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Jul 30, 2012 | 09:32 PM

fred2001

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brake rotor pads

I plan on doing a brake job to my pick up this coming week. and I was wondering if, semi metallic pads or ceramic pads. which 1 is better than the other, and the pros and cons of either 1. any information or advice would be greatly appreciated thank you for your time.

Jul 31, 2012 | 09:09 AM

miller_feed

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Here is a bump back to the top.

I changed my original OEM pads at 117k miles. I bought OEM pads again. I think they lasted long enough.

Jul 31, 2012 | 10:24 AM

rvpuller

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After changing my pads to Wagner semi metallic pads and experiencing brake fad and noise I changed to Preformance Friction carbon metallic pads Carbon Metallic Brake Pads | Performance Friction superior stopping with no brake fad and no noise.

Denny

Jul 31, 2012 | 12:13 PM

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I just did my rotors and pads and I used Wagner Severe Duty semi metallic pads and they are great!

Jul 31, 2012 | 01:34 PM

rvpuller

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Originally Posted by mikeismadness

I just did my rotors and pads and I used Wagner Severe Duty semi metallic pads and they are great!

The Wagner pads I installed worked great also right up to the time I needed them during heavy braking in the mountains pulling our trailer after that everyone knew when I was coming to a stop. With the carbon metallic same mountain same trailer no problem and they are still quiet with no fad after 50K miles. I'm not sure what Wagners I had but they where the best semi-metallic they had at the time.

Denny

Jul 31, 2012 | 03:09 PM

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I don't tow in the mountains, and with my tow/haul mode it has easily helped me stop. I've had nothing but success with Wagner pads. Sorry you had such a bad experience! Gotta stick to what works for ya