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Brakes
I have a 2003 F-250 4X4 crew cab with the 5.5" Fabtech lift, i have Eagles 16X10 with M/T Baja Claws 325/80R16 and I'm having some problems stoping the truck, most places where I have taken it have told me that the problem is that the tires are too big and too heave thus giving me the problem. (This started exactly when I went from 35's to 37's so I'm assuming that they are correct) What do you guys think I can do to the truck in order to have more power to stop it!
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From: Stephenville TX
one of the things you might have to do is upgrade the callipers and rotors mainly on the front fo the rig, some times you can find an upgrade for about fivehundred dollars or so. you have to relize that not only was the originall brakes not big enough for the size of the truck but no you have a bigger dpameter tire rotating against the already disproportional diameter of the rotors. six piston callipers and and slotted rotors should be able to improve your stopping distance, if you find the right kit you could even find larger rottors which will defenetly stop you on a "quarter"(get it).
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From: upstate new york
for starters you may want to see if the pads are free in the retainers. my truck got so it wouldnt stop wortha crap,i took the calipers off and found the pads litteraly rusted in the retainers.once i removed them with a small crowbar,and hammer,replaced them with new pads ,and retainers it made all the difference in the world.i would say it cut my average stop distance by 25 feet or so,and just makes the truck alot nicer to drive.
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Hey Fixxxer14 --
I added stainless lines to my truck; two in front and one in the rear that descends from the rail to the top of the rear axle, but I could not find anyone who sells kits for the two short rear lines that run from the metal tube on the axle to each rear wheel. Then I thought I could find banjo bolts and blocks and just buy a short length of stainless hose, but could not find anything that looked close enough to the stock blocks.
Granted, replacing those two 6 inch sections of hose probably won't do much for pedal firmness, but it'd be nice to finish the job I started!!
I added stainless lines to my truck; two in front and one in the rear that descends from the rail to the top of the rear axle, but I could not find anyone who sells kits for the two short rear lines that run from the metal tube on the axle to each rear wheel. Then I thought I could find banjo bolts and blocks and just buy a short length of stainless hose, but could not find anything that looked close enough to the stock blocks.
Granted, replacing those two 6 inch sections of hose probably won't do much for pedal firmness, but it'd be nice to finish the job I started!!
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