I went through a lot of trouble with my 1999 dak b/c in 1999 a few years ago.
I think they replaced my pads three times before i got a pair that actually fit...
They tried a new design for the pads in 1999, then changed again in 2000. the problem is that most part companies either don't show this or assume that 97-currrent have the same part...
Tim Althoff
www.yllwdkta.com
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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net on behalf of Mierzejwski, Robert J.
Sent: Fri 4/23/2004 10:10 AM
To: 'dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net'
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Subject: DML: When brake jobs go bad
Here's a little story for ya...
2001, brought my 2000 Dak in for warranty service on whatever...
Service manager says, hey, you need a front brake job, want me to add it on?
No thanks, I do brakes myself... So I stopped and picked up replacement pads
when I picked up the truck.
When I got home, the pads had 90% life left on them.
Fast-forward to yesterday (44k miles)... The Daks OEM rotors are warped to
hell, pads down to 40% life left... I just received my Jcwhitney drilled and
slotted rotors ($77 each). I got the truck up on stands, wheels off,
calipers off, and those 3 year old (NEW) pads just are NOT fitting. I called
the parts store and they verified the pads I have are only good for up to
1999 trucks.. Get this, they swapped out the wrong pads for the right ones
with no receipt. Norwood Auto Parts.
Too bad I had to put the truck back together to make the switch.. Then start
the job all over again.
Bobby in NJ
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