OEM brake pads are an integral part of the brake system in your Toyota Avalon. Your sedan's brake calipers, which house the brake pads, fit on your brake rotors like clamps; the calipers press down, friction happens between brake pads and brake rotors, and the rotors disperse the resulting heat. This is how your car slows and stops. There are several types of brake pads, including organic, ceramic, metallic, and even carbon fiber. Which brake pads your Toyota Avalon needs, however, is easy to figure out: the original brake pads designed for it are not only compatible straight from the factory. They're also the securest and, therefore, the most reliable fit. Be sure to change your brake pads every 40,000 or 50,000 miles and keep an eye out for signs that replacing them is necessary. Such symptoms include extreme surface wear, whining or screeching noises, brake vibration, and an active brake warning light. If you hear grinding, though, that's a worst-case scenario. It means your brake pads are worn to the rotors and damage is happening in real time. Time to order a new set of genuine Toyota Avalon brake pads? You're in luck: you can take care of it online at our auto parts counter. Order today, and you'll have your brakes fixed in no time!