My humble farm truck with 36,000 has warped rotors from hauling stuff and still has about 2/3rds life left in the stock front brake pads. I'm looking for an aftermarket set of rotors that won't warp under "normal" hauling loads. I don't need the brakes to work better, since I've got sports cars for going fast, but I would like to purchase a set of front rotors that are superior to the OEM rotors and won't warp because I came to an easy stop while hauling 1500 pounds of paver bricks in the back.

I will, of course replace, the pads with the rotors and repack the wheel bearings. Any and all recommendations will be appreciated.

Thanks!

Eric

 

Do a search on Centric's hubs with replacable rotors. Unlike the OEM ones, these you use 4x4 rotors on and the have replacable bearings rather than being a replace all unit. If the ones on my truck go bad, that's the ones I'm considering.

 

If anyone finds this Centric package in stock anywhere please post where you find them.

 

I don't know if these are in stock or not, but try here: All in 1 Auto Parts -- Catalog Model
This link is for the 6 lug hugs 2004-2008 Centrics part 124.65902. Have to admit they're less expensive than Zeckhausen lists them for.
Update - Found RockAuto also lists them: http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php, also lists a pretty good price on them.

Zeckhausen shows them out of stock., while not noted on either of the other 2 sites.

One thing I'm wondering is what bearings you need to use along with will any general 04-08 4x4 brake rotor work? Mine happens to be a 7 lug hub so I'm thinking of getting them early, every time I wait on odd-ball size items, they're discontinued when I need them.

Paul