I replaced the brakes, (pads and rotors) about a month ago. For some reason it has started making this noise and the one side in the front is really really hot after lots of breaking. I think I bought Detroit Axle parts or some parts that were like super super f****** cheap for a set of pads and rotors it was $70 on Amazon, the Piston seems about normal. Is it just that these parts suck cock?
Reviews of Detroit Axle brake pads
24 votes
If you’re not doing track days & the like then I’ve always gone with Detroit Axle’s products! Had them on my Off-Road/Mudding Durango, I’m about to change out my rear pads and rotors on my Accord with their stuff as well
last brake job I did on my crosstrek was from Detroit Axle. front and rear pads and rotors were between $200-$250.
I’ve used Powerstop pads and rotors as well as Akebono pads. Rotors are so so, but definitely better than Duralast IMO. Recently did a brake job with Detroit Axle pads on my current GX, VERY happy with the pads so far, even with my original rotors.
Detroit axle slotted and drilled rotors with their ceramic pads are amazing for not a lot of money.
I tow a 5k trailer and the trailer brakes don't work. My truck brakes stop the trailer like it isn't there.
I got cross drilled, and slotted rotors, with ceramic brake pads(for the front!) for ~$300……really cut down on brake dust! 15,000mi on windy, steeply graded roads, and my pads look like the day they were installed!
I’ve had them on my car since 2019.
Installing anything Detroit axle, especially ball joints and brake pads is a death wish. It's a horrible nightmare of a company with trash products. I've seen parts be faulty out of the box or fail catastrophically on the highway within a month. I saw brake pads crumble to dust and cause a (thankfully minor) fender bender, but it would have killed someone if it had been higher speeds. They just happened to crumble while parked. Bosch is only a couple bucks more and much better. I would strongly encourage you not to use those parts.
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The brand is registered in USA. Official website: https://www.detroitaxle.com.
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Currently there are 8 reviews and 24 votes. Average rating — 3.6 out of 5. Vote balance: 18 up, 6 down.
Users also evaluated the qualities of Detroit Axle brake pads:
- Braking - firm, confident deceleration when pressing the pedal - rated ambivalently. 3.3 points out of 5.
- Noise - squeal or screech while braking - rated negatively. 1 point out of 5.
- Dust - wheels get dirty quickly with dark brake dust - rated positively. 4.5 points out of 5.
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