2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Front Brake Pad Replacement

[WadePatton]

Yeah, I talked to Sam and "thickness of the backing material". Bonded pads-not the "DEATH TO THE ROTOR-RIVITS"



I'm gonna swap 'em this fall--unless I get in there and can't measure any wear. Not likely



And I'll be ordering pads from Sam.

 

[SmokinJoe]

Rusty Pads?

My truck has road rust all over, I had to use Clay Magic on it. I want to get pads that do not make orange metal dust on the rims. I assume my road rust was from the pads. Are there pads that have NO metal in them and are really soft, so I do not have to replace or gouge my rotors?

 

[llamirande]

roger... . 2000mopar manual is messed up in more ways than one. Check anti-rattle spring installation, it is only accurate for one side. I thought it was my truck that was different... thanks

 

[Blakers]

Re: Rusty Pads?

Originally posted by Smokin Joe

My truck has road rust all over, I had to use Clay Magic on it. I want to get pads that do not make orange metal dust on the rims. I assume my road rust was from the pads. Are there pads that have NO metal in them and are really soft, so I do not have to replace or gouge my rotors?

The Carbon Metalics from Autozone do not seem to dust up my wheels at all. They work pretty good all around.



Blake

 

[BillGotthelf]

Guys I have over 500,000 mostly local miles on 5 dodge cummins diesal trucks from 1991 tp 1999. All have had front brake problems. Pads (whoevers) will wear faster if you do not clean the 90degree slides the caliper rides on. With pad dust and dirt/rust residing there they will be compressed into the rotor by the caliper piston but not fully return causing the pads to continue to wear evan when the brakes are not applied. I have used a air die grinder with a scotch pad on it to polish this area and the corresponding area on the caliper. You can use emery cloth sandpaper to polish this area also. When both top and bottom of both caliper and slide feel and look smooth as glass you got it made-make sure you grease the two slide pins you undo to remove caliper they can cause same problem. This problem can also cause one side to wear faster than the other also. Another key is the inside (against caliper piston) pad wearing faster than the outside pad.

 

[jgil104]

Originally posted by illflem

CM pads will last much longer than stock. Problem is when you use harder, longer wearing pads they often take the rotor with them as they wear...

illflem

this is a bit of the subject

but jim bigley from the DieselPage

is hosting an all brand get together sept 6/7 in western montana

you can e-mail him on his web site www.62-65-dieselpage.com

if i can assit just pm me

 

[Skydiver]

Comments welcome.

I would like to believe that the problem with the pads wearing faster on the passenger side is attributed to the right side of the road having much more dirt, filth,grit & puddles. When ever I repack the bearings on my dual axle trailer the right side is much nastier inside the drum.

Comments.

Tim

 

[Steve Campbell]

Skydiver...

that is an excellent observation.

 

[Skydiver]

Thank you Steve.