alfredauto

My shop is in western NY state. 99% of rotors cannot be turned due to rust and pitting issues so all brake jobs get 2 new rotors (Napa Premium) and Napa SS pads, normally ceramic with new hardware. I can't really tell the difference between the Adaptive One pads and the Safety Stops, both are quiet and outlast the rotors. We put Napa ultra premium rotors on if the customer agrees, but they rust out in a couple years too. I've tried them all and the SS's are working well for us. On some imports we use OE from the dealer or the reboxed OE's from Napa. Calipers get cleaned up like new and lubed. Brake job is $240-$350 per axle but they don't come back. We re-do many $89.99 brake jobs from the local low-bidders - my customers want good brakes. We were using Thermoquiets but they tend to fall apart after 6 months or so. The Napa TS cheap pads squeal like crazy we stopped using them entirely. They have a new formula now according to the newsletter, but for $11 I'm not sold.

We use a coats 5065ex for most work, we also have a brand new coats 70XEH3 with the robo arm for the low profiles and more sensitive wheels. The 5065EX does 3000 tires a year easily and my guys beat on it hard. The larger tire stores near me all use Coats equipment, must be a reason. I just sold my old coats center post machine it was 30 years old and still working.