Recent content by JGMazdaholic

They are, it depends on the compound that's in it. Some are cheap some are good. Just like anything else. But then it depends what you need them for.

Update: Did a bunch of research on it 'cause I'm sick of it. Apparently the Protege5 needs the high quality pads or the Mazda brand of pads or chances are it'll make that noise for ever and you end up (like me) having it cleaned and greased again and again and again and again and... yeah you get...

Update: Did a bunch of research on it 'cause I'm sick of it. Apparently the Protege5 needs the high quality pads or the Mazda brand of pads or chances are it'll make that noise for ever and you end up (like me) having it cleaned and greased again and again and again and again and... yeah you get...

I'm having this issue right now ever since I had my 4 discs and 4 ceramic pads changed. After a few times of taking it appart, cleaning it and lubricating it again and again... I had the 2 front discs and pads changed again (for free)... and it started doing it again. The garage is...

Wow... :S The guy took my brakes appart so often at this point (at least 10 times since this spring) I'm sure he would've noticed a problem like a lose caliper. I even had to change the lugs 'cause most of them were striped. :P I was running on 4 nuts a rim instead of 5. Good thing out of it...

I've had the same problems since I changed my 4 discs and ceramic pads this spring... It's driving me NUTS!!! I mean, the car looks awesome but sounds horrible... :( The mechanic thought it might be a faulty disc or something... so he changed my 2 front discs and ceramic pads. Was ok for a few...