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Old May 15, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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Got my rotors turned with no issues. $18. $29 for pads. BrakeBest whatever. Love having brakes right when you push the pedal. Went really well expect for the rotors being seized... Took a BFH to get them off. Put a touch of anti seize on the center ridge. Took a wire brush to the pad landings and the clips. Along with a little bit of anti seize on the pad landings. No squeals or any odd noises.

Now I need wheel bearings. Audible clicking in both of them when I spun them...
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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Do yourself a favor and buy all 6 bolts to replace the old ones. I ended up having 2 good ones, 3 that were eaten pretty bad, and one that broke. And if you thought the seized rotors were bad.... oh man..
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 07:54 AM
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Got my rotors turned with no issues. $18. $29 for pads. BrakeBest whatever. Love having brakes right when you push the pedal. Went really well expect for the rotors being seized... Took a BFH to get them off. Put a touch of anti seize on the center ridge. Took a wire brush to the pad landings and the clips. Along with a little bit of anti seize on the pad landings. No squeals or any odd noises.

Now I need wheel bearings. Audible clicking in both of them when I spun them...
Brakebest are good brake parts. I've always used them with no problems. The clicking you hear could be the CV joints if you are 4x4 and that is normal.
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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I don't have 4x4.
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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When I first heard mine clicking, it was when I had the rotor still on, so I thought it might be a flake of rust from inside the rotor that was scratchin on the hub, so when I got the rotor off I spun it again and the clickin was still there, it was almost crunchy and I could even feel it as it turned.. Drivers side didn't click, but I hate not doing both sides when I replace stuff.
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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Yeah both sides click. Didn't hear really any terrible holy crap your wheel is going to fall off noises so I'll take a chance for now... Been dumping and dumping money into this truck. Gotta take a breather for a moment LOL. The investigation was done with the rotor off.
 
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