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Old 02-28-2008, 06:16 AM
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Default Re: disposable brake rotors?

Well the rotors went in the trash today. I have never driven in the salt water but that's what they looked like at 45,000 miles. (they looked they were from a 74 Datsun)

I asked another local mech who has an '06 1500 how were his rear pads, he told me he has drums as GM had so many problems with the four wheel disc they dropped them last year?!!

Bruce, how are yours holding up? anyone else?
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Old 02-28-2008, 06:36 AM
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My 2000 GMC Z71 4 wheel disk, has 85K original brakes and everytime I check them they look to have a lot of miles left. Furthest I have ever got with a set of brakes. I'm not easy on them and 15K + have been towing a trailer.
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Old 02-28-2008, 06:47 AM
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Default Re: disposable brake rotors?

i had the same problem last year on my 03 silverado.
check the INSIDE pads and the INSIDE of the rotor.
the outside looks fine on a visual, but what has been happening is the inside for some reason turns to junk.
i changed my own and redid my front bearings while i was at it.
ill post some pics
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Old 02-28-2008, 06:52 AM
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Default Re: disposable brake rotors?

here is my link
let me know if the pictures are able to open for you all.

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=113788
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Old 02-28-2008, 07:02 AM
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here is my link
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Old 02-28-2008, 07:19 AM
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Bruce, how are yours holding up? anyone else?

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I traded the truck in...with 100,000 miles and the original brakes still intact...and no issues.

I have a new Chevy truck now...and Ive already had to have the right front rotor replaced...as it was garbage.


I have to take it back in...as it feels like the rotors are warped
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Old 02-28-2008, 07:57 AM
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Our 2005 Jimmy is about ready for new rotors at about 50K miles. They are litterally rotting off the truck just like the rotors did on our Saturn. There is still all kinds of pad left. We have a '87 S10 truck with over 130K miles on it and the brakes are all original and don't rust out. It sits far more than it is used. I would think that brakes, being as important as they are, should be the last place that short cuts should be allowed.
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Old 02-28-2008, 08:37 AM
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The newer rotors are made of a harder metal that does not cut the same. I've tried to cut them for guys in the past and they do not turn correctly.


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Old 02-28-2008, 06:52 PM
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Default Re: disposable brake rotors?

I had a 2001 Chevy 2500HD that I finally put rear brakes on at 220k miles. When I sold the truck at 230k miles it still had the original front brakes. I did however cut all 4 rotors at approx. 100k due to warpage.

My 2005 2500HD now has 130K. I cut the front rotors at 100K due to very slight warpage. The pucks on all 4 corners still look great.

There is way more than enough meat on the HD rotors to cut them several times. Don't know about the 1/2 tons.

I am not the easiest on the brakes by far and tow the car trailer quite a bit.
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Old 02-29-2008, 08:17 PM
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I have a 2005 2500HD 6.0 4x4 crew-cab short box with 47K on it and every tire rotation at 5000 miles I do a visual on the pads.So far 3/4 of the pads are still there.
We have had customers in the dealership that can't get 15K out of their pads.
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