[Shop-talk] Brake Pads

[John Miller]

On 7/2/2015 11:56 AM, Jim Stone wrote:
> I had the timing chain replaced yesterday on my 2007 Honda Ridgeline (190,000
> miles) and was told that the front brakes only had a little life left in them,
> but that the rotors couldnbt be turned so I needed to replace everything to
> the tune of more than $400.

Turning rotors is generally a fool's game these days, and I see a few 
choices in reasonable quality replacement rotors for an '07 Ridgeline in 
RockAuto's catalog for $30-40 each.

You can get adequate quality brake pads for that thing for $12 per end, 
or something better for $30.

John.