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choochoo
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5/11/2005
20:30:44
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Here are the fixes to this problem, from experience.
1) Use the brakes like squeezing a tennis ball, letting off right before you stop, then applying enough to stop in time. In other words don't hammer the brakes all the time.
2) Use only one heavy duty part. Either the rotors or pads, not both. HD rotors will not stand up to HD pads.
3) Torque wheel nuts carefully to specs, in sequence.
4) Anticipate stops when possible, and don't tailgate, which causes overuse of brakes.
Hope this helps.
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LESchwartz
Dodge Dakota
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5/12/2005
12:17:43
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2002, 4x2, 40k miles => This past weekend I changed out the warped factory roters for new aftermarket ones. I noticed severe "pitting" on the surface. On closer examination, it looked like flaws in the metal rather than corrosion. The guy at the "brake and equipment" shop said "ya, they make the cheap ones like that" . . .
Larry
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johnjacob
Dodge Dakota
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5/31/2005
11:50:10
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I agree with ChooChoo, one thing to remember is that after you drive a vehicle with disc brakes for a while anytime you apply the brakes med to hard the brake pads and rotor heat up to or close to about 1000 deg's and in stop and go traffic that's a lot of heat that will warp the rotors very easy, also if your towing something and use the brakes.
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2kquadcab
Dodge Dakota
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8/19/2005
23:58:57
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My brake rotors warped enough that they had to be turned at around 25k miles. My dealership charged me for this service. Excusse me, Dodge, but shouldn't BRAKES be designed to WORK in everyday road conditions!?! Stop and go traffic is an everyday occurence in this world. I had not even towed anything with it yet, and it was ordered with the Tow Package. I have since replaced with aftermarket rotors and pads that DO WORK.
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becki
Dodge Dakota
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10/19/2005
19:44:48
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i have this problem w/new dodge dakota quad cab since my truck was 2 mo. old i have contacted damlier/crystler about 10 times they won't do squat they say keep driving and wait they have told me also there is a tech bullitin coming out in nov.
also my truck only had 2000 miles when this started now it has 13000 still they pay for all the different things they have done to it it has been in the shop 13 times
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2kquadcab
Dodge Dakota
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10/23/2005
18:30:10
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I bought some aftermarket "Power Slot" rotors and brake pads and have had absolutely no brake troubles for the past 30k miles. Just a thought. Would like to see the Tech Bulletin though.
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Beefy 3.9l QC
Dodge Dakota
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11/09/2005
20:29:49
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I have an 01 Quad cab and as soon as I needed to change my rotors which was at about 65,000 miles I switched to power slot rotors and Hawk brake pads (both heavy duty parts). Why shouldn't people use both HD rotors and HDpads. Both parts disipate heat better. I havn't run into any problems. You can use HD with stock but I would think it would be worse.
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ewraven
Dodge Dakota
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12/15/2005
18:28:48
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Hey, Beefy, how many miles do you have now? Have they warped at all?
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Doug Denton
Dodge Dakota
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1/31/2006
15:50:41
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I allso have problems with the rotors on my 03 dakota quad cab. I have had them turned once at 25k and with in 2 mo. I need to do this agan I think that since ther is a problem with factory parts.So factory should fix
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stevedak
Dodge Dakota
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1/31/2006
21:43:03
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i have this problem anyone heard anything bad about shaving your rotors? or if it really helps
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beefy dakota
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2/07/2006
21:31:57
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about 138,000 miles and they still seem to be doing fine!
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Dan Fritz
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10/09/2006
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I too had a big problem with warping rotors. About 10,000 miles ago i bought cross drilled/ slotted rotors and performance pads for my 99 V-6 2WD Dakota. I drive the truck rather hard and havnt had a problem since. Even though the rotors and pads cost me around $180 I am very very satisfied with them as they are wearing very well. They still look practically brand new. I would suggest this mod for anyone who gets sick and tired of those damn warped rotors. I know ill never go back to oem.
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TexasTodd
Dodge Dakota
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11/10/2006
17:00:49
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01 4.7 SLT Quad Cab, 11 in. rear drums,
mnaual tranny.
~109,000 miles- ORIGINAL BRAKES, ROTORS, PADS, NEVER TURNED ROTORS, ETC!!
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