Think it was time for a Brake job?

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Think it was time for a Brake job?

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Take a look at my rotors and pads on my rear..



I decided to also change out the calipers too..



what a mess.. grooves and nothing left of the pads...



OUCH!!
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Re: Think it was time for a Brake job?

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Whats odd is that typically the rotors wear at very uneven rates quite commonly on our trucks, but yours dont seem to exhibit that. When was the last time you changed em?
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Re: Think it was time for a Brake job?

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I bought the truck last year.. this is the first brake job..so I changed it all, rotors, pads, both calipers, and parking brake cables...all new back there now.. fronts are next, I am gonna do the complete new up front there too..calipers, rotors and pads..
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Did you use a caliper rebuild kit too?
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Re: Think it was time for a Brake job?

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nope, BRAND NEW Calipers!! Left and Right rears are both BRAND NEW
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