Well, went to Advance Auto, and decided to get new O2 sensors for my truck
since it keeps getting tripped (won't stay off). Since rotors were only $30
each, did that instead of turning them. Picked up the Gold pads as well,
spent $225 altogether, and most of that was the O2 sensors. Any thing I
should know about installing the sensors? Dunno if I'll get to the brakes
tonight, time will tell (gotta mow stupid yard 1st.. grumble grumble.. well,
truck needs to cool down 1st anyway)
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Neff" <jndneff@texas.net>
To: "Dakota Mailing List" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 12:25 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Brake rotors
>
> Yep, sounds like it's time for a new set of pads and rotors. Or, you can
more than likely
> get the rotors changed if you don't feel like spending the $ on new ones
though turning
> will cost about $20.00 for both.
>
> I just did the pads and rotors on my 98 4x4 yesterday. Total time, not
including going to
> the parts store, was about 30 minutes to actually do the work from the
time I pulled the
> first wheel to putting the truck back on the ground. You will need a 7mm
Allen wrench to
> remove the calipers.
>
> I'm running solid Brembo rotors and Performance Friction pads. Both are
available at
> Autozone for less than a bill out the door.
>
> John
> http://jndneff.home.texas.net/dakota/dakota.html
>
> <snip>
> Hey yall, I think my brake rotors are going out on me. When braking,
truck vibrates a
> good bit, espeically when I get below 30mph. If I'm going slow, say
10-15mph, and lightly
> braking, you can feel the brakes grabbing, then letting go, then grabbing,
etc. Am I
> right that this would be the rotors? If so, how difficult are they to
replace? I have a
> hydraulic jack, stands, and all of the standard tools. Have done brakes
once before, and
> that wasn't too difficult, but haven't done 'em on the dakota before....
Thought I might
> do 'em to save a trip to the shop. Suggestions on some good brakes and
where to get 'em?
> <unsnip>
>
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