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Old 03-16-2009, 08:13 PM
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Default Need opinion on brakes

Well I think Im in the market for some new brakes. The ones currently on my truck are junk. Screeching and squeeling (sp?) like no tomorrow. The funny part is, the dealer claimed that all four brakes were brand new, as of the day I picked it up. It has already been back ones for brake noise, and all they told me was that Chrysler vehicles are notorious for screeching. Yea right. So instead of taking it back and arguing with them, I'll just change 'em out and be done with it. Eric, I know you were going through the same thing not too long ago, which ones did you end up going with? Any opinions on them? I was looking at these:

http://stores.brakeplanet.com/Items/...20Brake%20Pads

or these:

http://brakeperformance.com/site/bra...0408&ad=direct
 
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Old 03-17-2009, 12:55 AM
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What you mean you did the calipers?

Did you buy new ones already!?
 
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So Eric - those are non-Dodge calipers and non-Dodge rotors?
 
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^^ Did you use the pads that the rotors came with, or did you go with ceramic pads? I think the page said the premium rotors come with pads, but I may have read that incorrectly.
 
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Nice. Are the NAPA's still 2 pistons?

How would you rate the before-and-after braking power 1 to 10?
 

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