brake shoes fit drums and now adays go on the back. Disk pads go almost always on the front. Old cars used brake shoes on front and back ,but that stopped early 1970's. New cars have disk pads front and back, thought i better through this one in for all the new car buffs.
Brake pads are the pads that sit on top of the rotor that when the brake pedal is pressed the brake pads squeeze the rotor and the car stops. Signs that they need replacing are if you hear squeaking when pressing the brake pedal.
If your brake shoes are squeaking you need to take it to the nearest expert technician or mechanic which will tell you how to change your shoes and if you need to.
Auto Zone is my reliable parts store for brake pads, they are reasonably priced and guaranteed for as long as you own your vehicle. Brake check offers brake pads for under 100.00 however they will quickly tell you that your rotors need to be turned or replaced.
if you are going to go by what people tell you on the internet you need to to get a machnic to do it for you
Take off the wheel and visually check the pad thickness. Sorry, that may mean work, but it's the only safe, sure, way.
No. If you into an auto shop you have to tell them what type of vehicle you are planning to put the brake pads on. p.s. Check out my profile!
If you are driving and you hear a high pitch squeeling/screaching sound but when you apply the brakes the sound stops your brakes need replacing, this is called your brake squeeler.
A 'caliper' is the main body of the brake unit. ( it is NOT "on the tire") It carries the brake piston and mounts for the two disc pads. You may need new pads if they are worn , but unless your vehicle is quite old it's unlikely you need a new caliper. Get someone who knows about brakes to tell you.
Your car came with the option of having rear disc brake or drums. The simple way to tell is to look the the wheel and see if you see rotors if you dont see rotors than you have drum brakes
You have to measure them.
Be suspicious. Just get the brake pads done then tell him you'll get a second opinion on the rest. It seems a little outrageious but there is a remote possibility that he's right.
Just tell the parts store what type of car you have and they will be able to get you the right pads.