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[SAB1]

Originally Posted by Biggd

Parts have skyrocketed. As I said, I retired from the business 3 1/2 years ago and prices have gone up considerably.

Somewhat but not that much. I bought front rotors and pads for my Tundra for $280 from the dealer on Rt11 in Rochester. I installed them in my driveway and was done in under 2hrs. The shop estimate was $650.

[TheProfessor]

Originally Posted by SAB1

Somewhat but not that much. I bought front rotors and pads for my Tundra for $280 from the dealer on Rt11 in Rochester. I installed them in my driveway and was done in under 2hrs. The shop estimate was $650.

No rotors are made in USA anymore. Except specialty cars - such as race cars.
All are manufactured in China, Mexico, or Taiwan. Taiwan having the best quality of the bunch.

Always purchase a name brand for such. The box should state a brand name. As many boxes that rotors come in have no writing whatsoever.

Only one company makes brake pads for passenger cars in the USA. The rest again, come from China, Mexico, or Taiwan.

LINK
Japan company with factory iin USA.

But someone with automotive knowledge may find more Made in USA. For ordinary/passenger cars and trucks.

Many of the brand names are USA companies - but the actual product comes from foreign sources.