2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Brake pad replacement??????

[diesel DOG]

I think I need brakes I hear a squeal when I step on them. It is a 3500 2001 with 23,000 miles. Is that about the time they last? Seems like the front. I'll pull the wheel and look. Can you look in without removing the wheel? Whayt do the OEM pads cost? Any other recommendations for pads? Thanks for your help!

 

[tom sweeney]

i just replaced my pads at 86,500 miles... first time!!! i used AutoZone performance friction compound pads... $44. 95 and a lifetime warranty... they seem to work just fine... . tom

 

[vssman]

Dog,



With all of that traffic you have out there on the 'island', I'm surprised they lasted that long. My original pads wore out around 25,000 miles too. If your hearing the 'warning squeek' I'd definately pull the wheels to check. I can look at mine from the inside of the rim under the truck. There is enough space to feel the outer pad thickness with your fingers.

 

[JohnMcIntyre]

I regularly check the front pads' wear when rotating the wheels at 10k intervals. The 40k rotation is only a couple of miles away, but the last time I checked, I reckon they'll stand me okay to at least the 50k mark. Having to consider a change of front pads at less than half that mileage would give me cause for concern. Definitely warrants a safety check sooner rather than later.....

 

[diesel DOG]

I did the brakes funny thing is the pads were down to nothing but the rotor barely had any wear. I like it that way seems the rotors will last forever

 

[rholcom2]

I would make a suggestion, I know there are many options out there for pads. But I have installed Raybestos- Quiet Stop brake pads. I found them at a local Speed shop. They are a bit pricy at $65. 00. But, no brake dust, I guess I cant say ABSOLUTLEY NO brake dust, but so little that it doesnt discolor my aftermarket wheels. Just an Idea

 

[SOOT]

I have over a 157,000 miles on my truck and have not touched the brakes My Mom's truck brakes lasted about 120,000 miles before they needed to be replaced and she lives in TX and always has a trailer on. I sure would like to know what you guys are doing to wear them out that quik

 

[illflem]

MMclain, it because where we live. My brakes also last a long time, but it's not unusual in Montana to constantly drive 500 miles without touching them.

 

[SOOT]

Illflem,

I understand why I have not needed them since I have been up here.



but the 1st 100,000 miles on the truck are were done in TX and every winter since the end of Y2K I have traded trucks with my Mom, so it goes back to TX for about 4 Months. Since mine is 2WD and hers is 4WD we trade for winter, she doesn't need 4WD down there.

 

[rrl989]

Diesel DOG,



My first set lasted 58000 miles. I used to always rotate the tires and manually adjust the rear brake shoes. My second set I only lasted 25000 mikes. I had given up on manually adjusting the rears and I did not replace the caliper boots. I just spent over $1K

on tires so i'll be back to frequent rear drum adjustments. I think that is the key to getting the most out of our front pads. This time I replaced the caliper boots and used Napa United pads. The rotor surface still looks great.



Did you happen to notice if your front rotor fins are all corroded and flaking apart, mine are even from the early days. Even time I hit them I lose about a pound of iron ?? In my GMC days I got my rotors replaced (over 100k miles) for free due to a safety recall and the NE road salting. I asked my 5 stars out east and they said "tlkgfnqln" and have a nice day.



Ron

 

[JohnMcIntyre]

I stand corrected.....

Originally posted by JohnMcIntyre

I regularly check the front pads' wear when rotating the wheels at 10k intervals. The 40k rotation is only a couple of miles away, but the last time I checked, I reckon they'll stand me okay to at least the 50k mark.....

Just turned the 40k mark on the odometer and found that both sets of front disc brake pads were equally worn (and wouldn't make it to 50K) so both were changed out at this last tire rotation and replaced with Mopar items. I did notice that what was left of the brake pad material was starting to come away from the shoes and that the replacements have audible wear indicators, whereas the originals did not (BTW, they were checked at 10k , 20k and 30k intervals/tire rotations also and the wear indicators weren't visible on those occasions either..... )





JMc

 

[Jff24Gordn]

I lost one of the front pads a few years ago in a walmart parkinglot. NO BRAKES The rivets rusted off and the pad came off the backing plate. It readjusted its self and i limped home with that side wearing on the backing plate. It made it, but it wasnt fun till it adjusted its self to compensate for the change in thickness.

 

[diesel DOG]

ready to do them again @ 40,000:--)

 

[Jack in Alaska]

My 98 went 97k miles on the front pads and they still had about 25% remaining when replaced.

Rear shoes still original at 119k miles.

I tow about half those miles.

I also wonder how you guys eat up brakes in 25k miles.

 

[diesel DOG]

I road race a 99 Corvette:--) they say I drive the truck the same way. I really think all the traffic on Long Island kills brakes. Stop and go endlessly. Never have been easy on brakes. Had a 86 GMC the brakes were gone every 7500 and also had 1 ton SRW Chevy. The brakes on that went 50,000 front and 85,000 rear best ever! Pads at race track and rotors last 3 days @ 400 a set for pads