Front Brake suggestions...
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Front Brake suggestions...
I'm going to be replacing my old pads on the front of the truck. Any peticular pads anyone has had good experiences with? Any tips or tricks removing the caliper? I haven't even looked at it. I've done brake changes on alot of vehicles, so I'm not worried about doing it. Just looking for some tips to make things go a lil smoother. Thanks guys!
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Ceramic pads dont dust but thier trade off is they chew up rotors really bad.
Semi metallic pads are great IMO, although they dust a bit more than ceramic they are easier on the rotors.
I love Bendix Titaniumetallic pads and thier OE replacement rotors. they dont really dust to bad, stop good and last a long time under hard braking conditions.
they retail (for a fullsize F150) for around $40 (should be avrage) and the rotors should be around $50.
Semi metallic pads are great IMO, although they dust a bit more than ceramic they are easier on the rotors.
I love Bendix Titaniumetallic pads and thier OE replacement rotors. they dont really dust to bad, stop good and last a long time under hard braking conditions.
they retail (for a fullsize F150) for around $40 (should be avrage) and the rotors should be around $50.
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Originally Posted by 01xltranger4x4
When we put my Superlift on last weekend, we found out that my front Brakes were shot.
I went to Advanced Auto Parts and picked up their best set of rotors for 65 bucks, and i got some Friction Master Ceramic front pads for about 65 too. It stops GREAT with the 35's, and no brake dust!
I went to Advanced Auto Parts and picked up their best set of rotors for 65 bucks, and i got some Friction Master Ceramic front pads for about 65 too. It stops GREAT with the 35's, and no brake dust!
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Originally Posted by 01xltranger4x4
When we put my Superlift on last weekend, we found out that my front Brakes were shot.
I went to Advanced Auto Parts and picked up their best set of rotors for 65 bucks, and i got some Friction Master Ceramic front pads for about 65 too. It stops GREAT with the 35's, and no brake dust!
I went to Advanced Auto Parts and picked up their best set of rotors for 65 bucks, and i got some Friction Master Ceramic front pads for about 65 too. It stops GREAT with the 35's, and no brake dust!
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If you aren't going to replace the rotors take them to the local machine shop and have the turned. It'll help the new pads seat in better, we never do a brake job without doing it, unless the rotors need replacing. For pads we use Wagner, but for some odd reason my new truck aparently dosen't like them, this set is making alot of dust, and have made noise since they were installed.
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Ugh, two weeks later I still haven't touched my brakes. I really need to get my a$$ in gear on this one.
Today they starting grinding. *shudders* I hate that sound. Looks like the ol' girl will be spending some quality time with the driveway for awhile. Not too sure if it was the lil squealy clip or metal on metal, i.e. no more "pad" on the brake pad lol.
Today they starting grinding. *shudders* I hate that sound. Looks like the ol' girl will be spending some quality time with the driveway for awhile. Not too sure if it was the lil squealy clip or metal on metal, i.e. no more "pad" on the brake pad lol.
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Originally Posted by ranger02_4x4
use locktite when puttin the bolts back in... they tend to back out on rangers
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