I ended up with one Bendix and one Raybestos rear rotor so far. Both from Amazon warehouse for a grand total of $50.. much better than a $100 from RAThen any of the gray Geomet type rotors will serve you well
2026 recommendations for rotors
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Centric Cryo treated rotors have worked for me on previous vehicles. Before replacing the OEM, check to see if they are still in spec to be resurfaced. Well worth it if possible. Have been pleasantly surprised with this approach but depends on their condition and the brand of vehicle you are driving. Found the durability of OEMs varies considerably.
For price and quality I always go for PowerStop kits.
PowerStop Geomet rotors and Z17 pads on my Saturn. Quiet and great pedal feel. Better than what I paid a mechanic for the previous time.
Anything I can find on on sale for a good price..... If not coated, I'll paint the exterior with some high heat black paint I have sitting on the shelf. Salt Belt eats them up, coated or not.
That's what I did based on your recommendation. Went with Dynamic Friction Geomet coated rotors from Buybrakes.com for '12 Camry. For pads, Powerstop Z23. Thank youThen any of the gray Geomet type rotors will serve you well
That's what I did based on your recommendation. Went with Dynamic Friction Geomet coated rotors from Buybrakes.com for '12 Camry. For pads, Powerstop Z23. Thank you
Since you're using Powerstop pads, why not just get the pad and rotor kit?
I've been collecting rotors and pads as well as other parts from Amazon warehouse. My recent brake job purchased 10/11/21:
Total $17.76
Raybestos 980577FZN 2 $4.08 $8.16 $0.00 $0.45 $8.61
StopTech 308.14510 1 $8.67 $8.67 $0.00 $0.48 $9.15
My last pads purchased 4/06/26: Beck/Arnley 085-6926 $7.16 - for 2017 HAH.
As long as you plan to keep the vehicles and spare parts, these are cheap options.
I got both of my rear rotors today. The Bendix rotor looks good, while this Raybestos rotor has a little bump on it. I’m guessing it was dropped at some point. Should I exchange it or file it down and slap it on?
Depends on how far the pad rides near the outer edge of the rotor. You'll have to look at the old rotor to find out. From my experience, there is about a 1/4" or more of the outer edge of the rotor never contacting the pad, same on the inside edge. But every vehicle is different. If the pad contacts right on the outer edge, send it back. If not, hammer it down, file it, and install it. Doesn't look like the rest of the rotor is damaged. Just got dropped during shipping.
If the pad rides on the raised bump, can I file it down and run it safely?
Personally, because it's just what I would do, to avoid the hassle of returning it, and waiting for another one,,,,,,I would hammer it down, file it, and install it. Try to get it as smooth as possible. Just don't file off too much,,,then it will become a weak area,,,and you don't want a crack to start. Heat it the bump with a propane torch for awhile to soften it, then gently hammer it down. Let it cool off,,and file it a bit. You paid a cheap price for it anyway,,and it's just a small bump.. Again, that's just what I would do. It's the rear brakes. They don't do the majority of the braking anyway. I think it will be fine. But 1st, check to see if the pad even rides on it. If it doesn't, just slap it on.
I just looked at the rear brakes on the truck and it does indeed ride on it.
slo town
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I don't think it's a good ideal to mix rotor brands. It may be okay on the rear end of your F150, but I advise against doing it on the front end.
Years ago I helped. a colleague do a brake job on his Ford Taurus. He got two different brands of rotors for the front. Although they were indeed the proper part there were slight differences between them. We could never stop his car from pulling to one side no matter what we did. He finally got a matching rotor. Problem solved instantly.
FWIW,
Scott
Ok, the ball is in you're court. You're decision to try and do what I explained to do with it. I do agree with slo town regarding front rotors,,,but you're dealing with a rear rotor,,,which as I said,,,,doesn't do the majority of the braking anyway.
I can definitely see that happening. I’ve mentioned that I’ve purchased Raybestos R Line rotors in the past and when I recieved them, they had the same part number but different labels designs on the boxes. When I opened those boxes, both of the same part number rotors were of a design from each other.. That’s when I figured out that there are multiple brands of rotor manufacturers reboxing their rotors to other brands.
In my case, the rotors are visually the same between the Bendix and Raybestos.
slo town
$200 Site Donor 2026
Agree, but I wouldn't even hammer it first. I'd simply file the bump off.
Scott
