Like I've said in earlier posts (thanks for all the input) - I've traded a 95 v10 5spd for a 95 ctd a/t extended cab. The brakes on my v10 felt fine and provided good stopping power. However, the diesel truck seems to have far less brakes - I know the ctd is probably heavier and braking characteristics w/auto are different than manual, but is this normal - can the braking be improved? I've replaced the front pads (some improvement), but I have not touched the rear (usually not a problem on pickups). Thanks, Pat

 

Pat, check your adjustments on the rears. Chances are you'll be able to take the adjustments up a little, might make a difference.

Rick

 

Pat,
Like rick stated you can check the adjustment on the rears, that might help. If it a true performance up-grade you would like, then I would reccomend taking to the guys at EGR brakes. They have a nice system, and it does make the truck spot very quick. I realy like the larger wheel cyl in the rear, you now can feel them grab. The system is quit expensive, and I don't know how bad you want to improve your brakeing system, but this is a great option. You are correct, in that the deisels are heavey and don't offer the compression brakeing your V-10 did. That is another reason why this is such a nice upgrade, nothing like a solid brake pedal, with binders to match. Good luck

 

How expensive???

 

OK, you can go how you want,...I just did a compleat brake job front and rear
2 new calipers $180.00
2 new dilled/sloted rotors 230.00
2 front carbon kevlar pads 180.00
ss lines f&r plus 3" 190.00
rear shoes carbon kevlar 190.00
rear hardware kit 20.00
sny brake fluid 4 bottles 70.00
new larger whl cyl 80.00
brake paint epoxy 40.00
power bleeder 90.00
speed bleeders 40.00
shipping 40.00
total 1,350.00

ok thats about what it cost, I did all labor, and the power bleeder is realy a tool. but they do stop nice, and I expect to get another 5 years out of them.

 

on a dually?
Where did you get these?
I purchased NAPA rotors- $140 each

 

Yes on a dually.....The rotors were RAYBESTOS super stopers,They are extreme duty,cross drilled and gas slotted. The list on them was $195.95 and my cost was 110.00 each.
I got them at KOI auto parts.

 

Pretty common problem for the rear shoes to not work or barely work. I would suggest you pull them apart, completely disassemble and clean each shoe and all its parts. Then adjust them up reasonably tight. You'll see a definite improvement.