RE: Re: RE: Opinion about brakes??

From: Gabriel A. Couriel (BigGabe@fiufiji.com)
Date: Wed Mar 19 2003 - 12:34:11 EST


someone tell that to my brakes! i've got 16,000 miles on my new brakes and
they started squealing the other day. looks like i'm going to have to
change them out. and i do a lot of tranny braking (nothing serious, just to
help out the cause- of stopping).

i'm upgrading to the powerslots this summer (along with new tires), and
hopefully i'll be able to get some braking improvements over the crap i have
now!

Gabe Couriel
http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of
2k_QC_4.7_5spd
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 11:34 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Opinion about brakes??

The reason your brakes are lasting longer is because of the 5spd tranny. You
probably down shift while coming to a stop. That uses the engine and gearing
to slow you down, requiring less break usage. I traded my 2k 5spd 2wd with
45k miles and had no break problems. I now have a 2001 QC 4wd auto with 34k
miles and now i need break.

""Rick Barnes"" <barnesrv@attbi.com> wrote in message
news:002b01c2ee30$a13d5f70$0200a8c0@sys15...
>
> Ed, have a look at them for yourself..then decide.
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Ed McCarrick
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 10:32 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Opinion about brakes??
>
>
> I need an opinion. I just took my 2K QC 4.7 5 speed
> w/ 48K miles, into my dealer to have my clutch fan
> replaced and had them check the brakes. The brakes
> are still the originals, and the service manager told
> me they were fine, looked brand new. How is this
> possible? I'm not complaining, but I certainly don't
> baby the truck. How is this possible? Have any of you
> had a similar experience?
>
> Ed
>
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