Power Stop Front & Rear Z36 Brake Pads Kit K2073-36

Fabulous difference in the feel of the brake pedal. I did this conversion because we bought a 41′ 5th wheel RV and I was not at all comfortable with how it all got stopped in a rapid deceleration situation. The stock brakes on our 2009 GMC 3500HD just could not handle the heat build up and I warped the front rotors on our first trip through the mountains. I was a little concerned just after I installed the equipment as the pedal felt very “spongy” initially. I followed the manufacture’s “brake in” procedure to the letter. There is a heavy coating of lacquer or something on the rotors from the factory which I presume is applied to keep the rotors from rusting after they are made. This coating must be burnt off and thus the very specific “break in” procedure that is mandated. Now with about 1000 miles on the new brakes, the pedal feels firm, there is no fade and the brakes have a great deal of reserve capacity while towing our RV. We are much safer going down the road. The system isn’t cheap but the product is well built and in my mind well worth the expense based on the increased braking ability.

I installed these brakes about 3 1/2 years ago. That may sound bad, but in that time I have only put about 12-15 thousand miles on this truck during this time and don’t tow much any longer as I sold my camper. Original brake pads lasted about 70-80 thousand miles and I was towing a camper quite a bit. I put a second set on and those pads lasted about 20-30 thousand. I no longer tow much as I have sold my camper but these pads are worn out. I cannot recommend them.

When we purchased our 35 foot fifth wheel RV upgrading was a must over the general motors junk they come with
Made a huge difference
They are very pricey. I paid $1000 last year on Amazon ….. my deductible on my auto insurance is $1000 so every time I’m able to stop and don’t hit the vehicle in front of me
They’ll pay for themselves over and over again

These have been great on my 2006 lbz. No installation problems and did the break in procedure. Have been good for several months now

Jacked truck up took all 4 tires off. Dismantled old rotor and caliper on passenger rear. Went to fit new rotor would not fit. Inside diameter of bore was to small. Dug little deeper and appears front and back rotors are not the same. They sent me 4 front rotors. Very unprofessional and huge disappoint! Wasted whole day! Ended up putting old rotor and brakes back on to get truck back on road. Should of just bought OEM.

My truck never had great brakes. Especially when towing my 5th wheel trailer. I do have 33″ tall tires and that contributed greatly to the loss of braking, so no fault of GM. At 120,000 miles my mechanic twice told me I need to replace the brakes but not because of wear but due the rusted vents. In Colorado mag chloride is used in winter and it eats steel like nothing I’ve ever experienced, so I took the opportunity to upgrade the brakes. Power Stop makes some powerful claims, as does other aftermarket companies. I always research the heck out of anything before I buy something especially something as critical as automotive brakes. Even though my 10,000 pound trailer has brakes, they do not provided good braking. So my hope was to really see a difference and especially when towing. This was a matter of making my truck much safer for my family during our travels. I’ve had too many close calls so this was important. After reading every review I could find, both for these brakes and other companies, I’m happy to say I’ve made a great choice in buying Power Stop brakes. OK, down to what you want to know. First you must follow the break-in instructions. They say don’t tow anything until you put a hundred miles on the brakes. I found they fully broke in at 200 given a lot of that was highway. Now I can honestly say the braking performance is OUTSTANDING!. I just completed a 1200 mile trip to the Black Hills in South Dakota with my 10,000 lb trailer in tow. I had plenty of opportunity to put these brakes to the test. I did have a couple near panic stops, only because my wife said “turn here!” just about 200 ft from a turn off at highway speeds. And going down a steep hill with all the weight behind me it would have been impossible before installing these brakes. They grab hard when you need them and without standing on the brake pedal. The braking is smooth, quiet and controlled. Nice straight-line braking. I felt in total control and more than confident with these hard stops. They feel like performance brakes. If you’ve owned a performance car you’ll know what I’m talking about. I know this is a lengthy review, but with so many choices and mostly short reviews it’s hard to choose one over the other. To make this clear… I experience better than the 20% increase over stock brakes Power Stop claims, more on line with 50% in my case. There is no dust, excellent regulated braking from light to hard stops and absolutely quiet. Everything I could hope for and more. I was surprised at how great these perform and they cost less than the other guys. Thank you Power Stop.