hello,

I need to replace brake pads on ES 330 2004
I think to replace both front and rear.
Which pads to buy and from where?

it's daily commute car, soft and quiet with addition of longevity are my preferences.

thanks for the recommendations

 

The brakes are cheap enough that I would go to Lexus and buy the pads and if the rotors are no good then, I would order 4 rotors from rockauto.

 

Akebono ACT906
Akebono ACT885
Centric 32044088
Centric 32044126

OE front pads are likely made by Sumitomo the rears Akebono. Can't go wrong with OE pads but IMO the Akebono's I listed above are just as good if not better and cheaper.

 

Just to add little more info about Centric Rotors:
320xxx (Centric calls them premium)
120xxx (Centric calls them Ultra premium) -> Little more expensive than 320xxx but better

 

I bought some Bendix pads from Amazon for $12 (rear) which even came with new hardware. Works great, no noises.

 

thank you all for your replies and education
'my' rotors looks Ok, so far no vibration or etc
I have a week to make my mind, what and from where to buy ;-)

in a way it's strange as I replaced all pads 2 years ago with OEM from Lexus
usually, it takes 3-4 years, but this time only 2

 

which one to buy from carid or rockauto?

 

Check amazon also & buy from whoever has the best price including shipping & tax

 

Aren't they the same blanks with different coatings? I could be wrong.

 

Centric tech support said, "The 120 series are a better quality casting with a more robust coating"

 

Thanks good to know I'll be buying the 120's going forward.