Rear brakes
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Joined: Dec 2003
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it cost me $400 to replace rotors, pads and pins all around on my truck. i went with the oh-rye-lee Wagner brand in the BEST that they had to offer.
i did this a year ago and have been real happy with the results.
e-brakes look fine, but those cracked rotors gotta go.
i did this a year ago and have been real happy with the results.
e-brakes look fine, but those cracked rotors gotta go.
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From: Paramount, Ca
Wow that sucks, I did brakes for a friend a few yrs ago that were so thin on one side that the rotor broke as I took it off. The slide pin was rusted and caused the caliper to stick, so that means everybody lubricate that pin every time you do the brakes.
When I need brakes I will be upgrading all the way around with those slotted rotors. I won't need those anytime soon though.
When I need brakes I will be upgrading all the way around with those slotted rotors. I won't need those anytime soon though.
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Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Newport, WA
Update and a question- I decided to be my cheap azz self and went and bought a rotor, caliper, and pads from Napa. The caliper came with a small packet of silicone lube for the slide pins, should I use this stuff or just swab some good old fashioned bearing grease on them? They have a light coat of something on there already but definitely need something more.
Of the next Riffraff East
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Concord NC
Are you sure it's for the slide pins? They sometimes include a lube to put on the metal surfaces of the pads where it contact the calipers to prevent squeaking.
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Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Newport, WA
That could be what it's for... too late now though! The parts counter guy said it was for slide pins... I guess I could pull the caliper back off and smudge some on there... it goes a lot further than I thought it would.
Stupid question #2- trying to get greasy finger prints off of the rotor and I'm out of brake cleaner, what to use- I have wax/adhesive remover, contact cleaner, WD-40, gasoline?
Stupid question #2- trying to get greasy finger prints off of the rotor and I'm out of brake cleaner, what to use- I have wax/adhesive remover, contact cleaner, WD-40, gasoline?
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Iowa
I'd be using the gasoline.... I just redid the brakes all around on the 2002 excursion, rebuilt calipers, rotors, and pads,,,all 4 wheels done for about $650 in parts. One of my rotors looked kinda like yours on the inside, but my pins were free. don't skimp the brakes....you surely miss them when they are gone.
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hey call advance auto i think they quoted me 66 for new rotors. and i took my brakes apart last night my e brake cable snaped replaced the broken one pedal was sticky so did the rest of them adjusted the parking brake and got done still didnt grab anyone had this happend i guess next step is to take apart the parking brake
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From: Newport, WA
E-brakes are touchy on these trucks from what I hear, they aren't quite adequate to hold the truck in all situations. I don't care much because I have an auto and very rarely need to use it. Advance Auto? We don't have that out here in Podunk 
I went to Napa and got the parts I needed, going to finish the reassembly/bleeding tomorrow and rotate tires.
I went to Napa and got the parts I needed, going to finish the reassembly/bleeding tomorrow and rotate tires.
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Summerfield
I also agree that the emergency brakes on these trucks absolutely suck at holding the truck itself, much less the truck with a trailer attached to it. I have the notion to put on a line-lock to the rear brakes kinda like the drag racers use on the fronts to do burnouts. DON'T USE gasoline, paint thinner (Acetone is OK) or WD-40 to clean your rotors. Brake cleaner is best. Todd