what rear pads to buy

[11zukizashi]

sooo i just ticked over 30k miles and today my rear brakes started grinding the retainers into the rotors so they are 100% toast (i guess i am pretty rough on them). i dont see any akebono part offerings on rockauto, i was wondering what others have used to replacement?

[krell]

I got these recently ..http://www.bestbrakes.com/c/car-series/ ... KI+KIZASHI+

[murcod]

That's interesting as I just checked their online catalogue and they don't appear to make anything for the rear!? http://www.showmetheparts.com/akebono/

They only list these for the front:
ProAct Ultra Premium Ceramic ACT1338
Performance Ultra Premium Ceramic ASP1338

Perhaps try calling a Suzuki dealer and ask if they can source the OEM rear pads?

[bootymac]

That's interesting as I just checked their online catalogue and they don't appear to make anything for the rear!? http://www.showmetheparts.com/akebono/

They only list these for the front:
ProAct Ultra Premium Ceramic ACT1338
Performance Ultra Premium Ceramic ASP1338

Perhaps try calling a Suzuki dealer and ask if they can source the OEM rear pads?

Strange indeed. Some sites list ASP537 for the rear but Akebono's catalog only lists it for the SX4

[murcod]

Well spotted, ASP537 seems the most likely.

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/results. ... ModClar=SE

ACT537 also seems to pop up (and is listed as fitting a lot of other Jap vehicles)

http://www.autopartoo.com/oem/acdelco/a ... delco.html

[11zukizashi]

Damn I bit the bullet and ordered Bendix pads I have to commute 50 miles a day with the retainers cutting into the rotor until I can fix it this is just from coming to work today

[murcod]

You really should get them machined when fitting new pads (even disks that look okay should be machined).

[11zukizashi]

I already ordered new rotors this one has been machined already by the backing plate. I'm trying to decide if I should borrow someone's car for the next two days or keep using it the way it is. Stopping power isn't an issue...

[bootymac]

If you're replacing it all and stopping power is still fine then I don't see any issues. People have done worse...

[murcod]

It's your call. Technically (if you're down to the backing plate) then it would be unroadworthy. Having said that, most of the braking effort is done by the front brakes- which is why it wouldn't feel much different. You might have problems if you had to perform an emergency stop.