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Tweeter400 Enthusiast

Tweeter400

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I need to replace my brake pads and want to make sure what I buy isn't going to squeel or

make lots of dust. Any suggestions on what and where to get them??

 

Thanks!

 

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Ben Enthusiast

Ben

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Love Praise Dyno Brake stuff. Praise Dyno site

 

Mom'n pop and only take phone orders at: (972)-636-2722. Texas, so think Central time. Tell them Ben Toy recommended.

 

OEM currently is supplied by Raybestos and they are reformulated HD. Previously Bendix won the contract from GM, so could be anybody next time they go out for RFQ.

 

Praise Dyno Stage II's are about 38% higher braking power over OEM, or Raybestos HD, or Bendix HD.

gmcjoe Senior Enthusiast

gmcjoe

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Bendix pads squeal and are dusty on the NBS trucks :confused:

 

It is recommended to buy the GM OEM pads or Rayebestos at your local parts store :sleep:

 

My stockers lasted 80K miles :chevy:

2001 HD Enthusiast

2001 HD

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I like whatever is on my 2500 HD from the factory. No brake dust and they seem to be wearing good. At 47K miles, I still have what looks like over half of the material left. I think they may be ceramic. But when I priced them at GMPD, they were about $80.00 per axle, if I remember right.

 

 

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hcvone Enthusiast

hcvone

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The GM ceramics that came on my 03' Escalade are the best pads I have had, 12,000 miles and they still look new, no dust and no noise at all.

ness5575 Enthusiast

ness5575

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I replaced my rear pads at 82k with oem pads. still on the original fronts at 94k. they will be replaced with oem as well (if they ever wear out!) - cant argue with the longevity I have been getting out of them...

SilveradoWV Senior Enthusiast

SilveradoWV

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My rear pads need changed soon because the passenger side rear backside pad is wore ALOT more than the others, so I guess I will change rears within the next couple months. I have 31,000 miles on the truck and the fronts look really well and the rear outer pads. I personally dont like Raybestos because the last set I bought cracked not long after I got them. Usually one bad experience will ruin it for a person but thats not saying you will have bad luck with Raybestos. NAPA brakes seem really good as long as you dont get the cheap NAPAs like TrueStop or SureStop or something like that, there are also some that will never wear out but they will wear out your rotors instead!

gmcjoe Senior Enthusiast

gmcjoe

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My rear pads need changed soon because the passenger side rear backside pad is wore ALOT more than the others...

The right rear rotor has worn pre-maturely on my truck as well as many other.

Sounds like another common defect :confused:

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