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get OEM from Mazda

just got around to replacing the front pads and rotors i got from Mazda to replace the Wagner pads and rots i put on about 2 months ago ....absolute silence i'm happy ..... =-)

i wish i could send pics with my phone...but alas, i don't pay the cell phone bill....so i suffer without that feature....lol anyway, there is a very obvious design change to the rear pads.... the original pads that came stock on the car and the subsequent aftermarket ones are designed with...

okay, i checked the FAQ concerning the rear brake noise.... if you have a VIN that the last 8 digs are below '41131014'...then yes, you're gonna have a problem with your pads unless you modify (file down burs) on pads (part #BPYS-26-28X) and caliper brackets however, if you your VIN is above...

whatever you do, uwtriguy... stay away from Wagner pads and rotors

i went to the dealer to get the OEs, 'uwtriguy' ..... i'm doing the job tomorrow at friend's garage with lift i called autozone and they're gonna refund me for the Wagner pads and rotors it's terribly obvious what's causing the squealing ..... on my car, if you look at the rear rotors...

thanks, GoFast

TheMAN, do you know where i can find the TSB on the caliper brackets, or any direction on how to rectify the situation?

thanks, "Speedkid" i just picked up the OE rear pads and rotors this morning....doing the job saturday will keep everyone posted, of course

alright... after some thinking i've come to a few conclusions the OE pads really served the vehicle well up to 48K miles... i mean, i ground these things into the plates and like i said, they squeeled, but ONLY in the morning and while braking out of the driveway... other than that, no problems...

well, i didn't bother with the brake spray because the pads had the shims on them... I thought that's what the shims were for, no? either way, they're coming off this weekend.... i'm gonna order the Hawk pads, regardless.. will keep you posted

thanks, 'GoFast'.....and thanks for the suggestion on brake pads! i went to the website and they're definitely cheaper than the OE pads... it's a good looking pad, for sure... but is it the material that makes them low noise?.... if the backing plate is designed like the OE and Wagner pads...

hello folks, well, i'm realizing that i'm not alone here with the squeeky brake problem on our Mazda 3s when i bought the vehicle new in 2005, it sqeaked a bit...and it was truly tolerable but, after 48k i finally changed front and rear pads and rotors...so, i got the Wagners from autozone...