I have it written down, and it's almost to the exact day that I replaced my front pads, and tonight on my way home without any warning at all I hit the brakes and I hear that dreaded metal to metal sound. [:@]

WTF ?!?!?

Any recomendations on a good replacement brand that I can pick up at an auto parts store tomorrow? Hopefully the rotor isn't scored.

I got 140k out of my last set, but 98% of my driving is highway and I also use the exhaust brake all the time. Un fortunately I don't know what brand they were.

That city driving aint helping you out any.

I just inspected mine this past weekend. Still on the factory pads at 85K with probably about 30-35% remaining.

Mostly highway miles so it's not like I'm being too rough on them. Even at that, impressed the factory ones have lasted this long.

Like CowboyBob, most of my miles are on the highway, and I use the exhaust brake 24/7. Not sure of the condition of the fron pads, but I'm pushing 60,000 miles.

I noticed at Gino's, they offer Mopar Value Line pads at $54.00 and Hawk HP at $60.00 to $65.00

Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

i replaced my front ones at 65,000 miles.

Well, I rode my scoot in today. now don't get me wrong, I LOOOOVE riding, but I enjoy riding on MY terms. Today, it is cold and windy, and the ride just sucked. Hopefully tonight I can get a set of pads and install them myself. I usually take my truck over to my friends shop mostly because he has a level floor and all of the tools to do the job right there. He usually steps in and winds up doing the job too because he says he can do it fast. WHOO HOO !!

Anyway, I doubt he'll be in his shop tonight, so I'll hafta try and do the job at the top of my driveway. What besides the pads will I need? Someone last week mentioned sanding the rotors down with sandpaper. What grit paper should I use? I never did that before.

Unfortunately my truck is my daily driver and I just can't wait for a delivery from Geno's. I have an Autozone, Napa, Pep Boys, (maybe one other ) not too far from my house. Do any of those places carry a good set of pads?

Bars - I think you're right. City driving KILLS my brakes !! [:@]

It depends on the condition of the rotors. Have you checked those recently? If your brakes are grinding, then chances are they are scored and will either need to be turned or replaced. If they appear to be in good condition with no scoring, then take some 80 grit sandpaper in a circular motion around the rotor just to scuff it up a little bit.


Here are the pads I usually get:

http://www.partsamerica.com/productd...19&PTSet=A

Lifetime warranty FTW!


Btw, partsamerica= advance auto parts, murrays, checkers, schucks, and kragen.

Didn't Steve have a DIY listed on that subject?