Preferred disc brake Pads replacements... 8K
Well, I am sitting here getting my to-do list together for once the weather breaks. I want to replace the brake pads, re-pack my Timken bearings, and lube all my caliper slides. I have everything ...
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mapguy wrote:
Wow. Ceramic is on most new rigs due to stopping power and long life. Unsure what to think of your Tahoe experience as those vehicles came with ceramic oem starting about 2002 or so. Warped rotors can be caused by multiple problems. Most common is over tightened lug nuts. Poorly serviced caliper moving parts/sliding surfaces are right up there too. Driving style, without proper break-in, will affect brake life, too.
The Raybestos part I pointed to is a hybrid technology of ceramic and semi-metallic to give aggressive performance with longer life.
No issues like you speak of. Ceramic on my RAM???
I am fully aware of everything you mention about brakes as I am a pretty darn good mechanic my self and have one of the best frame and axle guys in the biz as a backup.
