[Shotimes] OT- Questionable Auto Zone experience.

[Paul L Fisher]

I have never had a problem even replacing almost new pads at Autozone under
warranty. Just tell them you smoked the pads. Also, get the correct sized
pads. The Performance Frictions are now available in the '96 size. The new
part # is 0598.20. You can lie and tell them they are for an '02 Taurus.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 171K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin
sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
'00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 41K Build date
11/19/1999
- Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Fox" <taurusshoguy@yahoo.com>
To: <shotimeS@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 2:00 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] OT- Questionable Auto Zone experience.


> Greetings SHOtimers:
> Can anyone provide me with the criteria for brake pads
> that are beyone their useful life.
> Back in 99, I installed the 96 upgrade on my 95 atx,
> and utilized the Performance Friction 6014 pads from
> my local AZ.
> As of now, they have about 33k miles on them, and I
> noted that the driver side pads are now about .25 inch
> thick, and the passenger side pads are just a shade
> thicker.
> I had previously called and asked the manager if there
> was a "spec" I should use as a guideline before
> bringing them in for warranty replacement. I described
> the pads,  and he said that he would take care of it.
>
> Went in yesterday, and manager was not there. Spoke
> with another older gentleman who informed me that they
> were not worn out enough yet, and that he would loose
> his job if he accepted them.
> When I pressed him for a thickness to go by, he could
> not provide one, but insisted that they has lots of
> life left. I told him that I am not one to wait until
> I hear grinding before I replace pads.
> Needless to say, I was not happy.
> Opinions  please.
>       Thanks in advance.
>                    Don    Oxford, Ohio
>                    1995 Green/gray atx
>                 build date  05/95  vin 295074
>
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