Someone told me my brake pads are both Al Delco and Brembo pads....Explain? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Cars and Tea · 03-11-2015, 08:29 PM

As the title says...

...can someone explain?

tw78911sc · 03-11-2015, 08:35 PM

Made by Brembo, sold in a GM box/PN

Evil-Bee-NH · 03-11-2015, 08:35 PM

Pretty sure he doesn't know what he's talking about but i know Gm used AC Delco for most everything in our cars maybe the brake system is Brembo but the actual pads are AC Delco thats my only guess.

Cars and Tea · 03-11-2015, 08:49 PM

So far two conflicting theories...

1. they are brembo pads in a GM box

2. they are AC Delco (GM) pads

satxrider · 03-11-2015, 11:26 PM

The Original pads on the Brembo brakes are Brembo pads. However when replacing at the dealer you may end up with AC Delco pads.

el ess A · 03-11-2015, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tw78911sc

Made by Brembo, sold in a GM box/PN

This is correct.

TommyTheCat · 03-11-2015, 11:59 PM

It works like this...
Bosch makes brake pads
Bosch sells brake pads to wholsale distributors
Both NAPA and Autozone buy the Bosch brakepads
Bosch brakepads are reboxed into "DURALAST" and "NAPA" boxes
If you go to autozone, you are buying duralast brakes, but they're technically BOSCH. Someone may even tell you that the brand "duralast" is a P.O.S. brand, and sell you NAPA instead, when they are actually the same part... in a different box. Duralast doesn't actually make any parts to my knowledge...

ACDelco is another branded thing that reboxes it's stuff like Napa, O Reillys, Autozone, everybody really. So if I call H & H and call the Chevy dealer and order OE brake pads I will get the same exact thing, probably a little cheaper from H & H and they are both technically Brembo and technically ACDelco, because Brembo says them the right to rebox

TLDR; Everything is reboxed by distributors from the original OE Manufacturer.

TommyTheCat · 03-12-2015, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satxrider

The Original pads on the Brembo brakes are Brembo pads. However when replacing at the dealer you may end up with AC Delco pads.

nope.

Kawirocket674 · 03-12-2015, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el ess A

This is correct.

I work at a dealer and this is totally correct. Have seen it with my own eyes. Made in Italy and Brembo on the box.

menendez1293 · 03-12-2015, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tw78911sc

Made by Brembo, sold in a GM box/PN

sscamaro · 03-12-2015, 11:09 AM

The best thing to do when replacing the Brembo pads is get Hawk Ceramic pads. This way you'll get rid of 90% of the brake dust.

NYJets77 · 03-12-2015, 12:01 PM

who's Al Delco?

Maybe they meant al fresco or al dente....

BaylorCamaro · 03-12-2015, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

It works like this...
Bosch makes brake pads
Bosch sells brake pads to wholsale distributors
Both NAPA and Autozone buy the Bosch brakepads
Bosch brakepads are reboxed into "DURALAST" and "NAPA" boxes
If you go to autozone, you are buying duralast brakes, but they're technically BOSCH. Someone may even tell you that the brand "duralast" is a P.O.S. brand, and sell you NAPA instead, when they are actually the same part... in a different box. Duralast doesn't actually make any parts to my knowledge...

ACDelco is another branded thing that reboxes it's stuff like Napa, O Reillys, Autozone, everybody really. So if I call H & H and call the Chevy dealer and order OE brake pads I will get the same exact thing, probably a little cheaper from H & H and they are both technically Brembo and technically ACDelco, because Brembo says them the right to rebox

TLDR; Everything is reboxed by distributors from the original OE Manufacturer.

Yup! My company does some manufacturing of pressure vessels and we private label to large companies, so while we are the OEM manufacturer of said pressure vessels, there are dozens of companies that sell them as "their own."

Quote:

Originally Posted by sscamaro

The best thing to do when replacing the Brembo pads is get Hawk Ceramic pads. This way you'll get rid of 90% of the brake dust.

Unless you care about performance, then you will not do that at all. Hawk Ceramic's are absolute garbage in a performance setting.

*The_Blur* · 03-12-2015, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

It works like this...
Bosch makes brake pads
Bosch sells brake pads to wholsale distributors
Both NAPA and Autozone buy the Bosch brakepads
Bosch brakepads are reboxed into "DURALAST" and "NAPA" boxes
If you go to autozone, you are buying duralast brakes, but they're technically BOSCH. Someone may even tell you that the brand "duralast" is a P.O.S. brand, and sell you NAPA instead, when they are actually the same part... in a different box. Duralast doesn't actually make any parts to my knowledge...

ACDelco is another branded thing that reboxes it's stuff like Napa, O Reillys, Autozone, everybody really. So if I call H & H and call the Chevy dealer and order OE brake pads I will get the same exact thing, probably a little cheaper from H & H and they are both technically Brembo and technically ACDelco, because Brembo says them the right to rebox

TLDR; Everything is reboxed by distributors from the original OE Manufacturer.

03-11-2015, 08:29 PM	#1
Cars and Tea Banned Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 730	Someone told me my brake pads are both Al Delco and Brembo pads....Explain? As the title says... ...can someone explain?

03-11-2015, 08:35 PM	#3
Evil-Bee-NH 603 Camaros Drives: 2017 NGM I4 1LT Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 6,779 View My Garage	Pretty sure he doesn't know what he's talking about but i know Gm used AC Delco for most everything in our cars maybe the brake system is Brembo but the actual pads are AC Delco thats my only guess. __________________ MY 2017 I4 CAMARO BUILD JOURNAL \| YOUTUBE \| INSTAGRAM \| 316RWHP - 385 RWTQ HPTUNERS DYNO TUNE \| 12.693s @ 105MPH 1/4 Mile

03-11-2015, 11:26 PM	#5
satxrider Bad 45th Drives: 2012 45th Anniversay Edition SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Antonio Posts: 548	The Original pads on the Brembo brakes are Brembo pads. However when replacing at the dealer you may end up with AC Delco pads. __________________ - Carl 2012 45th Anniversary SS - LS3 Magnuson TVS 2300 Supercharger / Alky Meth Injection / Lingenfelter GT12 Cam / Kooks LT Headers, 3 inch exhaust & QTP electric cut outs / Monster LT1-S Twin Disc Clutch / MGW flat blade short throw shifter / Haltech CAI / VMax Throttle Body / DSS Stage 3 axles/ BMR Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Suspension Bushing and 1" lowering springs / Taylor 8MM Plug Wires / Tuned by Henderson Performance Technologies / EBC dimpled and sloted rotors / G2 Painted Calipers / GM Tower Strut Brace / ZL1 Factory Rep Wheels

03-12-2015, 11:09 AM	#11
sscamaro Drives: 2010 2SS, 2017 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver,PA Posts: 3,195 View My Garage	The best thing to do when replacing the Brembo pads is get Hawk Ceramic pads. This way you'll get rid of 90% of the brake dust. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Victory Red, MN6, 1-7/8 Kooks LT Headers, SLP Axle Back, Edelbrock E-Force S/C, ZL1 Fuel Pump, 72# Injectors, JRE fuel rail upgrade, Roto-Fab CAI, Elite Catch Can, Billet Hurst Shifter, DSS 1000HP axles, Spohn Trailing Arms, Toe Links, Lower Control Arms. Chrome American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels. 546/rwhp & 522/rwtq & 10.9# boost Tune by Jeremy Formato.

03-12-2015, 12:01 PM	#12
NYJets77 Drives: 2013 2LT/RS Summit White Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1,283	who's Al Delco? Maybe they meant al fresco or al dente.... __________________ My journal: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=323840

03-11-2015, 08:35 PM	#2
tw78911sc Drives: 14 1SS Camaro 1LE, NPP, Recaros Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NC Posts: 819	Made by Brembo, sold in a GM box/PN

03-11-2015, 08:49 PM	#4
Cars and Tea Banned Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 730	So far two conflicting theories... 1. they are brembo pads in a GM box 2. they are AC Delco (GM) pads

03-11-2015, 11:59 PM	#7
TommyTheCat SHKE BKE Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,108	It works like this... Bosch makes brake pads Bosch sells brake pads to wholsale distributors Both NAPA and Autozone buy the Bosch brakepads Bosch brakepads are reboxed into "DURALAST" and "NAPA" boxes If you go to autozone, you are buying duralast brakes, but they're technically BOSCH. Someone may even tell you that the brand "duralast" is a P.O.S. brand, and sell you NAPA instead, when they are actually the same part... in a different box. Duralast doesn't actually make any parts to my knowledge... ACDelco is another branded thing that reboxes it's stuff like Napa, O Reillys, Autozone, everybody really. So if I call H & H and call the Chevy dealer and order OE brake pads I will get the same exact thing, probably a little cheaper from H & H and they are both technically Brembo and technically ACDelco, because Brembo says them the right to rebox TLDR; Everything is reboxed by distributors from the original OE Manufacturer.