When you press the brake pedal, friction between your 2008 Honda Accord brake pads and rotors causes your car to slow down. Over time, your car's brake pads will wear out and need to be replace; otherwise, you take a change that it won't stop when you expect it to. Ensuring your car stops promptly and reliably often requires only
Honda Accord brake pads, and you'll find the right parts for the job at AutoZone.
Are All Brake Pads the Same?
Like other cars with disc brakes, each wheel uses one rotor and a pair of brake pads. When you hit the pedal, a caliper squeezes the pads against the rotor surface and the wear material uses friction to make your Accord slow down.
Brake pads will come in various materials and styles, and brake replacement cost depends heavily on the type you choose. One of the most common types is a semi-metallic brake pad that performs well and lasts, but this mid-range option can be noisy. Organic brake pads offer quieter stops like the OEM brakes did and at a lower price, but they tend to wear out faster. The best performers are ceramic brakes that dissipate heat and stop your car dependably, although they're at the upper price point.
How to Tell When Brake Pads & Rotors are Bad
It's usually easy to determine when your brakes need to be changed. It often starts with brake noise when you press the pedal, and it will progress to a grinding feeling and longer stopping distances if you don't deal with it in time. You might also feel pulsation in the pedal or shaking in the whole car body when you slow down from highway speeds.
Grooves in the brake rotor surface or warpage mean they need to be resurfaced or replaced. Brake pads need to be changed if they're contaminated, delaminating, or worn below 1/4" in thickness at the thinnest point.
Brake replacement cost varies, but you can find options from around $30 to $100 for new brake pads.
Right Size Brake Pads Matters
Whether you have a 4-cylinder or V6 in your 2008 Honda Accord, brake pad replacement requires parts that fit exactly right. Since there's no messing around with sizing, you can locate the perfect fitting parts at AutoZone by filtering for year, make, model, and engine size. Have your parts delivered with Free Next-Day Delivery or get them even quicker with convenient Free In-Store or Curbside Pickup.
