BRAKES??

[JLY]

What kind of brake (pad) life have you all found using our trucks both towing and empty.
Thanks
Jerry

[DmaxMaverick]

With over 27K to date, I have noticed no degrade in performance or any decrease in the thickness of the pads. I have about 5K of the milage towing a 12K 5'ver on some very hilly roads. Not really much to go by, but I drive mine like I stole it.

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2001 GMC 2500HD SLT 4X4 E/C SB loaded -D/A- Indigo Blue - Amsoiled bumper to bumper - Delivered November 2000

1985 K Blazer 6.2L N/A 500K+ original miles on Engine/Tranny (2 transfer cases, 1 pump, and a few rear ends)
Synthetic Oil!!

[hoot]

And I have to add, the brakes are incredibly good.

I don't hear a whisper about any brake performance dissatisfaction.

I took one guy for a ride, then had to stop quickly so as not to miss a turn. He was really impressed at the acceleration, then the smooth precise stopping these four wheel discs provide.

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Mike (dmax) DP Member #2429
2001 2500HD GMC Duramax/Allison Summit White CC/SB Loaded, Amsoil Air Filter, PS2K Propane, 22 Gal. LP Tank, Straight Piped, Allison Deep Pan, Transynd Syn ATF, SPA DG-111 Boost/EGT, Nordskog Digital Fuel Level, VentShades, Husky Mudflaps, 255/85-R16 Dunlop Radial Rover RV's PICTURES (http://onramp.uscom.com/~hoot/cars/duramax/gmc)
1994 K1500 Blazer 350 Loaded, Flowmaster duals

[Mike Colville]

BTT.

How many miles do you guys have on your set of stoppers???? Does the extra weight of the DMax change the life of the pads in front? Thanks!

[Maverick]

I am 25K plus gross almost on a daily basis and I have 95,480 miles on the 3500 and the pads are still only 1/4 to 1/3 gone. Holding up real good. My pedal was getting mushy so I had them replace the master cylinder and do a brake fluid flush. Still seems the same. Maybe a little better. Also had idler and pitman arms and alignment done also. Oh ya and a ECM reflash. Bill was almost a grand. :eek: Gotta love that maintanence

[FrankA]

I have about 22k on mine and they are start to squeak. I'm going to bring it in to the dealer next week.

[TomF]

I've got 21k on my '02 CC/SB and brakes are still perfect, no noise, squeaks, pull etc. Much better than the brakes ever were in my old '97 K2500 6.5TD Suburban!

[HotShot]

I have nearly 150,000km on my dually, last time I did a brake check I had roughly 70% left on the front and 65% on the rears. Occasional squeaks and squeels from dirt in the brakes but has been very rare since I put in the caliper guards.

Long lasting pads usually sacrifice stopping distances. Not these, its amazing how quickly you can stop 8000lbs when a moose wanders out in front of you.

[stretch]

what are caliper guards ??? :confused:

[mackin]

stretch,

Hats ,T-shirts with every truck,high test beer,cheap fuel,now caliper guards ....Man what's up????
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