The beater van is having an annoying brake chirp and other noises which I tracked down to cheap Aimco GS/Raybestos Service Grade rotors and Wagner ThermoQuiet ceramic pads - even though the aftermarket says Nissan and Ford spec ceramic for this van, I looked at its Mercury cousin in the RockAuto catalog and Ford specs semi-metallic pads for it. I ordered a pair of Raybestos Advanced Technology rotors for it, and RockAuto said to send the old pads back for new ones since they are making a horrible noise until they warm up.
Even though the AT rotors are made in China, is the Advanced Technology line better than Professional Grade and Aimco/Service Grade?
Even though the AT rotors are made in China, is the Advanced Technology line better than Professional Grade and Aimco/Service Grade?