I called Auto Zone yesterday to see about Performance Friction pads for the '98
Dakota and was told they are not available. Are these only made for the older
Daks or is the person on the phone an idiot. If anyone could provide part # I
would appreciate it.
Chris Oertell
coertell@earthlink.net
Arcadia Ca
'98 RC V6 Sport
Gary Shook wrote:
> try Performance Friction or Raybestos "Brute stop" (the box is covered with
> Nascar logos)
> both are carbon metallic.. I run the Brute stops, and they made the world of
> difference.. the stock pads couldn't lock up the front wheels (with stock
> tires) to save my life (literally- I don't have 4WABS) so I know they were
> not working well.
> With the Brute stops on there, I can lock up my oversized BFG AT's now, but
> equally as important, they engage smoothly so I can do threshold breaking
> without looking up a tire
>
> sorry, I don't have any part numbers for your truck... here Autozone carries
> the Performance Friction, and almost everybody else carries the Raybestos
> (Checker, Pep Boys, Parts America (I think they're changing names again))
>
> Gary Shook
>
> >Hey all...
> >
> >Time to start doing some summer repair/replace/upgrade and was wondering
> >what aftermarket brake pads others have used and have been happy/unhappy
> >with.
> >
> >Looking at going with a Carbon/Metallic pad. This is for a Gen II Dak ('95
> >SLT 4x4).
> >
> >Any & all comments on brands to look at or avoid are appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Duff
> >'95 SLT 4x4 CC 318 4spd/OD - 3.55 LSD
> >MSD 6AL - MSD Blaster Coil - Rancho 5000/9000
> >MSD 8.5 wires - K&N FIPK - F&B Stage I TBI
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