If you are gonna get new calipers, I suggest getting the steering knuckles off a 2000-01 truck along with the calipers, pads, and rotors. The 2000-01 trucks have 2 piston calipers.

I have Raysbestos Ceramic pads and love them.

 

I think, but, am not sure..... that the dual piston 3/4 ton calipers will fit....... that would be a tidy little upgrade if they do.

 

Well i can get loaded calipers with semi ceramic or fully ceramic pads for around 50bucks a pop with lifetime warranty so i think i will get new ones. Purp how hard is it to swap knuckles? If the 2500 dual calipers will fit and is easy to do i'll do that. I already got one ton wheel cylinders in the rear. I think i may order everything i need form rock auto..

 

I havent done it, but it shouldnt be any harder than doing ball joints (minus doing ball joints). I dont believe 2500s got dual calipers 'til 2000 either. So the 2500 Dual calipers prolly wont fit. And knuckles from a 2500 wont fit on your Dana 44.

 

I think the dual piston guys showed up in 98..... that's what they wanted to hand me when I went to the parts store anyway..... and mine is a 96. The single piston 2500 calipers are larger than the ones on the 1500, and ARE a direct replacement. Slightly larger piston on those. I think you just need to ask for the light duty calipers.......

 

I have the raybestos Advanced Technology brake pads that are semi-metallic. And I ordered Cross Drilled and slotted rotors from Rockauto.

I still have not gotten the rotors in yet, but they might be coming in tomorrow. If you are willing to wait until this coming weekend, I can give you a good review.

If you get really good rotors, you don't need really good pads. It is ussually EITHER OR with them. Get really good rotors and cheap pads, or really good pads and stock rotors. Many choose to get the good pads because rotors need to be replaced every 4 years or so. So many things can make them warp. Unless you get cryogenic brake rotors.

 

I would rather spend 60 to 80 bucks on some really high quality pads, and stick with stock rotors.... than a couple hundred bucks per rotor, and STILL need the good pads. Pads are what determines just how effective the brakes are going to be. Rotor quality just determines how long they last, and how much they weigh.

 

CPTA I will go ahead and wait until you give me a review. I am just right at the point where I'm going hmm those need done very soon!

 

if you do decide to go to the 3/4 caliper you should take lots of pics and make a diy

 

Step 1: remove old caliper
Step 2: Replace with new caliper
Step 3: Bleed brakes
Theres your damn DIY.