2001LC
SILVER Star
I too run Akebono Pro/Ultra Premium Ceramics. Never had any issues and find they work very well when seated properly (break-in) with turned or new rotors.
Brake pads
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Which pads are you running? There's a strong possibility your rotors are not warped, rather the pads get hot, then when you're stopped in traffic, brake pad material melts onto the rotor leaving a sticky spot. Google "uneven brake pad material" and you'll find lots to read on. My only complaint on the Hawk HPS pads is that they are dirty. But man do they work!
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They are whatever the dealer installed before I bought it. I bought a 1 owner dealer serviced truck, it had had new rotors and pads installed about 6mo or so before I bought it. I bought it a year ago.
Cool. I suspect an upgrade would get rid of your "warped" feel. Might even be able to break in the new pads and burn off any uneven pad deposits left from your old pads. Might be able to avoid turning or replacing the rotors. Read up on EBC, Hawk, and other upgraded pads. I think you'll find a lot of happy people that run them. OEM is great for a lot of folks, but I personally like the idea of stopping in shorter distances and no fading when towing a heavy trailer. Been there and done that with bad fading with OEM pads. It was pulling a 5,000 lb ski boat without functioning brakes...I won't be doing that again! The Hawk pads I have now just grab harder when they are under strain.
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I never turn rotors, ever. I run them until they're to thin to be safe and then toss them in the recycle bin.
I learned that scam at the brake shops years ago. We don't turn rotors at work either, same thing, run them until they're to thin then toss them.
I learned that scam at the brake shops years ago. We don't turn rotors at work either, same thing, run them until they're to thin then toss them.
stonekutters
SILVER Star
I ended up buying pads and rotors made by EBC.
Yellowstuff truck pads
https://ebcbrakes.com/product/yellowstuff-high-friction-truck-sport-brake-pads/
Rotors
https://ebcbrakes.com/product/premium-oe-rotors/
Bought it from THMotorsports
EBC Brake Kit - S13 Yellowstuff and RK Rotors - THMotorsports - Discount Performance Car & Truck Parts Sale | Lowest Price | Free Shipping
Bit pricy but brakes and rotors are awesome so far.
Yellowstuff truck pads
https://ebcbrakes.com/product/yellowstuff-high-friction-truck-sport-brake-pads/
Rotors
https://ebcbrakes.com/product/premium-oe-rotors/
Bought it from THMotorsports
EBC Brake Kit - S13 Yellowstuff and RK Rotors - THMotorsports - Discount Performance Car & Truck Parts Sale | Lowest Price | Free Shipping
Bit pricy but brakes and rotors are awesome so far.
fooldall1
Handy Enthusiast
Never had any issues AT ALL with Autozone Duralast Gold.... Long life, great performance. As for the question you asked, just returning them due to wear. Then again, those guys have NEVER asked me to explain- they just swap them out.
Yes, I could spend 200 bucks on brakes... and they might be less dusty, stop me 3 inches shorter, etc. But for the price and the warranty... hard to ignore.
EBCs, Hawks, Pagid, PorterField...all great stuff. I have run them all in my cars on track days (cts-v, sti, M3, rx-7, you name it). If you are putting in work on your brakes they may be needed (track duty or hauling), but you need heat in them to work, and you better run a high temp fluid to support it (you will boil regular fluid quick). Honestly I just don't see spending that much on pads for this truck unless you are spending a lot of time in the hills hauling a trailer.
