Brake pads...what brand?

[Sol-Toy]

I recently swapped out my brake pads with some cheapo auto zone pads. They squeel like nails on a chalk board.

Whats a good brand thats quite? I don't care about performance...just something soft that doesn't squeel or make too much of a dusty mess.

[Mr_Chunks]

EBC Green Stuff =]

[JMSinMaryland]

I always stick to OEM. Jon.

[DaTwUnKrAziEpInOy]

I say just go with stock Toyota pads

[SleeperSolara]

I recently swapped out my brake pads with some cheapo auto zone pads. They squeel like nails on a chalk board.

Whats a good brand thats quite? I don't care about performance...just something soft that doesn't squeel or make too much of a dusty mess.

Did you buy some brake lube, cause from the squeel it from the shims movin' back and forth causin' the high pitch squeal.
So go buy like 1 or 2 little packages of brake lube and put some the shims inner and outer pads, and the squeel will go away.

[bassthrive]

If noise is your only problem what sleeper said is right. That sound is caused by high frequency vibration of the pad. Smear it with grease, anti-sieze or do what I did and buy a bottle of this red goop called disc brake quiet. Apply it very liberally to the backs of the pads and it effectively halts the vibrations.

[Mole]

another vote for stock if you want quiet and little to no dust.

[SleeperSolara]

another vote for stock if you want quiet and little to no dust.

True that, my front pads are semi-cermaic and they are dusty as a mofo.

[bassthrive]

Full ceramic pads. I too tried a ceramic-blend (bendix brand) and those dusted like crazy.

[krawzyazn]

use OEM they are the best

[Sol-Toy]

Does anyone know what manufacturer makes the OEM Pads?

[Sol-Toy]

I recently swapped out my brake pads with some cheapo auto zone pads. They squeel like nails on a chalk board.

Whats a good brand thats quite? I don't care about performance...just something soft that doesn't squeel or make too much of a dusty mess.

Did you buy some brake lube, cause from the squeel it from the shims movin' back and forth causin' the high pitch squeal.
So go buy like 1 or 2 little packages of brake lube and put some the shims inner and outer pads, and the squeel will go away.

I'll try this first...thx

[TadS]

I think that OE pads are made by Akebono, I could be wrong though.

[Yanks0114]

I have Hawk HPS on my camry and they're excellent. Inexpensive, low dust, quiet and they have a lot of bite.

I have Porterfield Carbon Kevlar pads on my solara which are unreal, but expensive.

[Sap Z]

OEM!