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Rear drums on '06 Silverado 1500 with 6.0. Apparently like the GMT900s with rear drums, the '800s are also heavily rear-biased. Just 93k on this:
The Powerstop kit was incredibly comprehensive including EVERYTHING inside the drums incl all springs and auto-adjuster:
and coated drums (I was servicing due to a pulsing pedal but not felt in steering wheel = rear brakes):
The Powerstop kit was incredibly comprehensive including EVERYTHING inside the drums incl all springs and auto-adjuster:
and coated drums (I was servicing due to a pulsing pedal but not felt in steering wheel = rear brakes):
2018 Kia Soul + at 98,871 miles on odometer
(Friend’s car)
Rear brake pads and rotors
In - Powerstop kit w/z17 evolution pads with fully coated rotors.
Out - Probably kia oem, unknown mileage
Front pads and rotors to be done soon - Same Powerstop kit.
(Friend’s car)
Rear brake pads and rotors
In - Powerstop kit w/z17 evolution pads with fully coated rotors.
Out - Probably kia oem, unknown mileage
Front pads and rotors to be done soon - Same Powerstop kit.
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Powerstop Z36 on both axles of 2014 Ram 3500. Silicone brake lube on all sliders and shims.
Here's to reduced brake dust compared to the TRW stamped nonsense that came off (with >50% pad life remaining.) The mud I washed off the rims on a regular basis was appalling.
Had a real time getting the pistons fully retracted on one of the fronts. Used more clamping force than I am proud of. Will be keeping an eye on that corner.
Here's to reduced brake dust compared to the TRW stamped nonsense that came off (with >50% pad life remaining.) The mud I washed off the rims on a regular basis was appalling.
Had a real time getting the pistons fully retracted on one of the fronts. Used more clamping force than I am proud of. Will be keeping an eye on that corner.
And today that caliper got replaced with a reman unit. Hate to use a parts store reman but 1/2 the cost of getting a new mopar unit shipped from rock auto and I don't have the time. (Family trip pulling the camper next week/weekend.) I reused my old frame and sliders with their caliper. (Their sliders looked horrible.) Mopar dealer was too long a wait and 50% more than rock auto.
The caliper had been working fine, but forcing the pistons in against their will was the end. Must've had a cruddy section in the bore and locked the pistons up bad enough they wouldn't freely retract in normal service. It acted fine on initial drives but last night it drug and overheated on a short trip. First I've had that on a pad slap.
Rotor seems to have survived with only 0.002" lateral runout. New pads seemed salvageable. Will be watching them all with an IR gun. Took a long trip today and all seems well.
Lesson: don't do work on your truck before a big trip. And certainly don't do elective work before a big trip. Who'd a though a pad slap would have had complications.
2005 Toyota Matrix
168k miles
The brakes had some pulsation and the pads wore a little unevenly (pads were rusted to the clips). Rotors are original Toyota units.
Off: whatever came pre-installed on the NAPA reman calipers about 5 years ago.
On: Famous Brand (aka Carquest Platinum) ceramic pads from Rock Auto. Can't beat $8 for top quality pads!
168k miles
The brakes had some pulsation and the pads wore a little unevenly (pads were rusted to the clips). Rotors are original Toyota units.
Off: whatever came pre-installed on the NAPA reman calipers about 5 years ago.
On: Famous Brand (aka Carquest Platinum) ceramic pads from Rock Auto. Can't beat $8 for top quality pads!
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2020 Honda Accord EX
58k miles
Replaced rear pads only
Off: original Honda pads
On: NAPA SilentGuard
The outer pad was near EOL on both sides, inner was a little better. Rotors had no grooves so they ride on. Front pads have about 50% left so they also ride on.
58k miles
Replaced rear pads only
Off: original Honda pads
On: NAPA SilentGuard
The outer pad was near EOL on both sides, inner was a little better. Rotors had no grooves so they ride on. Front pads have about 50% left so they also ride on.
