OK, my truck is just a redneck cadillac which I used occasionally to pull some boats (airboat and speed boat).
When I had some service done to my truck recently they pointed out my brake pads need to be replaced. Just thought I point out I think I got my money's worth.

Front



Back



Tech said he would recommend 200 miles max for safety on the rears.

Is there no wear tabs?

Is there a reason the rear wore faster than the front, I have owned the truck since 2002 (its a 02 4x4 supercab LB, left 4 inch 35's with a 100gal aux tank in the bed)?

The rotors are fine, but when we were talking about me doing the brake job the tech told me nobody machines rotors anymore, its just cost effective to replace them now days.

NAPA here I come.

 

I think they done good for ya.I am not agreeing with the mechanic.If the rotors still have plenty of meat I would turn them and stick a new set of pads on.No need to spend when you do not have to.Most auto parts stores will turn them for you.
Maybe the slide pins need to be greased.

 

http://www.guzzle7pt3.com/cu.php.....

 

Linky no worky? If the brakes aren't pulsing why turn the rotors? Personally I will never buy another NAPA rotor. They have warped real fast in my experience. If you want new ones buy Ford rotors. Look how long your originals lasted.

 

True, I just commonly go to NAPA since I get a company discount. I think I will try to find somebody to turn them first and see what the price is.

BTW the link works if you delete the "...Check" from it.

 

yep make sure you grease up the slide pins when you do the job. You might want to just get new ones, they do wear out. Safety first when it comes to brakes.

 

Just get a HW kit from AutoZoo, and some of their syn caliper grease. That's what I did when I put the cryo'ed rotors on. And I was waiting to hear my indicators too. Never did and chewed up a rotor. At least I have PowerSlots now.

 

Pulsing or not, other than spending a few more bucks, why wouldn't you turn the rotors?

Making the surface true for a set of new pads is always the best route when doing your brakes.

It's always a good habit to turn the rotors or drums.

Stewart

 

Not arguing that in a perfect world that is the best route but I have never had not turning a rotor affect the life of my pads significantly. That being said there have been very few times I have done that. Usually seem to need to replace the dang rotors because of pulsing. No sense in turning a warped rotor. They are toast once they warp.

 

You could have different quality pads in front and back so that is hard to say.

Utter BS. Lots of places have them.