OEM verses Aftermarket brakes

[HotHareSpey]

Hey all,

My local dealer just bumped the price of brakes through the roof. Wondering if anyone uses aftermarket pads or rotors. I’m told the $500 difference is negligible in performance but may not get as many miles out of them

thoughts?

 

[OldMarine]

I do all my own brakes,(haven't had to do them yet on my truck though), and I NEVER use OEM stuff, way too expensive, and there is plenty of decent pads and rotors out there for faaaaarrrrr less $. I usually get 15-20% off from Advance.

 

[Jeffjad]

I haven't had to change the brakes on a 5th gen yet so I can't speak to the complexity but I use R1 Concepts pads and rotors on all my vehicles. R1 might not be the cheapest (def cheaper than OEM) but by far the best brakes and rotors I have ever used. Link below......

R1 Concepts - Performance Brake Parts, Rotors, Pads, Kits: Custom & Aftermarket

Shop R1 Concepts performance brake parts, brake pads, rotors, kits and more. R1 Concepts is the leading manufacturer of braking systems for all vehicles

www.r1concepts.com

 

[ferraiolo1]

Power stop has good options, they perform much better than stock and are reasonably priced

2021 RAM 1500 Power Stop K8184-36 Power Stop Z36 Truck and Tow Brake Upgrade Kits | Summit Racing

Free Shipping - Power Stop Z36 Truck and Tow Brake Upgrade Kits with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Brake Rotor and Pad Combos at Summit Racing.

www.summitracing.com

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[OldMarine]

don't know about the rears yet, but there is nothing special/complex about our trucks front brakes. You can pop off a wheel and replace the pads in under 10 minutes.

 

[FLiPMaRC]

don't know about the rears yet, but there is nothing special/complex about our trucks front brakes. You can pop off a wheel and replace the pads in under 10 minutes.

Yeah, judging from this vid, there's nothing special. Everything looks straight forward.

 

[Scram1500]

Power stop has good options, they perform much better than stock and are reasonably priced

2021 RAM 1500 Power Stop K8184-36 Power Stop Z36 Truck and Tow Brake Upgrade Kits | Summit Racing

Free Shipping - Power Stop Z36 Truck and Tow Brake Upgrade Kits with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Brake Rotor and Pad Combos at Summit Racing.

www.summitracing.com

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I've used Power Stop rotors and pads on three different cars, great product

 

[cevans6318]

shop around on ebay or other online sites, can usually find OEM pads and rotors for half the cost that the dealer charges.

 

[c3k]

Power Stop rotors and pads on a 2007 Hemi. They are great brakes.

 

[FLiPMaRC]

I usually order my brake parts form RockAuto ... https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ram,2021,1500,5.7l+v8,3446813,brake+&+wheel+hub

 

[PurpleRT]

Pads I usually go aftermarket and go ceramic. Rotors either oem or quality aftermarket bank rotors. I skip the whole drill/slotted but that’s up to you. Doubt there’s anything complicated about our brake system it’s not a Ferrari should be just like any other American vehicle. Now the electronics that I can understand being more complexed.


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[ayoslickxd]

just becareful with the sensors

 

[Jeffjad]

just becareful with the sensors

Back story to this post??

 

[Whitty37]

I'll just add to the above posters regarding Powerstops...I have never done brakes in my life and replaced all 4 rotors and pads with no issues. They are better than the OEM's and saved hundreds doing them in the home garage. Bought all the parts from Summit Racing as well...

 

[UnloosedChewtoy]

After a ton of research last year, I swapped to Power Stop pads after contaminating my OEMs by accident. (Fixed my brake squeak while I was in there by replacing the pad retaining clips with quality pieces as well, and a little lube between them and the bracket.)

No issues, been over 6 months now I believe. Stop at least as good as the OEMs, and I reused the OEM rotors, as I had like 5k on them at the time. They’d be even better if I had replaced the rotors as well I bet, but I didn’t want to spend the money yet.

 

[Scram1500]

The only part of the job you need to be mindful of is the rear electric parking brake, there is a service setting for the rear e-brake acuator in Uconnect