Brake Rotors ?

[fliesitdies]

Looking for recommendations. I have a 2007, 2500,Chevy classic Duramax. I need new Rear brakes and rotors. Should I stay with OEM or is there aftermarket parts I should look at.
Thanks in advance.
Fliesitdies

[Woodchuck]

Wagner or Akeebono. 

[Moose Master]

My son now drives my 07 duramax.  I always ran OEM parts.  I tugged trailers of all sizes and been told repeatedly that my foot was to heavy.  I didn't change any brakes until after 100,000 miles on it.  I was glad to keep it in the family.  I  now run a 2017  3500 MAX and still  get told my foot is heavy.  "NO RESPECT-NO RESPECT "

[Iveexcaped3]

No since rear brakes is roughly 30% of your braking force. If your not doing max tow weight and constantly going up and down hills with said weight then there’s no real purpose to going aftermarket or upgrades.

[HntnFsh]

My 06 LBZ had 220,000 miles on the original brakes with life left when I changed them out. I went back with OEM calipers pads and rotors.  They will outlast me. These trucks are known for brake component longevity. I shopped around. Some parts came from Amazon. Some from carid and some from Rockauto. Just depending who was cheapest including shipping. Shop the AC Delco vs GM parts numbers. AC delco  is usually cheaper but not always. They are the exact same parts.

The only thing I upgraded was the hydroboost. I went to 2011 fir better braking.

[HntnFsh]

Just reread your post. Pretty odd you need new rears before fronts. Unless fronts were already done.

[fliesitdies]

My front breaks and rotors are new. I don't do a lot of towing but when I do it's horse's and tractors. So I don't mind stepping up to a better aftermarket product if it makes sense. OEM is fine as well.
Thanks for all your advice.
Fliesitdies

[Iveexcaped3]

If that’s all you’re towing I wouldn’t worry about upgrading. I’d stick with GM or AC delco

[HntnFsh]

There is not a better aftermarket upgrade for those trucks.

[highside74]

Wagner or Akeebono. 

Akebono is a great car or small suv pad but not for a big truck.

[highside74]

I am an outside sales rep for a private wholesale auto parts company. We have really good luck with Powerstop rotors and z36 series pads for big pickups. You can find them online from many places for good prices. You won't be disappointed.

[Sandberm]

I am an outside sales rep for a private wholesale auto parts company. We have really good luck with Powerstop rotors and z36 series pads for big pickups. You can find them online from many places for good prices. You won't be disappointed.

Everybody just updated their spreadsheet with that bit of info 

[highside74]

I am an outside sales rep for a private wholesale auto parts company. We have really good luck with Powerstop rotors and z36 series pads for big pickups. You can find them online from many places for good prices. You won't be disappointed.

Everybody just updated their spreadsheet with that bit of info 

 

[gutsnthegrass]

Powerstop rotors with their Z36 pads do great on my F350.

[Buckmark]

I am an outside sales rep for a private wholesale auto parts company. We have really good luck with Powerstop rotors and z36 series pads for big pickups. You can find them online from many places for good prices. You won't be disappointed.

SAD

[dyhardhuntr]

Just reread your post. Pretty odd you need new rears before fronts. Unless fronts were already done.

Not uncommon at all. In this day and age of ABS the rear pads will wear out long before the fronts especially if the driver corners hard. The ABS will prevent the vehicle from going into a slide by applying the rear brakes. I’ve been in the repair business 20+ years and there are some things that I stick with for factory parts. Brakes and rotors are not one of them. Power stop is good. You get the kit and change out calipers and all. If you tow a lot the severe duty pads from Napa or car quest are fine. I used to put them on pursuit rated cop cars and they were just fine.

[thinkingman]

On my F150, I've had good luck with Brembo and Wagner rotors.
Wagner OEX pads have been quiet and very low dust.
Whatever rotor you buy, get one that's coated.
They look cleaner and don't need a hammer to remove them in 5 years.

[HntnFsh]

Just reread your post. Pretty odd you need new rears before fronts. Unless fronts were already done.

Not uncommon at all. In this day and age of ABS the rear pads will wear out long before the fronts especially if the driver corners hard. The ABS will prevent the vehicle from going into a slide by applying the rear brakes. I’ve been in the repair business 20+ years and there are some things that I stick with for factory parts. Brakes and rotors are not one of them. Power stop is good. You get the kit and change out calipers and all. If you tow a lot the severe duty pads from Napa or car quest are fine. I used to put them on pursuit rated cop cars and they were just fine.

 You are probably right about a lot of vehicles. I have never heard of this being an issue with this particular series of truck though. As I said before, these are known for brake components running over 200,000 miles. When I see a bunch of other people jumping in on the Duramax and Silverado Sierra forums saying they are getting 200,000 plus miles out of Power Stops etc. I might jump on the band wagon. That said, I have no reason to doubt that they are a quality product. I just dont see how they can improve on whats already there.

[fliesitdies]

I would like to say Thank you to all of you. All of your advice and recommendations are appreciated. I am going with OEM parts from GM.
Thank you
Fliesitdies

[highside74]

I sell oem for Mopar, GM/Acdelco, Motorcraft, Denso, Aisin and on and on as well as some of the best aftermarket parts available. Powerstop isn't hype. They are the real deal when it comes to pads and rotors. Buying oem should serve you just fine.

Z36 Truck and tow pads are carbon ceramic and were developed as a performance pad until they realized how much stopping power they were generating. Those pads combined with their slotted and drilled rotors will solve many of pickup trucks issues with being under braked from the factory. Especially F150, Tundra and Titan.

I sell brakes from:
Motorcraft
Acdelco
GM
Mopar
Powerstop
Centric
Brembo
Akebono
Nugeon

All of my brakes are great but my friends and family all have Powerstop.

[Stein]

I put Powerstops on my fronts, they are legit.  Of course, the OEM worked fine too.  I'll put them and coated rotors on the rear when they wear out.

[ASHQUACK]

Another vote for powerstop. I pull a 30 foot travel trailer and a 20 river sled with my Tundra. I went with powerstop after "using up" the factory brake components and couldn't be happier with the performance and longevity of them.

[thinkingman]

Can you get Powerstop that aren't cross-drilled?

(Trying to not look like a 19 yr old with a Civic)

[highside74]

Can you get Powerstop that aren't cross-drilled?

(Trying to not look like a 19 yr old with a Civic)

The crossed drilled and slotted have a functional purpose. Drilled keeps the cooler and the slots keep them cleaner. Plus they are also zinc dipped to help with rust.

The drilled section is chamfered to remove any machining cracks and the slots are beveled so they can still be turned later if needed. They are also a rotor life depth guage. Once they are gone they are no longer thick enough to use safety.

[KFhunter]

I don't like drilled or slotted rotors, for soccer mom and commuter applications solid vented rotors all the way 



I've had really good luck with EBC brakes, and if available those are my go to brakes. 

[highside74]

To answer your question yes powerstop offers a solid geomet coated rotor that works great. Evolution Geomet