All,
I am getting ready to replace my front brakes on my 93 W250 (calipers, rotors, pads, bearings etc). The rotors are so rusted, they arn't worth turning. From searching the web, it appears that RockAuto.com has the best prices on the rotors and calipers.
I plugged in the info on my vehicle at RockAuto, and the cheapest rotors listed are: AC Declo Part # 18A197 for $32.99 each. This seems low for a 4x4 rotor? Anyway, I clicked on the info link for the part # at Rock Auto, and the rotor in the picture appears to be for a 4x2. I had the same experience at other sites: NAPA, Autozone? However, the rotors are listed for 4x4 on Rock Auto's site? They (Rock Auto), also list AC Delco calipers with pads, left part # 18R725, and right part # 18R726, for $67.79 each. Which seems like a decent price, compared to Autozone etc? Maybe I am looking at the wrong rotors on Rock's site? If someone could double check, I would appreciate it. Again, my truck is a 93 W250, A518, D60 front axle. TIA!

 

well i dont know the diffrence between 2wd and the 4wd, but i just replaced mine on my 2wd and the rotors were $33, they were duralast with a 2 year warranty

 

I am in the process of replacing mine and the rotors from oriellys was 59.99 a piece. They had 2 kinds, these and some for 100 a piece

Jon

 

Jon,
That's sounds about right, $60 a piece. I think they (Rock Auto) have the wrong rotors listed for my 93 W250. I will have to cross reference part #'s from other sources (NAPA etc.).

 

Did mine today. Could have bought a couple of cheaper ones but I wanted the most expensive from NAPA which were $85 a piece. Cheap rotors are made of lesser quality steel and are usually unturnable because they are made to the minimum thickness.
Same goes for brake shoes. A soft pad may be easier on the rotors but they heat up faster which will lead to brake fade and warped rotors. The Autozone Performance Friction pads were only $27. These are some of the longest lasting ones I've ever used.

 

I too just got done doing mine last week... 59 bucks for the rotors and 16.99 for the calipers (ea).... It is a completely different truck now... I love it... Jake

 

GLHS,
Thanks for the tip on the Autozone Performance Friction pads! I will have to get two pairs of those I agree, better quality rotors are definitly made from better steel. The cheapo rotors tend to wear faster as well. I will probably just take a dent in my pocket book, and go with the NAPA rotors. At least they will last longer

 

I got mine from autozone. 43.99 I believe. There are 2 kinds. the other was like 60 or 90 I can't remember.

 

even if rock auto's prices are cheaper, remember you gotta pay for shipping. when i priced rear drums through them, they were much cheaper than the local stores, but when i accounted for shipping, i would have ended up paying more for rock auto's.

 

EClancy,
You're right on the shipping aspect! I decided to go local with NAPA.