What are the best brake pads, rotors and rear brake shoes for a Dodge one ton

[KennethS]

I might as well ask what the best are for stoping. This way I will be ready for the job.

 

[jray]

I'd stick with the factory pads front and rear. They're a little pricey but they sure do last.

 

[KCJackson]

Yep... I have 32K on my truck, still on the original factory pads. I'll do the fronts soon, (the squeal has begun), but the rears should easily go to 65K or so (I'll do a 4 wheel job at that point).



My 96 went through factory and aftermarket front pads in about 12-15K, no matter what brand.

 

[Tomeygun]

Yep... I have 32K on my truck, still on the original factory pads. I'll do the fronts soon, (the squeal has begun),

wow... . I guess I better check mine... 65k on the clock and still factory pads. Of course I guess the stick shift helps quite a bit

 

[steved]

wow... . I guess I better check mine... 65k on the clock and still factory pads. Of course I guess the stick shift helps quite a bit

WOW, 94k and mine are still at 50% or better... And that's without an exhaust brake...





steved

 

[Rcuttell]

Brakes

I just had the 30,000 mile service done on my dually after pulling a fifth wheel for 14,000 miles. The tech advised I had about 50% remaining on the front factory pads and about 75% on the rears. I drive an automatic with no exhaust brake.

 

[Eric_77]

Mine started squealing around 25K. I went to replace them and they were in excellent shape. I finally replaced them at 75K just because the squeal was driving me nuts pads were still at 50%.



I used the NAPA Gold Series pads which I have heard since are not as good as stock but I am not pulling anything currently so not worried about ultimate stopping power with a load and the unloaded braking is comparable to stock, unsure how fast they are wearing tho.



I was also one of those that had to replace front brake pads on 2nd gen every 20-25k and my 3rd gen I had pulled heavier loads more often. FYI the 2nd gen I had replaced the rear shoes at ~225k because of a rear axle seal leak pads were still over 75% Ie rear brakes on 2nd gen did not work. On 3rd gen at 75k the rear brakes looked to be about 2/3 left. So the brake action and use seems to be equalized front to rear.

 

[BIG BOB]

I replaced the rears about 3 months ago, yes the rears wore out first, very unusual, a caliber was sticking and then the front a couple of weeks ago. I bought the Performance Friction's, Carbon Metallic brake pads at National Fleet Parts



Past reports say they wear longer, stop good and not harsh on rotors.

 

[Jumbo Jet]

At 53,000, I put on a set of Wagner Thermoquiet brake pads. I still had about 25% left on the original parts, but had 4 longer, loaded trips in front of me and decided it would be a good time to change them out.