I have the EBC Green Stuff 6000 Pick-up SUV/Pickup pad on my Dakota. They have
been there for about 5k miles now and I am still as happy with them as when I
first installed them. They are being used with stock rotors FWIW. They do not
dust as much as stock pads (about the same as the Raybestos PG Plus pads I have
used on othe cars) and what does collect seems to wash off easier. The stopping
power is much better and the couple of times I have had an occasion to have to
stop real hard they did not fade. I got them at the Tire Rack.
I have never had problems with brakes squeeling. But about 25 years ago some
one told me to put RTV on the back side of the pads where they contact the
cliper/piston and I have always done that since.
Dave Clement
99 SLT+ CC 4x4
In article <c2043r$i5t$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, jbattles@bankfinancial.com
("Josh Battles") writes:
>
>
> I got my hawk pads from the tire rack and they were about $60 incl shipping
> IIRC.
>
> --
> - Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
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> www.omg-stfu.com
>
>
> ""BARRY OLIVER"" <dhspa58@dhs.state.il.us> wrote in message
> news:s0433e2d.066@mail.dhs.state.il.us...
> >
> > Ok, JCW offers 2 different (high end) pads, a titanium(?) and a ceramic.
> They want $75 for a set of the ceramics. That seems much better than the
> $109 I was quoted at autozone.. How much are those hawk pads and where can
> one find them?
> >
> > -Barry
> > MCP, A+, Network+, Server+
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> > Effectiveness is doing the right things.
> > Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking.
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> > 217-558-6000 Desk barryoliver@novanis.com
> > Username: barrysuperhawk
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> > >>> barnesrv@comcast.net 03/01/04 13:14 PM >>>
> >
> > Interesting timing Barry, I have the Power Slots on my 98 5.2 2WD, and had
> > the Hawk pads when I first got the rotors. The Hawks stopped much better
> > than stock, but wore out after about 30k miles and I switched to the
> > Raybestos Plus PG pads, but after about 20k miles, I have warped my Power
> > Slots as I feel a pulse and it hops around under braking. The Raybestos
> did
> > seem to stop better than the Hawks though, so I was pleased with that. I
> > have not had any incident where I really jammed on my brakes to have
> > overheated the rotors and always carefully torque my wheels on, but I now
> > need to have the rotors turned and new pads. I think I may try those
> Green
> > pads that someone mentioned on the DML. I am also going to replace my
> > calipers and may look for stainless lines as well.
> > I welcome any thoughts along with Barry.
> >
> > Rascal
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of BARRY OLIVER
> > Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 12:23 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: Brake time
> >
> >
> > Well, after 94,000 dirty but otherwise troublefree miles, it's time to do
> > brakes on the dak ['99, 4x4, 318]. After a search of the archives, it
> seems
> > that we spend more time OT on brake threads than talking about brakes.
> So,
> > I have a couple of specific questions:
> >
> > To the guy(s) that are using the JCW drilled/slotted rotors, do you like
> > them and what pads are you using?
> >
> > What is the verdict on Ceramic pads, how clean/dirty are they, do they
> stop
> > well, are they quiet?
> >
> > My goal is to retain at least the stock level of stopping power, with less
> > dust. More stopping power would be great, but isn't really necessary, as
> I
> > stop pretty well now, stock. BTW my stock pads and rotors lasted 65,000
> > miles at least [they were replaced at some point before I got the truck at
> > 28k miles]
> >
> > Last, any tricks/ recommendations for me on this? I already have a 7mm
> hex
> > bit for my ratchet....
> >
> >
>
>
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