Front Brake Calipers

[R C Cola]

Need input from commercial haulers, hotshot etc. Not happy with stock front brake calipers. Put on new or resurface gets the same result. Within a month I again have pulsating pedal after what I feel is normal (loaded) use. Which brands or style is best for stopping, non-fade, etc, quality ? Thanks R C :--)

 

[raychem]

Call Glen at EGR, Get a good set of rotors and pads and be done with it. I know that the pads are a bit on the high side compared to what your local auto store sells them for but they are definetly worth the money the rotors he sells are about right in price for a good set of rotors compared to everyone else. Flush and change your brake fluid and get SS brake lines if you can.



Richard

 

[jelag]

Somebody is doing something wrong..... I own 3 trucks, one with over 235K miles and it had the brakes done at 160K miles pulling a trailer that weighs almost 20K most of the time... . we've never had a problem..... we have had problems with cooking the seals off the piston, caliper connection and have seen this on several trucks... . this allows dirt behind the caliper and it won't retract, which causes the brakes to drag... .



An example was a good customer who was taking his truck somewhere else..... he now reports 15% better fuel economy... . he never got more than 40K miles on his brakes before.....



You need to inspect the boots, and slides the caliper rides on... . and put on good friction..... If you can't raise the wheels and spin them, there's something wrong...



We've found there is nothing wrong with the design and life of the system when cared for.....

 

[CumminsPower98]

I would have to agree that something is not right. My original calipers have 316k on them with no burned up boots or anything. Wheels spin nice and free when jacked up so there is no drag. The rotors have probably about 376k on them with no resurface that I know of and are still smooth. The current pads have about 195k on them and are only about half gone. I too have been transporting RV's for the last 195k miles. I do run an E-brake and 6 speed transmission.



There are better parts out there, but it's not something I have researched. I just know from my experience that the OE stuff does work when taken care of.

 

[480RUGER]

I agree with Richard, contact EGR and tell them what is going on. I had the driver’s side front caliper stick closed several times which shaved down the inner surface. They helped me find the problem which was a collapsing brake line. I put on a set of their SS brake lines front and back and it gave me a more solid pedal with no more drag. Hope this helps.

 

[ropinfool2]

I had to replace the front pads at about 36k, also had a slight pulsation so I had the rotors turned at the same time. Within 100 miles the rotors were pulsating again so I now have drilled and slotted on the front only. Put Napa's lifetime pads on, not real happy, they squeak way too much for me. I don't tow much but have almost 75k on the clock. I'm also on my third set of tires! JR

 

[NVR FNSH]

Need input from commercial haulers, hotshot etc. Not happy with stock front brake calipers. Put on new or resurface gets the same result. Within a month I again have pulsating pedal after what I feel is normal (loaded) use. Which brands or style is best for stopping, non-fade, etc, quality ? Thanks R C :--)

Define "normal loaded use".



Brian

 

[R C Cola]

Normal Loaded Use

I tow RV's for a living. Normal for me is totally varied. Rarely 20 ft. tt's. Often 27 to 34 ft. twin axle, some w/slides, tt's and 5th wheels. Deadhead about 40 % of the time. The trailers are a lot easier on my truck brakes than when I was running hotshot. I have the controller set so the trailer brakes do most of the work since they hit first. R C