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Well, Green has 86,000 on the clock and the back brakes have started squeaking. I have never done a brake job but my father-in-law has. Anything to be aware of on these trucks before tearing into it? Also, what pads do you recommend? The rotors have never been touched but I will probably have them turned as well.

 

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Bish Senior Enthusiast

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Well, Green has 86,000 on the clock and the back brakes have started squeaking.  I have never done a brake job but my father-in-law has.  Anything to be aware of on these trucks before tearing into it?  Also, what pads do you recommend?  The rotors have never been touched but I will probably have them turned as well.

 

Thoughts?

 

:D

 

 

 

 

If you want better braking at oem cost, look into Praise Dyno. If you want cheaper or more "cost-effective", I've had gool luck with Raybestos Ceramics and Napa ceramics. Just buy good rotors as the cheap ones will warp by the time you get home :flag:

 

GM oem pads seem to last quite a long time too!

 

Don't bother turning the rotors as they are too thin to begin with. Once you turn them they can't shed heat as well and they will warp.

 

Don't forget the ebrake shoes too.

 

All my opinion of course.

z85violator Enthusiast

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NEW REAR ROTORS NON GM, RAYBESTOS CERAMIC PADS AND EBRAKE SHOES

IM HAPPY WITH IT FOR NOW(NO SHUDDER)HAD A SHOP DO ALL THE WORK BECAUSE EVERYTHING WAS RUSTED AND SEIZED.

hoorders Enthusiast

hoorders

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Replaced my OEM pads with Wagnor Thermo Quiets...............they have been fine so far...........also replaced rear rotor with non OEM.......and they are fine as well............just stay away from the Jap made rotors............never had much luch with them lasting very long..... :D

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I will probably do the front and the back all at once - I have never had the factory rotors turned but it sounds like they will be too thin and will need to be replaced anyways?

C & A s Dad Senior Enthusiast

C & A s Dad

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Being in the Auto Parts business, I can tell you that brake pad quality goes all the way from Yugo to Rolls Royce. Just because a pad claims ceramic, has nothing to do with the amount of ceramics it is actually mfgd with. The mother company of Raybestos, Brake Parts Inc. provides us with our CARQUEST pads. I would tell you that if you are looking for very quiet pads that have low dust, use our BCD grade. They are are "better" ceramics and are great pads. If you do not mind a little more noise and want a pad with maximum ceramic material and that will last a long time, our GCD is our premium line. Both come with backing pads already installed. If you want metallic, the BMD is our Better pad and the GMD is the best.

 

I cannot agree with an earlier statment telling you to never turn a rotor unless it needs it. If you are changing the pads, the rotors need turning or replacing. The problem is that many shops and Auto Parts stores assign an unskilled person to run the lathe and they can make a mess of your rotors. Know who is turning them if you go this route. As with friction, there is quite a quality gap in the rotor market. There are some US rotors that are not so good and some Chinese product that is really great. Just be sure to clean the rotors with denatured alcohol before installing them whether your turn yours or replace them. This will remove all the "microcopic" junk and give you a better job.

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