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: Brake Rotors


acehi
05-02-2005, 09:04 PM
I have been looking around for Rotors for my truck and Censored the prices on them. Stealership, well, is stealership. GMCdirect wants $$$ for each one too. I found a full set of rotors, brand new, on Ebay. Has anyone ever heard of this brand or have ever tried these? For $199 on a set of 4, looks good in price but I want to know if anyone had experience on these.

Also, I want to change out my pads, they still look really good, but I don't like running used pads on new rotors. Any suggestions on some good pads?

Thanks,
Jeff

hannaco
05-03-2005, 06:30 AM
What was the brand of the rotors?
Are you using a super hard pad compound that caused excessive rotor wear?

acehi
05-03-2005, 09:27 AM
The rotors and pads I have now are still stock. I have 70k miles on it and I have noticed some noises as I am applying the brakes. As I am applying brake pressure the truck is making a clicking and popping noise. I don't know if it is the shocks popping with each little bit of pressure, or if it was actually the brakes. I rotated my tires the other day and my rotors are rusted, BAD. I mic'ed them and they are at the minimum size now so I can't turn them. The rust is covering the entire inside and the outer 1 inch. The rust just flakes off. Also, when I had the front of the truck jacked up, I happened to shake the tire and there is movement and a clicking noise. I noticed that the tie-rod end is moving quite a bit so maybe this is my noise. Now I just need to find a new tie-rod end and I want some new shocks on the front. I got the Rancho's on the rear but I want Bilstein's on the front. Anyone have a part # and location to buy them? So, this little noise problem caused me to have to spend a lot of $$$.

Jeff

acehi
05-03-2005, 09:31 AM
Ok, I just noticed my link did not show up... Hmmm I will try this again.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33564&item=7951951730&rd=1
If this link doesn't show up or allow you to access it, try the search for Ebay item #7951951730

Jeff

turbospl311
05-03-2005, 10:11 AM
That auctio is for 1/2 ton trucks. Don't think they'll fit as you have 8 lugs instead of 6.