Akebono pads have a backing for the piston to press into which is what melted.
Cons: backing melted
Vehicle:
Mazda 6
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I installed Akebono recently for my rears and so far wheels are staying pretty clean
Pros: wheels staying pretty clean
I’ve run the Akebonos on my M235i for years with no issues. They seem to dust less than the factory ones, which is a bonus to me.
Pros: dust less than factory
Vehicle:
BMW
I use Akebono pads and coated Raybestos rotors. I changed my brakes around the time I got my 07 which was a year ago. I highly doubt you drive like you're street racing or drifting. My brakes still have a hell of a lot of life left in them.
Pros: a hell of life
Vehicle:
Toyota Prius
Akebono makes very good pads.
Pros: very good pads
Akebono pads are great.
Pros: pads are great
That's a great price. Akebono is one of the OE suppliers to Honda and it looks like they either forgot to add the price of the pads or just left them out on purpose which would normally add at least an extra $50. $100 or a little over is normal price per rotor so that checks out and 1.25 hours is very cheap. Most shops would be closer to 2 hours to swap all that out.
Pros: great price, Akebono OE supplier
Cons: pads price may be missing
Having said that - aside from the valve cover gasket - that job requires all gaskets replaced on the air intake side, and I’m not seeing those in the list. Also, for some reason, I had bad luck with Akebono pads on my Honda. Worked well on a Toyota but just about each time my Pilot would develop a shimmy after about 10k kms after pads replacement. I have had a much better luck with Centrix rotors and pads.
Pros: better luck with Centrix rotors/pads
Cons: bad luck with Akebono pads
Vehicle:
Honda Pilot
Mileage: 10000 km
Akebono are the best brakes a japanese car could get. I replaced my Civic brakes and rotors myself. Cost was around 200$ in parts from RockAuto. If it’s just one axle, I would consider ordering the parts yourself and doing to job on all tires for less. Plenty of YT videos out there. You could buy or borrow parts and do it for less. *I’m a 45 yo woman for reference.
Pros: Akebono best brakes
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
Good prices and looks like quality pads. Akebono is good.
Pros: quality pads, Akebono good
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