Chronic Bonneville brake problems?
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
My pickup is an 00 Silverado full size 4wd extended cab with an 8 foot bed. They don't get much heavier.
A couple times I have encountered an emergency stop situation and from experience I'll say those pads grab, hold and don't get spongy when hot. I've done a few stupid things where I was overloaded or trailer w/o electrics on it and the truck stops great.
So far my car does the exact same.
Bendix Ceramics...I like them.
A couple times I have encountered an emergency stop situation and from experience I'll say those pads grab, hold and don't get spongy when hot. I've done a few stupid things where I was overloaded or trailer w/o electrics on it and the truck stops great.
So far my car does the exact same.
Bendix Ceramics...I like them.
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They'll replace the pads no matter what. I just go in there and tell them that the rotors I bought from them are warped so I need new pads, under warranty. I've never been hassled in all the time we've owned the car (over three years / 110K miles).
They'll replace the pads no matter what. I just go in there and tell them that the rotors I bought from them are warped so I need new pads, under warranty. I've never been hassled in all the time we've owned the car (over three years / 110K miles).
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Also, make sure that your rear brakes are adjusted properly. Sometimes the self-adjuster gets frozen up. If the rear brakes aren't doing their job, it will cause the front to wear more quickly.
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autozone brake rotors
If replacing the rotors & Autozone is your choice, do noy buy the ValueCraft rotors. They will warp within 3 months and they will warp again after turning them. I've put the next best rotor option from AutoZone on my '92 SSE 6 month ago and they are stil smooth as silk. I wish that I had done that 2 year ago, rather than fight the warp of those ValueCrafts.
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Another thing to keep in mind is most rotors these days..(unless they are the super cheapos) have a 1 or 2 year warranty. If they warp...bring em back and get newbies for free.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Another thing to keep in mind is most rotors these days..(unless they are the super cheapos) have a 1 or 2 year warranty. If they warp...bring em back and get newbies for free.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Another thing to keep in mind is most rotors these days..(unless they are the super cheapos) have a 1 or 2 year warranty. If they warp...bring em back and get newbies for free.
Before, I would drive the car around town enough to seat the new rotors and pads... Break all of the machine marks smooth.... Drive the car on a long trip... And by the time I got back they were already showing signs of warp...
These Bendix Rotors have been great so far...
The 91 doesn't seem to have any rotors warp issues... Last set gave me 5 years
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Originally Posted by vital49
Engineer...
They'll replace the pads no matter what. I just go in there and tell them that the rotors I bought from them are warped so I need new pads, under warranty. I've never been hassled in all the time we've owned the car (over three years / 110K miles).
They'll replace the pads no matter what. I just go in there and tell them that the rotors I bought from them are warped so I need new pads, under warranty. I've never been hassled in all the time we've owned the car (over three years / 110K miles).
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