???
I got 120,000 miles from my original pads. Changed them out about 10,000 mi. ago and they weren't needing it then, I was just doing the front bushings and went ahead and changed them. I haven't had to change or turn the rotors either. I occasionally tow a utility trailer. One of the few things I have not had problems with my truck.
I put a set of high dollar Wagner pads on. Low dusting. They really are, I kinda wish I had changed out the pads at 20,000! I remember when 20-25,000 was probably average for a set of shoes or pads...
Cal
'99 Dak
>
> Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 19:47:35 -0500
> From: "Brian" <hskr@cox.net>
> Subject: DML: RE: @#$ $@#%$@ autozone brake Rant
>
> Words of wisdom. Stay away from ceramic pads. And our trucks eat front
> brakes like crazy. Not enough brake balance to the rear and undersized
> front brakes for the front of our trucks.
>
> brian cropp
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> > truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Barry Oliver
> > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 6:18 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: @#$ $@#%$@ autozone brake Rant
> >
> >
> > I am so mad right now, I am having trouble typing because my fingers are
> > twitching. My brakes started grinding today. No squeak, no warning,
> > just the grind. What makes me mad is that this is the second set of
> > Autozone Morse Ceramic pads I have used, and this is the second time I
> > got hosed. Rewinding a bit, I put my first set on a few years back,
> > some might remember the story of me having to BREAK the brake rotors to
> > get them off.. The first set lasted a hair [3 weeks ] over 3 years,
> > which is significant because AZ told me the warranty expired after 3
> > years. I was mad then, but because I had already installed the second
> > set of Morse ceramic pads [because at first they couldn't find me in
> > their Database, so I just bought set #2 and was hoping to get refund
> > once I was done..], I decide just to go with it. Fast foreward to Today
> > when I call my friendly Autozoner, and I am ready for him, because I
> > have my receipts and I KNOW I am less than 3 years this time [did the
> > second set in October of 2007]. So, Guess what the @#$@# !@#$$@# said
> > this time. Go ahead, guess.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "I'm sorry sir, the pads you referred to only carried a 2 year warranty
> > and that expired in October of last year. FFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUU...........
> >
> > And to add insult to injury, these !@$!$ pads are eating a $300 set of
> > rotors.... AND I have to get this done tonight because I have to drag a
> > trailer soon... I am sooooo mad.
> >
> >
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