Carbon ceramic pads question
Hey all Just ordered Power Stop carbon fiber ceramic severe duty truck& tow pads for my 2014 Ram 3500 CC LB dually. Most of the driving in that truck is towing out 14k lb. FW. My question, is it ...
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^However it’s as subjective as any other opinion. As apparently some folks can get over 150k out of a set of brake pads and some can’t get to the bottom of the hill or to work and back without torching a set of brakes.
Speaking of brakes, a good practice to get into (not due to pad wear but sticking and material transfer) is if one’s brakes are even remotely hot. Like even normal city driving, it is best to not come to a complete stop and keep your foot clamped down on the brake pedal. Even moreso if the brakes are actually hot like say stopping your truck n trailer from highway speeds for a red light that comes up last second.
A good % of “warped rotor” symptoms are actually just uneven buildup of brake pad material on the rotors from cooking the pads to the rotors at a stop.
Good practice to stop a bit early, briefly, then let the vehicle creep up a bit and if need to be stopped like a stoplight, hit neutral and keep zero to very light brake pressure on the pedal.
Speaking of brakes, a good practice to get into (not due to pad wear but sticking and material transfer) is if one’s brakes are even remotely hot. Like even normal city driving, it is best to not come to a complete stop and keep your foot clamped down on the brake pedal. Even moreso if the brakes are actually hot like say stopping your truck n trailer from highway speeds for a red light that comes up last second.
A good % of “warped rotor” symptoms are actually just uneven buildup of brake pad material on the rotors from cooking the pads to the rotors at a stop.
Good practice to stop a bit early, briefly, then let the vehicle creep up a bit and if need to be stopped like a stoplight, hit neutral and keep zero to very light brake pressure on the pedal.
