Finally did the front brakes on my CT6 – here’s what I learned

[Niamh]

So my 2017 Cadillac CT6 started squeaking like a grocery cart every time I braked near the traffic lights on Hessa Street, and I knew I couldn’t put it off any longer. I got quotes from three different garages and the prices were all over the place, but while researching I kept coming back to https://brakepadreplacementdubai.ae/brands/cadillac/ to understand what genuine pads should actually cost. Ended up going with a mid range ceramic set from a shop in Al Quoz that specializes in American cars, and honestly the difference is huge. No more squeaking, almost zero dust after a week of driving, and the pedal feel is way more linear than before. The only weird thing is that the brake warning light took about two days to turn off on its own, but the mechanic said that’s normal for some Cadillacs after new pads. Anyone else had that delay with the sensor resetting? Overall pretty happy I didn’t go to the dealer and pay triple.

[Ezekiel]

Squeaking like a grocery cart on Hessa Street traffic lights is such a relatable description. Ceramic pads on a CT6 for daily Dubai driving is absolutely the right call over semi metallic.

[Felix]

Brake warning light taking two days to reset on its own after new pads is normal on some GM platforms. As long as it cleared without any other symptoms the mechanic was right not to worry about it.

[Ferguson]

Prices all over the place from three different garages on the same job tells you most of them are guessing at margins rather than working from actual parts and labor costs. Good that you did the research first.

[Fitzroy]

Almost zero dust after a week on a CT6 with ceramics is a genuinely satisfying upgrade. Anyone who has lived with semi metallic dust on dark wheels knows exactly how much that quality of life improvement matters.

[Francis]

Avoiding triple dealer pricing on a CT6 brake job by doing proper research beforehand is exactly how it should work. Al Quoz American car specialists consistently deliver the same quality without the showroom overhead baked into the bill.