What signs should I look for to know if my brakes are wearing prematurely?
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Duncan <brian@efogm.msd.ray.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 8:24 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Brakes
> Alberto,
>
> I have a '99 Dak. My rotors starting getting warped around 9k miles and
> eventually the dealership replaced the rotors under warranty at 13k
> miles. At 17k miles, I started getting that brake shudder again (truck
> hops up and down like a tire out of balance, but only at a certain
> speed). Again, the dealer replaced the rotors again AND also the pads.
> One of the pades was glazed over.
>
> The dealer is really working with me on this problem. Hasn't cost me a
> dime so far. If it starts again, they have a track record to go by and
> will probably (in my opinion), start looking at a bad caliper next if
> the rotors continue to warp so quickly.
>
> I have recently put on McGard lug nuts and locks and hand-torqued to
> around 92 lbs. Maybe this will help IF the calipers really aren't the
> problem.
>
> LOVE those McGards! Thanks to whoever suggested getting them (Bernd,
> Bob?). Very nice! My stock lugs were literally "falling apart" (chrome
> caps coming off!).
>
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> Brian D.
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> Mopar Chrome Side Steps & Chrome Grill Guard, Gibson Stainless Steel
> Catback,
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> Tonneau,
> F&B Stage I TB (almost here), K&N Gen. II FIPK (shipped), and still
> going...
> Heart of Dixie! Alabama.
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> Alberto Aguirre wrote:
> >
> > Hi all, this is one of the lucky people that had the privelage of
> > having their brakes get shot in the first 25k miles of the truck's
> > life. There is a pic of what was the result. A damaged rotor, one pad
> > worn completely out and the other three still having life in them. I
> > paid for these repairs at a brake check already, but was told by DMLers
> > that it sounded like a caliper problem. If I am not mistaken, aren't
> > calipers a warranty repair? And if so, any damage or repairs incurred
> > by these "faulty" calipers should be restituted, right? Let me know
> > what you all think.
> > the pic is on my page at
> > http://thematrix.acmecity.com/oracle/195/98dakota.html
> > thanks
> > bluedobey
> >
> > ===
> > Alberto Aguirre
>
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