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new brakes
Well the weather finally broke here as it was in the 60's yesterday, and I finally got around to doing the brake job on my truck. All went pretty well as the worst part was removing the wheels and putting them back on. Except for that one slider pin that was stuck, and it was stuck bad. I finally got it to turn back and forth and kept working PB blaster in then got behind it with a pry bar and started....well....prying. When it came loose it came all at once and the pin went flying....after 30 min of searching I finally got my son and his metal detector he finally found it 30' away in the neighbors yard. I was starting to get nervous as it was getting late and I needed to get it put back together. But all worked out and now have much better braking power.
I also got my 4" exhaust ordered along with the WW.....I can't wait to hear the difference. But also the lower EGT's, camping season is coming soon and the 33' fiver can make them climb pretty fast.
I also got my 4" exhaust ordered along with the WW.....I can't wait to hear the difference. But also the lower EGT's, camping season is coming soon and the 33' fiver can make them climb pretty fast.
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Did you consider buying the Ford rebuild kit for the front calipers which includes upgraded pins; I think it is only around $20 or so.
I'm getting my frozen ART rotors installed here in the next several weeks. I too am getting my rig ready for the camping season and want to make sure that my brakes are in tip-top shape.
I had installed the Powerslot frozen rotors in my F250 and noticed a very significant increase in braking power over the stock rotors (with Hawk LTS pads).
Good luck on the camping and be safe!
I'm getting my frozen ART rotors installed here in the next several weeks. I too am getting my rig ready for the camping season and want to make sure that my brakes are in tip-top shape.
I had installed the Powerslot frozen rotors in my F250 and noticed a very significant increase in braking power over the stock rotors (with Hawk LTS pads).
Good luck on the camping and be safe!
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I know what you mean as far as doing the brakes. It always seems like the money you have to spend on brakes you just didn't plan for. I just did the rears on mine, the right rear wheel was very hot to touch, i could smell brakes. Took that wheel off and the rotor was trashed, and grooved. The left side wasnt much better it was bad too. So i went and bought new emergency brake shoes, new pads and rotors (junk brand from Advance) and once i installed them, i took a 50 mile drive friday, and the problem was still there on the RR. Found out it was a sticking caliper, so spend another $150 ($200 first round) and got a new caliper and this time ceramic brake pads for the rear. It stops alot better.
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I hadn't really planned on having any issues once I tore into this project, as everything was working just fine. I knew from the last time I rotated the tires that the pads would be getting thin though. Actually a little too thin, almost to the rotors on two corners. I guess I should have learned by now that plans usually don't come together like they are suppose to. But it all worked and I feel much better about taking the family out with it now.
Kris, I just about got the ceramic pads, but went with OE's instead. Do you think they have that much better stopping power?
uliman, you be safe this season too.....have much fun
Kris, I just about got the ceramic pads, but went with OE's instead. Do you think they have that much better stopping power?
uliman, you be safe this season too.....have much fun
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