Brake Pads

maxwell11 wrote:
I have a 2005 Dodge Diesel 2500 Quad cab short bed, 80K miles

I purchased new brake pads:
Wagner Thermo Quiet
Made by Federal Mogul

Have any of you guys used these brake pads,
If so, how did they perform?????

Cost about $95 out the door with tax.

Out of curiosity, What point are you supposed replace pads?

I think I'm getting down there but not sure when to replace.

Any surprises putting them on?

maxwell11 wrote:


do any of you change out the brake fluid? truck is 14 years old!!!!

Yes I do. My mechanic has performed a complete purge/refill of the brakes system. He tells me this service performed occasionally is cheaper than replacing an ABS module. And I agree.........

How is a 2005 14 years old? Did I miss 5 years somewhere? I know that I 'm getting up there in age but didn't think that Alzheimers had set in just yet.

JustLabs wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
That's a good price for all 4 wheels, kinda high for just the fronts.

I was thinking its a high price for pads,even for all four corners.

I've use the Thermo Quiets. Decent pad,middle of the road.

IIRC I saw a $30 rebate on Wagner pads while at the parts store the other day. You may want to check it out.

it was for all four corners
may be a little high but I wanted a good set of pads,

in the pass I have had the long last super hard pads, but they made noise, I did not want that.

when pulling that travel trailer, I just wanted brakes in good shape.
just thought it best to ask before I had them installed.

do any of you change out the brake fluid? truck is 14 years old!!!!

fj12ryder wrote:
That's a good price for all 4 wheels, kinda high for just the fronts.

I was thinking its a high price for pads,even for all four corners.

I've use the Thermo Quiets. Decent pad,middle of the road.

IIRC I saw a $30 rebate on Wagner pads while at the parts store the other day. You may want to check it out.

That's a good price for all 4 wheels, kinda high for just the fronts.

I've used them on my Dodge 1 ton quad cab dually fronts, and they seem to work okay. I usually can't tell the difference from one kind of pad to another to tell the truth. Unless the one is really bad.