Hi again! I just posted earlier asking if eBay parts were safe, but thankfully some of you enlightened me and introduced me to rock auto.com. I went on there and selected some break pads and rotors. However, like I said in my last post, I know nothing of cars and their parts. So how can I be sure I selected the correct parts for my car? I heard some people saying they’ve order parts that said they were compatible with their car only to find out that they weren’t. I want to avoid returning parts if possible. Could you guys help me figure out how to tell if the parts are correct?

I drive a 2003 Honda Element. I believe it’s 4 cylinder.

  • Hrothgar_Nilsson@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Just out of curiosity, who is putting these in for you? Do you have a mechanic who is OK with you bringing your own parts? Reason I ask, is that if you don’t know how many cylinders your car has, I’m sure you’re not doing this yourself. Your brake pads also include no mounting hardware… are you sure your hardware is good condition to be re-used?

    Judging from your selection of an uncoated rotor, I’m guessing you’re living somewhere where rust, snow, and road salt are not an issue.

    Other than that, you have the right parts.

  • jazpunksux@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I just want to say that buying the absolute cheapest brake parts you can find is generally not a great idea