RaybestosElement3 EHT™ Automotive Replacement Rear Brake Pad for Selected Ford (Edge, Escape, Fusion), Lincoln (MKC, MKX, MKZ, Nautilus) Model Years (EHT1665H)

Normally I'm a pretty avid Akebono user, as those are the pads that typically installed in a vehicle from factory and always performed consistently with superb mileage to dollar spent, however, I bought these Raysbestos by mistake and ended up keeping them as a back up.Well, being in a pinch and short on pennies, which were used for the rotors, I'm glad I had these to fall back on. I paired the Element 3's with Centric Premium Rotors on my Tundra and wouldn't you know it? The darned thing stops. Quietly, I might add, along with more linear feedback in the ABS than the Akebono provided which is actually quite comforting. I made sure to bed them as correctly as I could given the hot Southwestern environment I live in, but so far, with 500 miles in on them, they seem to be making themselves at home. Time will tell, as I expect warped rotors and shortened pad life long term, but so far, they stop just as quiet as the AKEBONO, and have a bit more bite, which is comforting considering these trucks are known for having crummy braking (warping, overheating, fade, etc). However, mileage is what will really set the tone here as my Akebono gave me 70'000 hard miles in the mountains, off road, stop and go, highway, and towing. If I get 40'000 out of these, I'll consider the savings a good investment.I'm impressed thus far as I've never used Raysbestos before, but they come with ample stopping power, they are a good snug fit in the calipers, and are very quiet for the Semi-Metallic/Ceramic hybrid material. New slide pins would've been a welcome bonus, but no brake pad manufacturers provide those in the package as far as I know. But the retainer clip is also snug and everything went together nicely, providing shorter stops, smooth braking, and peace of mind. So far the savings are making themselves known.Update:: after about 1000 miles, let me say that these have a monumental bite compared to the Akebono. I'm very impressed with how smooth the braking is with these pads. I'll get some squeak here and there, but nothing intrusive or off putting. Just hot brakes in 110° ambient weather. Just keep in mind, the rotors are just as important as the pads. So this makes for a good pair thus far.

Fit great and stop great

OEM fit. Working perfectly. Better than factory parts.

These brakes did exceed my expectations! I love the hybrid tech with the smoothness and low dust of ceramic and the bite of semi-metallic. It's a little early to see how long they'll last, but the build quality is superb. From what I see, they will last a long time. I only gave a 4 star because there is some noise that's inherent with semi-metallic brakes. This is not user error, as I installed these correctly. I cleaned the calipers, used high temp silicone grease on the slide pins, and the backing plates. The included shims were good quality, but a little hard to fit the pads in. Had to bend them a little. Maybe was crushed a little during shipping? All in all, a quality pad at an awesome price.

The install was very easy, it came with everything but the caliper guide pins so I just cleaned mine up a bit and reused them since they didn't seem to have a lot of wear on them.So far, there is no noise and the "bite" is perfect for what I wanted. The brake in process was typical and simple, too; after a few 40-0 stops, they were good to go 👌🏼For the price, and the quality that you get, I would recommend these in a pinch. I also realize that they're not on the same level as something like brembo and akebono, however, the price to quality ratio with these Raybestos pads is hard to beat.

Brakes fit perfect

Title: Worst Brake Pads Ever – Complete Waste of Money!If I could give the Raybestos Premium Element3 EHT™ Replacement Front Brake Pad Set for my BMW X3 zero stars, I would. These are by far the WORST brake pads I have ever had the misfortune of purchasing. Not only did I waste my hard-earned money on these terrible pads, but I also ended up paying a lot more in labor costs because of how awful they are.To start, the brake pads were supposed to be premium quality, but from the very first day after installation, they squeaked like a rusty old bicycle. I thought, okay, maybe they just need a break-in period. Wrong! The squeaking never stopped. In fact, it got worse every time I hit the brakes, making my sleek BMW X3 sound like a broken-down clunker. It was downright embarrassing to drive with that constant screeching noise.The installation cost me $150, which I was fine with, expecting these pads to last. But instead of lasting, the noise was so unbearable that I had no choice but to go back to my mechanic. That’s where I found out these pads were not just noisy but also wearing unevenly! My mechanic was shocked at how poorly they were performing. It cost me another $250 just to remove these nightmare brake pads and replace them with a new set from a different brand.That’s $400 down the drain – all because of these cheap, poorly made pads. I could have saved myself the trouble and frustration by simply avoiding Raybestos altogether. Now I have a proper set of brake pads on my car from a reputable brand, and guess what? No noise, no uneven wear, and my car finally feels safe to drive again.To anyone reading this review – stay far away from the Raybestos Element3 EHT™ brake pads. Do yourself a favor and buy literally ANY other brand. The stress, embarrassment, and extra costs are simply not worth it. These pads will ruin your driving experience and bleed your wallet dry with extra repair costs. Worst purchase I’ve made in a long time! Absolutely terrible.

Little squeaky at times