# Am I being Taken? Brakes & Rotors Quote **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chrysler, pacifica\ **Created:** [March 25, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/am-i-being-taken-brakes-rotors-quote/102184 "2017-03-25T22:06:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 21
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/am-i-being-taken-brakes-rotors-quote/102184/21 "2017-03-26T16:49:38Z")
@Annettemary2112 Like so many automotive items, brake pad material selection is a topic of debate. In fact, it has been debated on this forum at least once. Some of us use ceramic pads all the time (as I do) and have excellent results (great braking performance, low noise, low/no dust, long life of both pads & rotors), others not so much. Here is a link to a discussion we had and you’ll see opinions on both sides. > [@Ceramic brake pads](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ceramic-brake-pads/79510): > > A recent Car Talk column mentioned advantages to ceramic brake pads. So, when I took my wife’s '92 Accord EX in for routine service I asked about them. Service knew nothing and referred me to Parts. The Parts guy said they don’t use them, adding “They wear the rotors faster!” Is this really a problem??? > [@asemaster](#): > > Prices on ebay are irrelevant unless ebay is the one doing the repair work. I can buy ceramic (what your car requires) brake pads for $30 but I will sell them to you for $55, because I run a business to make money, not make friends. I’d still go with the ceramics to be on the safe side. I’ve had good results with Wagner Thermo Quiet Ceramic pads. Don’t just take my word for it. As you can see @asemaster indicates that those are the pads (ceramic) specified for your vehicle. I would trust his judgment. Oh, and that **ASE** in _ **asemaster** _? **ASE = Automotive Service Excellence,** a leading organization of mechanic training and testing that leads to certification as an ASE technician, widely esteemed and recognized in the car repair industry. Basically, a **master** is certified in **all areas** of expertise, Engine Repair, Automatic Transmission, Manual Drive Train & Axles, Suspension & Steering, **Brakes** , Electrical Systems, Heating & Air Conditioning, and Engine Performance. > [@Annettemary2112](#): > > That’s good to know @common\_sense\_answer. My rim now has to be replaced since the rusted rotor threw rust on it. I would think if it was metal on metal that the rotor would be shiny Metal to metal means the pad material was worn through or missing from the metal backing plate that It was attached to and the metal plate was in direct contact with the metal brake rotor. It was grinding and metal flakes were being expelled, settling everywhere and rusting. Try and find a good wheel cleaner liquid to remove it. I have used **DUB** (developed by Meguiars) to clean brake dust and brake rust from rims. Follow the directions on the bottle. _ **CSA** _ --- _[View the full topic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/am-i-being-taken-brakes-rotors-quote/102184)._