Question for changing brake pads
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Question for changing brake pads
Recently I read a thread about the right way of changing brake pads. It stated NOT to push the brake fluid back into the line, it might damage the ABS system. Instead, open the breeder when pushing the piston back.
I remebered that last time I changed the pads in the truck, I just pushed the piston / fluid back to the line. I encountered no problems what so ever... may be I was just lucky.
Can some one tell me what is the proper way to re-set the piston back?
Thanks.
I remebered that last time I changed the pads in the truck, I just pushed the piston / fluid back to the line. I encountered no problems what so ever... may be I was just lucky.
Can some one tell me what is the proper way to re-set the piston back?
Thanks.
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and the same here....
however I am a belt and suspenders kinda guy...I will do this but always get someone to push the pedal down a few times and I'll just crack the bleed screw once.
But no, you should have no worries.
however I am a belt and suspenders kinda guy...I will do this but always get someone to push the pedal down a few times and I'll just crack the bleed screw once.
But no, you should have no worries.
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Note ,...They seem flat , but get a sheet of drywall sandpaper , lay on a good flat surface , and rub the new pads on it about 6 times to true up the surface , works great .
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I was thinking of brake motive calipers for my truck, Do you have any idea how they are ?
I was thinking of brake motive calipers for my truck, Do you have any idea how they are ?
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All a caliper does is squeeze the pads against the rotors ,...they should all be the same ,...
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I used Mastercraft OEM brake pads last time but not too happy about the braking performance. My truck is a daily driver with 3/400 lbs in the bed and regularly needs to tow a trailer with 2/3000 lbs in it. I would like to have stronger braking power at all times. I am thinking of brand name ceramic brake pads such as Raybestoes, Bendix or Hawk. Any suggestions or they are pretty much the same? Do they "eat" rotors ... my truck is a 2wd so the front rotors and hub are one unit, very expensive and hard to replace. Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks,
Peter
Thanks,
Peter
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I used Mastercraft OEM brake pads last time but not too happy about the braking performance. My truck is a daily driver with 3/400 lbs in the bed and regularly needs to tow a trailer with 2/3000 lbs in it. I would like to have stronger braking power at all times. I am thinking of brand name ceramic brake pads such as Raybestoes, Bendix or Hawk. Any suggestions or they are pretty much the same? Do they "eat" rotors ... my truck is a 2wd so the front rotors and hub are one unit, very expensive and hard to replace. Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks,
Peter
Thanks,
Peter
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I used Mastercraft OEM brake pads last time but not too happy about the braking performance. My truck is a daily driver with 3/400 lbs in the bed and regularly needs to tow a trailer with 2/3000 lbs in it. I would like to have stronger braking power at all times. I am thinking of brand name ceramic brake pads such as Raybestoes, Bendix or Hawk. Any suggestions or they are pretty much the same? Do they "eat" rotors ... my truck is a 2wd so the front rotors and hub are one unit, very expensive and hard to replace. Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks,
Peter
Thanks,
Peter
I use ceramics in my daily driver because I don't like brake dust and I don't haul heavy loads or tow a trailer. If I did I would go with semi-metallics.
If you need to replace your front rotors, I went with the Centric two piece conversion, so in the future I can just replace rotors like a 4wd
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Thanks for the info. For better braking power, I think Hawk LTS is specially made for heavy loads and trailer towing application. Does anyone use this brake pads and share their experiences? Are they rotors friendly as well?
Thanks,
Peter
Thanks,
Peter
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Same situation for me as danorules. I have over 45K on my Hawk LTS brake pads and they still have plenty of life left. I tow at TT that is 7K lbs and never have had any problems stopping or chewing rotors. They put out barely any dust and I will definitely buy again when the time comes.