Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Front Brake Rotors Warping

From: Got-Speed \(Marty\) (Got-Speed@cox.net)
Date: Wed Jul 17 2002 - 14:05:40 EDT


But untill I can wait the year or so to find a donor in a junkyard to do a 4
wheel brembo/chrysler disc brake conversion, would you say that the brembo
direct-fit crossdrilled would be a good choice ? (With good pads of course)

Marty
http://members.cox.net/got-speed

"Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL> wrote in message
news:5F7587961057D211ABE9004095102F7803C5AA9D@ex.mctssa.usmc.mil...
>
> I have no none to vouch that cross-drilled improves the braking abilities.
I
> belong to a club that has road rally drivers< Pike Peak drivers, and there
> conclusion is the larger brakes and high temp pads what really works.
> Majority of them use non-slotted and cross-drilled.
>
> Brembo is a good brand and manufactures high-quality brake units. You
will
> find the next SRT-4 and SRT-10 will have Brembo brakes on the vehicles.
> However, You will also notice the size of the actual rotor mass is bigger
> than the standard OEM version.
>
> --------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> C4i System Engineer
> C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
> Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
> "Never be content with somebody else definition
> of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs,
> your own truths, your own understanding of who
> you are. Never be content until you are happy with
> the unique person GOD has created you to be."
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Got-Speed (Marty) [mailto:Got-Speed@cox.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 7:21 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: RE: Front Brake Rotors Warping
>
>
> What about brembo crossdrilled ?
> They are suppoded to be a pretty good name.
> Anyone every used them on their dak before ?
>
> Marty
> http://members.cox.net/got-speed
>
>
>
> "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL> wrote in message
> news:5F7587961057D211ABE9004095102F7803C5AA98@ex.mctssa.usmc.mil...
> >
> > If it still under warranty, I would opt to take the vehicle back to the
> > dealership and allow them to examine the problem. Do you normal wash
your
> > vehicle after returning from driving?
> >
> > --------------------------------------
> > Steven St.Laurent
> > C4i System Engineer
> > C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> > MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
> > Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
> > "Never be content with somebody else definition
> > of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs,
> > your own truths, your own understanding of who
> > you are. Never be content until you are happy with
> > the unique person GOD has created you to be."
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Lance Robertson [mailto:lance@robertsonland.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 7:03 AM
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: RE: Front Brake Rotors Warping
> >
> >
> > 2001 QC.
> > "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL> wrote in message
> > news:5F7587961057D211ABE9004095102F7803C5AA96@ex.mctssa.usmc.mil...
> > >
> > > Lance, what year is your truck.
> > >
> > > --------------------------------------
> > > Steven St.Laurent
> > > C4i System Engineer
> > > C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> > > MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
> > > Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
> > > "Never be content with somebody else definition
> > > of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs,
> > > your own truths, your own understanding of who
> > > you are. Never be content until you are happy with
> > > the unique person GOD has created you to be."
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Lance Robertson [mailto:lance@robertsonland.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 6:37 AM
> > > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > Subject: DML: Front Brake Rotors Warping
> > >
> > >
> > > Well you all have been a wealth of information so I thought I'd throw
> this
> > > out at you.
> > >
> > > My front brake rotors are warping but the shop tells me there is
> "plenty"
> > of
> > > pad left on the shoe. Any idea what would
> > > cause this? I have 4 wheel ABS on my truck and I do drive in th heat
of
> > the
> > > AZ desert. My dad can't find a reason for why
> > > they would warp and the shop really couldn't tell me either. I'm
taking
> it
> > > to Dodge tomorrow for some warranty repair on my Tranny cooler fan
> clutch
> > > and some TSB's that have been racking up. Any thoughts on having them
> look
> > > into it? Is this something that should happen after only 33K?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Lance



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