[quote=”wysetech” post=108163]I always try to use the highest quality first line brake parts I can buy. This is brakes we are talking about and not a light bulb. Even if the best parts don’t last any longer than lower priced parts I find the quality of stopping and quietness is well worth the extra money.
It’s possible that the guide pins or bushings are seized but sometimes the work involved to free and lube them is not worth the effort especially if you have to replace them. I have had to heat them red to remove them many times.
Businesses have to protect their reputation in some cases so replacing the whole caliper makes more sense to them to prevent a come back.
Brakes are the most important system on a car in my opinion, so do it right with the best parts the first time.[/quote]
I made the mistake of putting “service grade” (Raybestos red box) pads on all 4 corners of my parents Sante Fe. They’re both deaf enough to not hear it but every time I drive it I hear the pads almost grinding.