Just got my brakes done and the difference is honestly incredible
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I finally bit the bullet and got my 2015 Toyota Camry's brakes sorted this week after putting it off for way too long, and I genuinely can't believe the difference it's made to how the car feels. The old pads had been squealing for months and the pedal felt so spongy that I'd almost forgotten what proper braking felt like, but now the car stops with so much confidence and the pedal is firm and responsive again. I went with a specialist that offers Brake Pad Replacement Dubai and they used quality parts and even showed me the old pads which were completely glazed and down to about 2mm, which was a real wake-up call. The whole process was quick, the workshop was professional, and the price was very reasonable for the quality of work they did. I'm honestly kicking myself for waiting so long because I'd gotten so used to the degraded performance that I didn't realize how bad it had become. If you're reading this and you've been putting off your brake service, just go ahead and get it done, because the peace of mind and the improved driving experience are absolutely worth it. Has anyone else been surprised by how much difference new pads can make to the overall feel of the car?
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Which workshop was it, and what did they charge for the front pads on the Camry? Also, how many km is it on, and did they do the rears at the same time?
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Glazed pads are usually from heat and light, repeated braking, and on a Camry the fix is pads plus a check of the rotor surface and caliper slide pins. If the old pads were glazed and the rotors weren't skimmed or replaced, the squeal can come back in a few months. Worth a look at the rotors next service.
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Did the same thing with my old Corolla, put it off for ages because it still stopped fine. Once I got new pads the whole car felt tighter and I realised how much I'd adapted to the worse feel. Pads at 2mm is cutting it close, so good call getting it done when you did.
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Be careful with "quality parts" unless you saw a brand name on the invoice. Plenty of shops fit cheap pads and call them premium. Ask for the part brand and a warranty in writing, and check the rotors were measured and not just left alone.
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Spongy pedal isn't something new pads fix, though. That's usually air in the lines or old fluid. If the pedal feels firm now, they either bled the system or the pads were so glazed they were the problem. Did they mention brake fluid at all?