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12-14-2006, 01:52 PM
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brand of brake pads?
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taking a break
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
Black FR500's, Eibach Pro-Kit, Bilstein shocks/struts, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
Last edited by jimmy_beaner; 12-14-2006 at 02:29 PM..
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12-14-2006, 02:36 PM
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Re: brand of brake pads?
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Sometimes I feel Like a Nut!
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ive personally used the Hawks brand i like it but thats just me 
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12-14-2006, 02:45 PM
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Re: brand of brake pads?
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
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thanks. I just need to get an idea of what the hell is wrong, but I'm almost certain it's the pads. I'm hoping the caliper isn't failing. (only one wheel is acting up, and it has been for a little while)
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
Black FR500's, Eibach Pro-Kit, Bilstein shocks/struts, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
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12-14-2006, 02:58 PM
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Re: brand of brake pads?
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Not so green anymore
Join Date: May 2003
City: Canonsburg, PA; Aberdeen, MD
State: Pennsylvania
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what symptoms do you have? How many miles on the car? I know a few people (myself included) whose calipers went around 60K miles.
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2002 Mineral Grey GT, 5-speed: MGW short throw, JLT CAI
2002 Electric Green V6, Auto: SOLD
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12-14-2006, 03:41 PM
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Re: brand of brake pads?
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
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I just replaced my front and rear rotors and pads two days ago. All I did was went up to Autozone and bought their cheapest pads (Duralast). They stop my car. |
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12-14-2006, 04:01 PM
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Re: brand of brake pads?
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Arrive. Raise hell. Leave.
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if one side is wearing faster than the other, your caliper is probably sticking. check you slide pin when you change your pads. it may be sticking. just shoot it with brake cleaner and walk away. after you put it back together though. hopefully that will do the trick. otherwise, replace your caliper. padwise, i have no idea.
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2003 Mustang V6 Vert with a Flowmaster Super 40 series dual exhaust
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12-14-2006, 07:41 PM
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Re: brand of brake pads?
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Stangless
Join Date: Jul 2006
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State: Tennessee
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I would say the Hawk pads |
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12-14-2006, 10:54 PM
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Re: brand of brake pads?
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
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for symptoms... since I got the car (with around 70,000 miles on it) the passenger's front brake has produced A LOT of brake dust... easily 10 times what the other wheels did. My car now has 96,000 miles on it, and it sounds like the brake is staying down after I let off the brake... also, you can sort of hear it dragging as I'm driving  ... but only very slightly. Am I going to have to replace the caliper also? What about the rotor?
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
Black FR500's, Eibach Pro-Kit, Bilstein shocks/struts, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
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12-15-2006, 01:26 AM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
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State: Alabama
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Does your steering wheel shake when you brake? |
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12-15-2006, 02:17 AM
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State: South Carolina
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I bought some Bendix pads from Advanced Auto, but haven't put them on yet. |
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12-15-2006, 09:30 AM
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Re: brand of brake pads?
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
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no, the steering wheel doesn't shake... but that front side shakes just a little. More like the grinding causes it. So is the brake pad just dragging a little? I am scheduling myself some time to change the pads on the 27th. I'll flush the brake fluid at the same time... since I doubt it's been done yet.
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
Black FR500's, Eibach Pro-Kit, Bilstein shocks/struts, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
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12-15-2006, 12:05 PM
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Re: brand of brake pads?
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Not so green anymore
Join Date: May 2003
City: Canonsburg, PA; Aberdeen, MD
State: Pennsylvania
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brake pads shouldn't "drag". It sounds like it may be the caliper. Does the car seem to pull when you brake?
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2002 Mineral Grey GT, 5-speed: MGW short throw, JLT CAI
2002 Electric Green V6, Auto: SOLD
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12-15-2006, 12:35 PM
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Re: brand of brake pads?
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
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no, the car doesn't pull.
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
Black FR500's, Eibach Pro-Kit, Bilstein shocks/struts, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
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12-17-2006, 08:32 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
City: augusta ga.
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mine shakes when i brake, whats up with that |
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12-17-2006, 09:36 AM
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Re: brand of brake pads?
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
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I bought the ones for the 99 v-6 (didn't read first )... are those going to fit?
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
Black FR500's, Eibach Pro-Kit, Bilstein shocks/struts, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
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12-17-2006, 01:23 PM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
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Rotors need turned or replaced |
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12-17-2006, 04:12 PM
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Re: brand of brake pads?
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
City: augusta ga.
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with 56,000 miles on the car do you think i can have them turned instead of replaced? |
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12-17-2006, 04:16 PM
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Re: brand of brake pads?
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
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12-17-2006, 04:24 PM
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