Rear brake pads / discs - is main dealer best?

[gmtfd]

Hi all

My Ford needs new rear brake pads and possibly discs (they're 'pitted' or so I've been told). I'd like to save some money by going to Kwik Fit, Halfords etc., but because we're talking brakes (and rear brakes at that) I'm wondering whether I should get them done at a main dealer? I'd be grateful for any opinions / advice.

Cheers!

Gareth

[gmtfd]

Thanks very much for the really helpful reply. So there would be no difference in quality between the parts an independent garage would use and the ones a main dealer would use?

The brake fluid has just been changed as part of a major service I had done at the main dealer (which is when I found out about the pads / discs). I don't know if they also cleaned the calipers, there is nothing about this on the service schedule. All it says is: "Brake system - With wheels off, check brake pads and discs for wear. Check rear brake linings for wear."

The car is a 2009 S-Max.

Gareth

[gmtfd]

Thanks for the advice guys. Here's a couple of snaps of the rear discs:





Don't know how I would go about measuring the thickness of the discs? They both have a pronounced 'lip' around the edge (much more so than the front discs).