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Brakes
My '11 has almost 60,000 miles on it and I've turned the front rotors down once already for a vibration at 42,000 miles. Front pads looked good at that time, but I'm pretty sure the brakes are otherwise all original (2nd owner). Not feeling it in the pedal but starting to get a steering wheel vibration when I touch the brakes above 60mph and I figure they will be getting due sooner than later- though I still have not pulled the rears down to check them.
Whats the consensus on replacement brake parts? Is OEM the way to go? I figure any decent ceramic pad set should be fine but what about rotors, OEM, raybestos, wearever, etc? I know everybody wants USA made but realistically price is a major factor. I can get Raybestos advanced rotors and pro pads shipped from rockauto for slightly more than wearever pads and rotors from advanced- is it worth it? Or are the OEM rotors notably more durable?
Keep in mind this truck sees light to empty loading 99.5% of the time and the stock front rotors needed turned at 42,000 and are starting to show signs again at under 60,000.
Whats the consensus on replacement brake parts? Is OEM the way to go? I figure any decent ceramic pad set should be fine but what about rotors, OEM, raybestos, wearever, etc? I know everybody wants USA made but realistically price is a major factor. I can get Raybestos advanced rotors and pro pads shipped from rockauto for slightly more than wearever pads and rotors from advanced- is it worth it? Or are the OEM rotors notably more durable?
Keep in mind this truck sees light to empty loading 99.5% of the time and the stock front rotors needed turned at 42,000 and are starting to show signs again at under 60,000.
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Had the wheels off today, so for anybody interested I'll update.
The rears are wearing like iron, pads and rotors look GREAT (makes me wonder how much/little work they are doing). The fronts are in good shape, too. Definitely wearing some but tons of life left. 56,900 miles and wondering if these are actually original brakes.
The rears are wearing like iron, pads and rotors look GREAT (makes me wonder how much/little work they are doing). The fronts are in good shape, too. Definitely wearing some but tons of life left. 56,900 miles and wondering if these are actually original brakes.
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My previous truck needed front pads at 45K, then rotors and pads just before 90K. My current brakes have 55K on them however they will need to be replaced soon. I have the same issue as you so I'm sure my pads are getting thin.
The only time I tried after market brakes I got lots of dust on the front wheels & the brakes where noisy & they didn't last long. After market part quality can vary a lot while OEM part quality is consistent. I guess if you know the after market part is better then go that way otherwise you know what you get with OEM.
The only time I tried after market brakes I got lots of dust on the front wheels & the brakes where noisy & they didn't last long. After market part quality can vary a lot while OEM part quality is consistent. I guess if you know the after market part is better then go that way otherwise you know what you get with OEM.
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