Topic: Rear brakes shot

[nemohm]

Hi,

On my 2011 Impreza 2.5, 97000km rear brake pad (left side, outer pad) is gone - metal to metal contact.
I do the brakes by myself.
Subaru quoted $120 for pads and $120 per rotor.
Rockauto (daily driver) - $160 for everything (delivered).
Canadian tire and Auto value are about $180 per set.

On Amazon
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00TR766UA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2603KOY559FTB&psc=1

Set for $70 (free delivery), carbon/ceramic pads; MAX parts, claimed to be Canadian.

Would there be anyone with experience on Amazon parts?
How bad they could be at this price?
Thx,

[jellynuts]

Give Alex a pm and see what brakes and prices he can offer you:

http://www.westernsubaruclub.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=809

[nemohm]

Eh well,

The parts are supposed to arrive Monday, I do the job next day.
Will update on impressions...

[nemohm]

Components are in, exact fit. Brakes are operational.
Everything seems to be right.
There was an issue with the lower passenger glider pin bushing - kind of soft, hard to make it fixed to the pin while pushing the pin into the bracket support. Took me few attempts - playing with the lubrication to get it in.
Dealers sell Calipers kit for rebuilding ($138), no separate bushings. ---Caliper Guide Pin Boot Kit (RockAuto) -$20 delivered.