Brake service interval
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Joined: May 2018
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From: Texas, near San Antonio
Am I being detained? I have the right to travel, i don't need to step out of my car. Am i being detained? Wait, wha-!?
*taser sounds
In the distance, screams can be heard. Ahhh... justice.
*taser sounds
In the distance, screams can be heard. Ahhh... justice.
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Joined: Nov 2008
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From: near mm217 off I-70 in MO
hahaha...that made my day ! thanks
Tuned
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Berryville, AR
My 5er is also heavy and the brakes sucked, so I wore out my trucks front brake pads. Got the MotorCraft heavy duty pads and then, I installed hydraulic disk brakes on my camper. What a difference in stopping! It's awesome!
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From: Frederick, MD
I went with Frozen slotted rotors I warped one of them just not long after I did a brake pad change,
High Performance Brake Pads and Brake Rotors - Frozen Rotors
Great customer service. They are using OEM rotors btw.
High Performance Brake Pads and Brake Rotors - Frozen Rotors
Great customer service. They are using OEM rotors btw.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Stanwood Wa.
At 63,500 miles, My fronts were paper thin. Back pads had 50% left. Found out because I had the tires swapped around because the front tires were going wearing on the outsides from to much tow in. I got taken in by the local NAPA Store. Ultra Premium pads to the tune of $97 a set front and back. My 3 Axle Boat trailer had Paper Thin Pads as well. My Luck continues. Trailer is 15,000 lbs with Kodiak Dacromet calipers and Kodaguard calipers, Electric over Hydualic. Two Years and about 10,000 miles. Swapped in the 89 Chevy Cavalier pads. I will see how long both the truck and trailer last on the NAPA Brand Pads.
Kodiak and Tiedown Engineering G4 Vented Disk Brakes are based off of the 89 Chevy Cavalier. Tiedown calipers rust and seize in 2 months. Used the Chevy Calipers that are $20 a side compared to the $70 for Tiedowns. The Disks last for awhile. FYI for those that Tow and Dump the trailers in the Saltwater
Kodiak and Tiedown Engineering G4 Vented Disk Brakes are based off of the 89 Chevy Cavalier. Tiedown calipers rust and seize in 2 months. Used the Chevy Calipers that are $20 a side compared to the $70 for Tiedowns. The Disks last for awhile. FYI for those that Tow and Dump the trailers in the Saltwater
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From: Middle TN
Am I old because I started in an '89 square body Caprice???
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From: Texas, near San Antonio
No, you're old because you were born a long time ago. But really, you just paved the way. Back when being a cop meant being a cop. Not afraid of politically correct this and that and body cameras.
Is there I link to hydraulic trailer brakes? I've never heard of that before!
Is there I link to hydraulic trailer brakes? I've never heard of that before!
Tuned
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 474
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From: Berryville, AR
No, you're old because you were born a long time ago. But really, you just paved the way. Back when being a cop meant being a cop. Not afraid of politically correct this and that and body cameras.
Is there I link to hydraulic trailer brakes? I've never heard of that before!
Is there I link to hydraulic trailer brakes? I've never heard of that before!
https://performancetrailerbraking.com/disc-brakes
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From: Western NY
Only a little older than me. There was an Indian who went through the academy with our class who had the round body Caprice cruiser. So you'd be like the senior guy...
Ah, back in the day when political correctness didn't exist, stick and stones hurt people and not words, people didn't have a breakdown despite who was president and no social media. Kids passed notes in class...
Now back to your regularly scheduled brake thread.
Ah, back in the day when political correctness didn't exist, stick and stones hurt people and not words, people didn't have a breakdown despite who was president and no social media. Kids passed notes in class...
Now back to your regularly scheduled brake thread.
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You are old. But not alone. I also started in a square body caprice. Did almost 20 years in a crown vic. Supposed to be getting a '19 explorer in the next couple months. It will likely be my last patrol car