The rear disc brakes (which I hate!) have been messed up for months.
Here is the saga!
First time in mud - they pack up and I do not realize it - the inside pad wears out in a week. It seems the slides never work -
I replace the pads -grease the slides - then the calipers begin to leak - (I have the ones with the emergency brake) so I replace the calipers - but the slides never really work well - I strive to keep them clean but to no avail!
Yesterday, I start to tear the back end apart to replace the inner seal and I notice that both inner brake pads are gone again (after 8000 miles) and the one caliper is leaking.
I am wondering if I go with the Downey calipers without the emergency brake (keep it simple stupid - KISS policy) if their calipers are better or worth the $200? Both sides have problems with the slide bolts.....
I am also wondering if the brake calipers are Monte Carlo or Eldorado - depending on the emergency brake addition - ie what to buy?
I took it to Flagstaff 4x4 a few months back because I blew a caliper in front of the place - and had zero brakes - they charged $300+ to replace one caliper - and the pads all around - I thought that was a bit much but it was snowing and so I choked!
Appreciate any comments - and no I have not replaced the seal - yet!
Thank Goodness I bought a 40 for times like these!
Here is the saga!
First time in mud - they pack up and I do not realize it - the inside pad wears out in a week. It seems the slides never work -
I replace the pads -grease the slides - then the calipers begin to leak - (I have the ones with the emergency brake) so I replace the calipers - but the slides never really work well - I strive to keep them clean but to no avail!
Yesterday, I start to tear the back end apart to replace the inner seal and I notice that both inner brake pads are gone again (after 8000 miles) and the one caliper is leaking.
I am wondering if I go with the Downey calipers without the emergency brake (keep it simple stupid - KISS policy) if their calipers are better or worth the $200? Both sides have problems with the slide bolts.....
I am also wondering if the brake calipers are Monte Carlo or Eldorado - depending on the emergency brake addition - ie what to buy?
I took it to Flagstaff 4x4 a few months back because I blew a caliper in front of the place - and had zero brakes - they charged $300+ to replace one caliper - and the pads all around - I thought that was a bit much but it was snowing and so I choked!
Appreciate any comments - and no I have not replaced the seal - yet!
Thank Goodness I bought a 40 for times like these!