Chronic Bonneville brake problems?
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
My pickup is an 00 Silverado full size 4wd extended cab with an 8 foot bed. They don't get much heavier.
A couple times I have encountered an emergency stop situation and from experience I'll say those pads grab, hold and don't get spongy when hot. I've done a few stupid things where I was overloaded or trailer w/o electrics on it and the truck stops great.
So far my car does the exact same.
Bendix Ceramics...I like them.
A couple times I have encountered an emergency stop situation and from experience I'll say those pads grab, hold and don't get spongy when hot. I've done a few stupid things where I was overloaded or trailer w/o electrics on it and the truck stops great.
So far my car does the exact same.
Bendix Ceramics...I like them.
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They'll replace the pads no matter what. I just go in there and tell them that the rotors I bought from them are warped so I need new pads, under warranty. I've never been hassled in all the time we've owned the car (over three years / 110K miles).
They'll replace the pads no matter what. I just go in there and tell them that the rotors I bought from them are warped so I need new pads, under warranty. I've never been hassled in all the time we've owned the car (over three years / 110K miles).
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Also, make sure that your rear brakes are adjusted properly. Sometimes the self-adjuster gets frozen up. If the rear brakes aren't doing their job, it will cause the front to wear more quickly.
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If replacing the rotors & Autozone is your choice, do noy buy the ValueCraft rotors. They will warp within 3 months and they will warp again after turning them. I've put the next best rotor option from AutoZone on my '92 SSE 6 month ago and they are stil smooth as silk. I wish that I had done that 2 year ago, rather than fight the warp of those ValueCrafts.
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Another thing to keep in mind is most rotors these days..(unless they are the super cheapos) have a 1 or 2 year warranty. If they warp...bring em back and get newbies for free.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Another thing to keep in mind is most rotors these days..(unless they are the super cheapos) have a 1 or 2 year warranty. If they warp...bring em back and get newbies for free.
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Originally Posted by vital49
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Another thing to keep in mind is most rotors these days..(unless they are the super cheapos) have a 1 or 2 year warranty. If they warp...bring em back and get newbies for free.
Before, I would drive the car around town enough to seat the new rotors and pads... Break all of the machine marks smooth.... Drive the car on a long trip... And by the time I got back they were already showing signs of warp...
These Bendix Rotors have been great so far...
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The 91 doesn't seem to have any rotors warp issues... Last set gave me 5 years
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Originally Posted by vital49
Engineer...
They'll replace the pads no matter what. I just go in there and tell them that the rotors I bought from them are warped so I need new pads, under warranty. I've never been hassled in all the time we've owned the car (over three years / 110K miles).
They'll replace the pads no matter what. I just go in there and tell them that the rotors I bought from them are warped so I need new pads, under warranty. I've never been hassled in all the time we've owned the car (over three years / 110K miles).
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