GM OE Brake Pad Difference

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I have a 2020 Premier with 90k miles and the rear brake pads need to be replaced. I looked on GMPartsDirect and Rock Auto and see that they have two OE options without a lot of explanation of the difference in price. I want to just replace the pads with whatever I already have. Without taking everything apart I could see a visible part number anywhere so I wasn't sure what the original part number was.

Anybody have any idea what the difference is between these two parts?

85143237 - $84.19 - Link
85127904 - $179.65 - Link
 

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Perhaps one part is for the 1.5 and the other is for the 2.0 model? Also, Rockauto lists different pads for Brazilian models. These are the 2 you came up with, Rockauto lists several other GM part #s for your car as well.

This is for the 1.5L : GM GENUINE 85127904 Info
Rear; Front & Rear Disc brakes w/ ABS (J60); Except 2021 Model Year Identification (AM8) $152.79

Also for the 1.5L :
GM GENUINE 85143237 Info
Rear; w/ CCC Mark; Pad Kit Zero CU Low Drag; Front Disc & Rear Disc brakes w/ ABS(J17)

I'd check your RPO codes to see which you have - I suspect the AM8 & J17 are RPO codes in the descriptions.

I think on the 2020 the door sticker has a QR code you can scan to get RPO codes. If not, look in the glove box.

Sure a lot of pads listed for this year - Ecuador, China, Brazil etc
 

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Thanks. I'll look for the QR. The parts GMPartsDiect listed were based on me my input 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L AWD so I don't think it is a difference of the 1.5L vs 2.0L or FWD vs AWD.
 

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I'm not sure that helped to clarify, but maybe someone else can tell from the RPO codes.

J17
  • Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc
  • BRAKE SYSTEM POWER, FRT DISC 17' & RR DISC 16', ABS

3GNAXYEX8LS529690,2020,1XS26,08,19,X ,XCFS3X, AG1 AG2 AR9 AXP AY0 CJ2 C3M C3U DD8 DWL EF7 EPM FJW F48 GNA GND G1W HQK IOT I20 J17 LTG MAH M3D NE1 NUB N34 PJT QCL RR0 SAL TC2 UDD UQA U2K V8D V92 WML ZP5 2LZ 4GO 4HM 6X1 7X1 8X2 9X2,140X
 

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The easy way is to go to the dealer with your VIN and ask the parts guy for a quote on the brake pads. Make sure you get the front and back, for future reference. Ask for the prices and part numbers.
 

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Here is all the data for your car based on your VIN. Some of the formatting might be off a little as it comes over without any line separations. I wasn't able to post it all due to a 10,000 character posting limit on here.

The part number I came up with based off your VIN is

14D1915CHF1DISC BRAKE PAD SET,REARGeneral Motors

Model designator: 1XZ26 : EQUINOX 4 DOOR LTZ (GMNA)
Build Date: 20190823
Year: 2020
Major Division: C : Car Division: 1 :
CHEVROLET Series code: XZ
Bodystyle code: 26 Book: X
Catalog Code: 1X1 :
CHEVROLET SUV - GMNA Primary Color Code: 140X : Abalone White Tricoat
FINANCIAL PROGRAM / FLEET PROCESSING: 1SZ :
PACKAGE OPTION PACKAGE/SALES PACKAGE: 2LZ :
PACKAGE LZ OPTION 2
WHEEL SPARE: 4GO : WHEEL SPARE 17 X 4.0, BT, STEEL,
DESIGN 1 TRIM COMBINATION * NOTE: USED FREQUENTLY AS REPLACEMENT FOR PRODUCTION FAMILY CODE "CCM" TO OPTIMIZE PART FILTERING RESULTS: 4HM :
INTERIOR TRIM MED ASH GRAY (D2UC)
WINDSHIELD STYLE ACOUSTIC PVB WINDOW TYPE: AKO :
WINDOW TYPE PRIVACY VEHICLE SAFETY & COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AL0 :
SENSOR INDICATOR INFLATABLE RESTRAINT, FRT PASS/CHILD PRESENCE DETECTOR SEAT CUSHION CONTROL: AL9 :
CONTROL SEAT, POWER LUMBAR, DRIVER SEAT: AR9 :
SEAT,FRONT BUCKET,DRIVER,PASSENGER,MANUAL RECLINING(EUROPEAN STYLE) EQUIPMENT -: ASV :
EQUIPMENT SENSOR AIR MOISTURE & W/S TEMP CONTROL: AT9 :
CONTROL SEAT, POWER LUMBAR PASSENGER LOCK CONTROL, DOOR: AU3 :
LOCK,SIDE DOOR,ELECTRIC LOCK CONTROL, REMOTE ENTRY: AVJ :
LOCK CONTROL, ENTRY REMOTE ENTRY, EXTENDED RANGE, PASSIVE ENTRY, FRONT DOORS WINDOW, POWER OPERATED: AXG :
WINDOW PWR OPERATED-EXPRESS UP/DOWN DRVR VEHICLE TYPE: AXP :
VIN IDENT POSITION, MULTI- PURPOSE VEHICLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM: AY0 :
RESTRAINT SYSTEM SEAT, INFLATABLE, DRIVER & PASS, FRT SIDE, ROOF SIDE PACKAGE/SALES PACKAGE: B26 :
SALES PACKAGE SAFETY PACKAGE VAR. 1 FLOOR COVERING: B34 :
COVERING,FLOOR MATS,FRONT,CARPETED INSERT(COLOR COORDINATED) FLOOR COVERING: B35 :
COVERING,FLOOR MATS,REAR,CARPETED INSERT(COLOR COORDINATED) MOLDING - B/S: B87 :
MOLDING,BODY SIDE,BLACK PACKAGE/SALES PACKAGE: BGP :
SALES PACKAGE SAFETY PACKAGE VAR. 2 SWITCH / RELAY: BTM :
SWITCH ENGINE START, KEYLESS ALARM - ALL: BTT :
ALARM REMOTE PANIC REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM: BTV :
CONTROL REMOTE ENGINE START
GVW RATING: C3M : GVW RATING 2200 KG
ROOF: C3U : ROOF SUN, GLASS, SLIDING, ELEC, TRANSPARENT GLASS FIXED HVAC SYSTEM / INTERIOR HEATER: CJ2 :
HVAC SYSTEM AIR CONDITIONER FRT, AUTO TEMP CONT, AUX TEMP CONT HANDLE O/S DOOR: D7A :
HANDLE O/S DOOR BODY COLOR, CHROME STRIP MIRROR I/S R/V: DD8 :
MIRROR,INSIDE,REARVIEW,TILT,AUTOMATIC,LIGHT SENSITIVE : DP9 :
MIRROR PROVISIONS HOUSING, CHROME MIRROR O/S: DWL :
MIRROR O/S LH & RH, RC, ELEC, HEAT, FLAT/DRVR, MANFOLD, CNVX/ PASS, TRN SIG, LT SENS HANDLE: E22 :
HANDLE ASSIST REAR HANDLE: E27 : HANDLE ASSIST,PASS HANDLE: E28 :
HANDLE,ASSIST STOWAGE: EA1 : POCKET FRONT SEAT BACK, LH STOWAGE: EA2 :
POCKET FRONT SEAT BACK, RH COUNTRY: EF7 :
COUNTRY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA) MODEL CONVERSION: EPM :
MODEL CONVERSION-ALL WHEEL DRIVE W/TRANSFER CASE CHASSIS: F48 :
CHASSIS DRIVE LINE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD)/FOUR WHEEL DRIVE(4WD), DRIVE R SELECT VEHICLE FUEL: FJW :
VEHICLE FUEL GASOLINE E15 CHASSIS PACKAGE: FX3 :
CONTROL MANUAL SHIFT, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION USB, RECEPTACLE OR PORT: KC5 :
RECEPTACLE ELECTRICAL, ACCESSORY USB, RECEPTACLE OR PORT: KC8 :
RECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL,LOAD COMPARTMENT KNOB / CAP: KI2 :
KNOB TRANS CONT LEVER, POLYURETHANE GM ACCESSORY: KI6 :
RECEPTACLE ELECTRICAL, FRT CONSOLE RR 110 VOLT START/STOP SYSTEM: KL9 :
ENGINE CONTROL STOP/START SYS REFRIGERANT: KRV :
REFRIGERANT LOW GWP CRUISE CONTROL: KSG :
CRUISE CONTROL AUTOMATIC, ADAPTIVE WITH STOP/GO SEAT COOLING/FAN: KU1 :
FAN SEAT, DRIVER SEAT COOLING/FAN: KU3 :
FAN SEAT, PASS VEHICLE DRIVE: LHD :
VEHICLE DRIVE LEFTHAND DRIVE ENGINE: LTG :
ENGINE GAS, 4 CYL, 2.0L, SIDI, L4, ALUM DOHC, VVT,
TURBO E85 MAX TRANSMISSION: M3D :
TRANSMISSION AUTO 9 SPD, 9T50 GEN 1 MARKETING AREA: MAH :
MARKETING AREA NORTH AMERICA, PUERTO RICO/USVI USB, RECEPTACLE OR PORT: MCR :
RECEPTACLE MEMORY CARD USB, RECEPTACLE OR PORT: MCZ :
PORT, MULTI ELEK DEV USB MERCHANDISED TRANS: MM1 :
MERCHANDISED TRANS AUTO EQUIPMENT STEERING WHEEL: N34 :
STEERING WHEEL LEATHER, 3 SPOKES EMISSION SYSTEM: NE1 :
CERTIFICATION EMISSION, GEOGRAPHICALLY RESTRICTED REGISTRATION FOR VEHICLES UP TO 14, 000 LBS GVW (USE 2 EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM: NE8 : EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEVEL 3 EMISSIONS NOISE CONTROL SYSTEM: NKC : NOISE CONTROL SYSTEM, ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION EMISSION SYSTEM: NUB : EMISSION SYSTEM CALIFORNIA, ULEV70 EXHAUST SYSTEM: NWO :
TAILPIPE DUAL EXPOSED, W/BRIGHT TIPS FINANCIAL PROGRAM / FLEET PROCESSING: PCV :
CONTROL SALES ITEM NO. 113 WHEEL: PJT :
WHEEL 19 X 7.5, J, ALUMINUM, DESIGN 11 JACK: Q8E :
JACK MECHANICAL W/TOOLS TIRE SPARE: QCL :
TIRE SPARE T125/70R17 SL 98M BW SPR FINANCIAL PROGRAM / FLEET PROCESSING: R9N :
CONTROL - SALES ITEM NO. 89 TIRE ALL: RR0 :
TIRE ALL 235/50R19 SL 99H BW AL3
PLANT CODE: SAL :
PLANT CODE- RAMOS ARIZPE, MEXICO GM DE MEXICO SALES PROCESSING:
SLM : SALES PROCESSING-STOCK ORDERS LAMP SYSTEM:
T3S : LAMP DAYTIME RUNNING, SEPARATE CAVITY, LED FOG LAMP:
T3U : LAMP FRT FOG,ECE
HEADLAMPS: T4L :
HEADLAMPS LED HEADLAMP CONTROL: T74 :
HEADLAMPS CONTROL AUTOMATIC, DELAY HEADLAMP CONTROL: T83 :
HEADLAMPS CONTROL AUTOMATIC ON-OFF
BODY EQUIPMENT: TC2 : BODY EQUIPMENT LIFT GATE, POWER,
HANDS FREE TEEN DRIVER SETTINGS: TDM : MODE TEEN DRIVER SETTINGS
HEADLAMP HIGH BEAM: TQ5 : CONTROL INTELLIGENT HIGH BEAM LAMP: TSQ : LAMP PACKAGE INTERIOR,
DELUXE HORN: U05 : HORN,DUAL "A" NOTE
DIGITAL AUDIO SYSTEM: U2K : DIGITAL AUDIO SYSTEM S-BAND
DIGITAL AUDIO SYSTEM: U2L :
RECEPTION HD
DISPLAY SERVICE: U68 : DISPLAY,DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER
CLUSTER: U80 : DISPLAY COMPASS
ANTENNA: U91 : ANTENNA SHORT, ROOF, RADIO
CONTROL: UC3 : CONTROL STEERING WHEEL, RADIO & PHONE, REDUNDANT CONTROLS
PARK ASSIST: UD7 : SENSOR INDICATOR NEAR OBSTACLE DETECTION/REAR PARKING ASSIST
DISPLAY INSTRUMENT: UDD : DISPLAY INSTRUMENT DRIVER INFO ENHANCED (MULTI COLOR GRAPHIC) : UE1 : COMMUNICATION SYSTEM VEHICLE, G.P.S. 1
SENSOR: UE4 : SENSOR INDICATOR FOLLOWING DISTANCE
SENSOR INDICATOR: UEU : SENSOR INDICATOR FORWARD COLLISION ALERT
SENSOR INDICATOR: UFG : SENSOR INDICATOR REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
OPENER: UG1 : OPENER GARAGE DOOR, UNIVERSAL LAMP: UGE : LAMP RR TAIL, LED
INDICATOR: UHG : INDICATOR SEAT BELT WARNING , DRIVER
INDICATOR: UHH : INDICATOR SEAT BELT WARNING, PASSENGER
LANE KEEP ASSIST WARNING: UHX : SENSOR INDICATOR LANE KEEP ASSIST
COLLISION IMMINENT BRAKE: UHY : SENSOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE & MITIGATION, LOW SPEED
ORNAMENTATION: Z4K : ORNAMENTATION LETTERING "PREMIER"
SEATING ARRANGEMENT: ZP5 : SEATING ARRANGEMENT,FIVE PASSENGER
PACKAGE/SALES PACKAGE: ZQ3 : DRIVER CONVENIENCE PACKAGE II(MERCHANDISING OPTION)
Submodel: 287 : Premier
Wheel Base (Inches): WBI#107.3 : 107.3
Wheel Base (Metric): WBM#272.5 : 272.5
Region: 1 : USA United States
Engine Designation: 4553 : LTG
Engine VIN: 30 : X
Valves: 3 : 16
CC: ECC#1998 : 1998
CID: ECD#122 : 122
Liter: ENL#2.0 : 2.0
Engine Bore (Inches): EBR#3.39 : 3.39
Engine Bore (Metric): EBM#86.0 : 86.0
Engine Stroke (Inches): EST#3.39 : 3.39
Engine Stroke (Metric): ESM#86.0 : 86.0
Cylinders: CYL#4 : 4
Fuel Delivery Sub Type: 23 : DI Fuel Delivery Type: 5 : FI
Fuel System Control Type: 5
Fuel System Design: 153 : SIDI
Aspiration: 6 : Turbocharged Cylinder Head Type: 6 : DOHC
Fuel Type: 5 : GAS
Ignition System Type: 6 : Distributorless
Engine Manufacturer: 11 : General Motors
Engine Version: 6 : Ecotec Power Output (Horse Power): PHP#252 : 252
Power Output (Kilowatt Power): PKW#188 : 188 Body
Number of Doors: 5 : 4 Body Type: 11 : Sport Utility
Bed Length (Inches): N/R
Bed Length (Metric): N/R Bed Type: 3 : N/R
Brake Type (Front): 5 : Disc
rake Type (Rear): 5 : Disc
Brake System: 5 : Power
Brake ABS: 8 : 4-Wheel ABS
Spring Type (Front): 5 : Coil
Spring Type (Rear): 5 : Coil
Steering Type: 6 : Rack
Steering System: 5 : Power
Elec Controlled: 2 : Y
Transmission Control Type: 5 : Automatic
Transmission Type: 6 : Transaxle
Publication Stage: 4
Engine Block Type: BLT#L : L
Transmission Manufacturer: 11 : General Motors
 

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I'm not sure that helped to clarify, but maybe someone else can tell from the RPO codes.

J17
  • Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc
  • BRAKE SYSTEM POWER, FRT DISC 17' & RR DISC 16', ABS

3GNAXYEX8LS529690,2020,1XS26,08,19,X ,XCFS3X, AG1 AG2 AR9 AXP AY0 CJ2 C3M C3U DD8 DWL EF7 EPM FJW F48 GNA GND G1W HQK IOT I20 J17 LTG MAH M3D NE1 NUB N34 PJT QCL RR0 SAL TC2 UDD UQA U2K V8D V92 WML ZP5 2LZ 4GO 4HM 6X1 7X1 8X2 9X2,140X
Per Rockauto, this is what you need for RPO J17:
Also for the 1.5L :
GM GENUINE 85143237 Info
Rear; w/ CCC Mark; Pad Kit Zero CU Low Drag; Front Disc & Rear Disc brakes w/ ABS(J17) $71.79

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Code: 319762193256622261

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Per Rockauto, this is what you need for RPO J17:
Also for the 1.5L :
GM GENUINE 85143237 Info
Rear; w/ CCC Mark; Pad Kit Zero CU Low Drag; Front Disc & Rear Disc brakes w/ ABS(J17) $71.79

Thanks for that. I had looked on RockAuto, but not since I looked at the RPO codes.
 

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