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02sport
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10/25/2008
01:36:07
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i replaced my pads and rotors about 6 months ago. replaced the rotors with the autozone valuecraft rotors (about $32 a piece) and advance auto bendix pads (about $55). this truck just keeps chewing up rotors, i've replaced them again, and the pads with exactly the same thing. They last so long and then i get terrible pulsation like the rotors were warped when i brake. I replace both rotors and brake pads and it's good for about another 4-5 months and then right back to the same thing. The rotors look like someone took a rake over them. they are shiny but have deep grooves in them, what the hell!!! I've yet to determing if the rotors are crappy brand and too soft or if it's the bendix pads. the calipers have been replaced already. anyone care to elaborate? Also, anyone tried the autozone brand pads? Any good?
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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10/25/2008
10:23:23
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are you "bedding in" these pads when you change them? i have the original rotors on my '00 QC with 94k miles. i changed the pads the first time at about 80k miles. no pulsing and they stop great. i used the wagner from o'reilly i think.
i know there are better articles about brakes out there but this one describes the "bedding in" procedure.
http://www.n-brake.com/beddingin.htm
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harry from ct
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10/25/2008
22:52:34
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when u change pads change rotors at the same time
rotors are 32 dollars a piece..cheap for the mileage...dont use ceramic..use organic
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Bob Lincoln
Dodge Dakota
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10/28/2008
08:16:09
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He did change rotors.
But Valuecrap is just that. Go with Bendix (made in Canada) at Advance Auto. No problems, put 100K on a set on my car. Cheap Chinese rotors have very thin areas for the heat treatment, so once you cut through the hardened surface, it's like putty underneath.
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harry from ct
Dodge Dakota
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10/28/2008
18:38:49
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i got my pad rotor package from summit racing
they have what u need for towing racing or just well driving around.....
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02sport
Dodge Dakota
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11/01/2008
00:23:51
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I kind of thought it was the rotors myself also. At the time, Bendix did not have anything listed for my truck, nor did the salesperson pull anything up for Bendix. I'm not buying anymore valuecraft rotors for any of my vehicles!
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Mack
Dodge Dakota
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11/01/2008
13:41:34
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If the rotors are not dug up then get them turned down. Factory rotors last quite awhile
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