors, the Powerstop red powder coated calipers, and the Wagner pads, I was already over my budget. Wagner has a new pad out called the "OEX" which is supposedly one of their best pads to date as far as shorter stopping distances. I have no experience with them though. If Rockauto or any of my local parts store would have had them in stock back in March when I was upgrading my brakes, I would have bought a set. But EVERYONE was out of stock for some reason, so I got the good ole Thermoquiet Ceramic pads again and I'm very satisfied with the outcome.

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Completely agree brother!

 

[iamdub]

Yes they were cleaned perfectly no oil was on them-they are just zinc plated.Not happy glad its not my daily driver with a family in it.Im betting its the pads-going to pad slap- rotors only have 80 miles maybe on them.I want it to throw me threw the front windshield when i hit the brakes-not mushy pedal feel.

The pads were my next guess. From ScottyBoy's reply, they sound just like some cheap pads that were used on a Grand Cherokee I bought a couple years ago. No friction and soft feel like the pad material was made of cardboard.

 

[ScottyBoy]

Bottom line, the Powerstop rotors are pretty good especially for how little they cost. But the Powerstop brake pads (at least the ones I used many years ago) are pretty much garbage. Get some premium pads to go with your Powerstop rotors and you will be happy. Or at least happier than you are now.

 

[corvette744]

Bottom line, the Powerstop rotors are pretty good especially for how little they cost. But the Powerstop brake pads (at least the ones I used many years ago) are pretty much garbage. Get some premium pads to go with your Powerstop rotors and you will be happy. Or at least happier than you are now.

Exactly my thoughts will update after they are thrown in the garbage and changed.