Re: RE: Brake time

From: david.clement@verizon.net
Date: Tue Mar 02 2004 - 07:52:18 EST


I use what ever I have a tube of lying around. A lot of the pad manufacturers
supply a small tube with their pads. It is usually the blue stuff.

Dave Clement
99 SLT+ CC 4x4

In article <s04385a4.013@mail.dhs.state.il.us>, dhspa58@dhs.state.il.us ("BARRY
OLIVER") writes:
>
>
> Gee, that sounds like a good idea...any special variety of RTV?
>
>
> >>> david.clement@verizon.net 03/01/04 18:26 PM >>>
> ...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
> > www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html
> > 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
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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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