Brakes need to be done

[Mile High VX]

Ummmm...It's only money?

Did that help?...

Gosh, I feel so much better now...ROFL

[Ldub]

Gosh, I feel so much better now...ROFL

I think of it as a $50.00 a yr investment, since a set of pads usually last 4 yrs.

That better?...

[tom4bren]

Brakes are not something you should skimp on. Several members have used aftermarket pads & didn't like them from a performance perspective. That's enough for me to stick with OEM.

On the flip side, I've used aftermarket pads on other vehicles & they NEVER seem to last as long as OEM. What was saved on initial purchase was lost in re-do.

"There's never time to do it right ... but there's always time to do it over"

Words of wisdom passed down from dear ol' Dad!

[WormGod]

I actually looked into replacing brakes altogether with a Brembo kit but there is nothing remotely close to an proper ISUZU fitment for us. I suppose some brute work could be done to get some application to work, but I can;t imagine the cost of that on top of a big brake kit alone.

[TheGanzman]

How 'bout this: NO squeaking/brake noise, almost ZERO brake dust on the wheels, and incredible longevity - that work for ya'? My VX has 64K miles on it, all pads are original, with ~90% left on 'em. You routinely see folks on this forum that are replacing their pads for the FIRST time with 100K+ miles on 'em...

[Mile High VX]

Took the VX to the old Isuzu dealership to let them look at what I really needed. Basically needs pads, rotors, seals, repack bearings, etc...they want $1500 to do the whole deal.

I've done lots of mechanic work, but never brakes. Is this something I dare tackle in the garage, let the Isuzu guys do it, or take it to one of those "franchise" shops like Midas or Brakes Plus?

[MSHardeman]

If you're a little mechanically inclined, and don't mind getting dirty, I think this is probably something that you can handle. There are a few sets of good instructions to get you through everything that you need to do. I don't consider myself a mechanic in any way, but with Kenny's rotor replacement/wheel bearing repack write up ( http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...bearing+repack ) and the PlantIsuzoo wheel bearing repack write up ( http://www.planetisuzoo.com/articles...Bearing_Repack ) I had no problem getting all of that done. I've repacked my bearings twice now, so it's starting to become second nature to me.

If you can wait until after Moab (that'll give you time to get all of the parts and pieces you'll need) I would gladly drive over to the Denver area for a little VX get together/ bearing repack party.