brake upgrade?
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brake upgrade?
i have a lifted f250 with a 315/75 16 tires and i am having braking problems. have replaced rotors and pads and within a month or two the front rotors worp. what can i do to improve my braking? dont want smaller tires - they dont look good on the truck.
can i put on bigger rotors and calipers? if so what do you recommend? i do tow a trailer. so it is a safety issue.
thanks
can i put on bigger rotors and calipers? if so what do you recommend? i do tow a trailer. so it is a safety issue.
thanks
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From: Lubbock
Change the fluid, go back to motorcraft pads. The autozone/ napa pads are junk. If you have a 1999-2004 truck then I imagine you could swap in 05+ rotors and calipers. Also do you have tralier brakes? I've ran the size tire you have on. 2004 truck and unless I was just driving really hard or following to close the brakes were decent. The 06 I have now seems to stop a lot better especially towing.
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The last time I had the front changed I took it to my mechanic. He didn't say anything about the calipers. He said it was because of the large tires. I trust him with all my v10 work. What is your sagestion ?
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From: laporte in
If you keep going through rotors you either...
1)ride the hell out of your brakes
2)got extremely cheap pads and rotors put on
3)have a caliper sticking issue
4)combination of the above somehow
I have ALWAYS had great succes with Wagner Severe Duty pads. I have run them on cars, SUVS, and now my Super Duty. Last week I replaced all 4 rotors and all pads. I got a great deal through rock auto and paid $250 shipped to my door for everything I needed. I have tremendous stopping power with no noise and no brake dust
1)ride the hell out of your brakes
2)got extremely cheap pads and rotors put on
3)have a caliper sticking issue
4)combination of the above somehow
I have ALWAYS had great succes with Wagner Severe Duty pads. I have run them on cars, SUVS, and now my Super Duty. Last week I replaced all 4 rotors and all pads. I got a great deal through rock auto and paid $250 shipped to my door for everything I needed. I have tremendous stopping power with no noise and no brake dust
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