Here's the situation: brake pads for panthers, I thought, were either 200 series for non-police, and 150 for police. That means depending if it is a semi-metallic or organic pad, you would get something like MKD200, D150, or whatever the particular vendor puts in front.
On the AutoZone computer, if I select non-police I get MKD200's listed for my vehicle. Of course my police package will take MKD150's. Strangely enough, for a box-body Grand Marquis--it shows a MKD199. I sold a MKD200 tonight knowing the calipers were the same. I just verified this on RockAuto by comparing part numbers.
The problem is I just went through all the years of panthers and I am seeing 199's and 150's as what is required. Why would there be a difference? Again, on the AZ computer, when you put in an '85 Grand Marq, it will show the MKD200V for the value series pad, and a MKD199 for the lifetime. The V means only a 1 year warranty, and are numbered in a way that MKD200V, MKD200, and DG200 are all the same pads. It makes no sense to recommend a MKD200V and then change the number for the next line of pad.
What experiences does everyone have with purchasing a store brand brake pad? Tomorrow I will compare the 199 and 200 pad and see what differences there are. Hopefully I don't see that woman again angry I gave her the wrong pad.
On the AutoZone computer, if I select non-police I get MKD200's listed for my vehicle. Of course my police package will take MKD150's. Strangely enough, for a box-body Grand Marquis--it shows a MKD199. I sold a MKD200 tonight knowing the calipers were the same. I just verified this on RockAuto by comparing part numbers.
The problem is I just went through all the years of panthers and I am seeing 199's and 150's as what is required. Why would there be a difference? Again, on the AZ computer, when you put in an '85 Grand Marq, it will show the MKD200V for the value series pad, and a MKD199 for the lifetime. The V means only a 1 year warranty, and are numbered in a way that MKD200V, MKD200, and DG200 are all the same pads. It makes no sense to recommend a MKD200V and then change the number for the next line of pad.
What experiences does everyone have with purchasing a store brand brake pad? Tomorrow I will compare the 199 and 200 pad and see what differences there are. Hopefully I don't see that woman again angry I gave her the wrong pad.
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