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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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I need to replace front rotors and pads on my '98 1500, any recommendations? are ones available at Pep Boys for example adequate or should I order from Summit or Dealer?
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Are you trying to do HD towing or racing? If not the ones from RockAuto should be fine.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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thanks, its my work truck, tow a trailer occassionally
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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Ok, then RockAuto's should be good enough.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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I always go with the mid-grade stuff from oreillys or other auto store if you can't wait for rock auto. Never had any problems.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Sure is. But I would disagree on that O'Reilly's thing... Go to NAPA or Carquest.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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Wagner thermoquiets are the best pads I've used. Whatever you do, don't get ceramic pads unless you like needing more space to stop and high pitched squeals.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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thanks, went with the "best" from one of the chains, I'm sure they will last for a while anyways
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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great Sheriff, your reply just came in. Did get ceramic, gotta be better than metal on metal noise though. I'll get some earmuffs and increase my following distance
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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I have ceramics. No squeal, not suffing on stopping distance. Jsut higher cost.
 
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