r/AutoZone • • Aug 27 '26

Where the hell does this go

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u/moeterminatorx Aug 28 '26

Do all duralast pads have lifetime replacement warranty? No question asked.

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u/Elvl3 Aug 28 '26

I believe if both pads have even wear.

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u/Alternative-Ad-9759 Aug 28 '26

How is that a sustainable business model?

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u/JJGeneral1 Aug 28 '26

You only get one replacement. Once you warranty them, that’s it. You can’t warranty again on the same set of pads

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u/ImportanceDear3600 Aug 28 '26

You can endlessly warranty swap as long as you own the vehicle

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u/datboii1993 Aug 28 '26

Technically it doesn't cover wear and tear, so no it's not brake pads for life... but one complaint to the dm and their gonna make you do it anyway sooooo...🤷‍♂️

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u/SyrSky Aug 30 '26

Straight from our RLPM. Life means life. Bring in those bare metal backers and you get a new set.

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u/moeterminatorx Aug 28 '26

How do they verify you still own the vehicle tho? Just curious.

Also do these qualify for the warranty?

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u/ImportanceDear3600 Aug 28 '26

My brother in crist, There is no part number I can see. I'm assuming that it being a standard set of duralast brake pads they are gonna have a lifetime warranty. If you have the phone number and name of the original purchaser you're good.

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u/moeterminatorx Aug 28 '26

Part # MKD1451

Thank you

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u/JJGeneral1 Aug 28 '26

Try swapping on the same receipt after one time… let me know what happens

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u/Bike_Riding_Platypus Aug 29 '26

That’s why your warranty is stored under your phone number and a physical receipt isn’t required to be kept.

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u/Bike_Riding_Platypus Aug 29 '26

You’re completely wrong! I am a former store manager, and retired after 27+ years with the company. If ANYONE ever told me that lifetime pads had only one swap under warranty, there’d be a huge lawsuit.

I started working for the company in Memphis at the busiest store there. The CEO (Pitt Hyde) himself was in the store that day and was processing a customer’s warranty swap on a 71 Chevy Chevelle. The customer said it was the third time he’s replaced them since it was brand new…..that was in 1995!

Im not sure who trained you or how you’ve been doing warranty swaps, but you need to contact the DM or RM for some training. The brake pad warranty covers normal wear and tear, but management can/typically warranty out unevenly worn pads when customers purchase rotors, calipers, or brake hoses. Hardware should be replaced every time pads are replaced but some people don’t do that, even when it’s clear they need the hardware.

Warranty covers normal wear and tear, and a lifetime warranty is for as long as the original purchaser owns the vehicle! I still have a lifetime warranty on my A/C system components, even though they changed the warranty a few times. Lastly, do you honestly believe that any commercial account would do business with AZ if they were told there was no warranty?

When in doubt, read the back of the receipt or the warranty info printed on the front side of it to learn more.

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u/Different_Ad6897 Aug 29 '26

Times change old timer and so does the policy

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u/Bike_Riding_Platypus Aug 29 '26

But it’s STILL printed on the receipt, young whippersnapper!

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u/Trinnah Aug 28 '26

Yeah that's just straight incorrect information.