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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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Unhappy front brakes for 250

Is there a change up for the front disc brakes to get bigger ones or better rotors? I have put on new calipers and rotors and even under no load braking they warp in no time at all. I have tried different rotors from different supplyers but nothing changed but money. The calipers are almost the same as the Chevy 1/2 tons. I have used a Chevy caliper on a newer 2002 dodge 2500 and it worked fine.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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five will get you ten you have little or no rear brakes. the rotors for a diesel are thicker than those when used on a gasser.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles C. Stan
five will get you ten you have little or no rear brakes. the rotors for a diesel are thicker than those when used on a gasser.


I have to agree....turn your front brakes, check your rear brake shoes and adj them till both rear brakes drag the drum!
if you have to replace the rear brake shoes...here is a link to make them work better!!!


https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/d...ad.php?t=63137

Don't now why i can't make these links work any more but if you look in the tech facts"sticky" under 1 ton brakes you will find what the link should have sent you to




lets try one more time!

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ad.php?t=63137

think i fig the proble
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