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Miles on Brakes

Old Aug 7, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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Miles on Brakes

How many miles are you getting out of the brakes on these trucks.
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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I just repadded my front brakes at 46000 miles. They had about 20% pad left. The rear ones looked like new.
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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I've got 28k on mine and decided to put pads on the front, BIG mistake, Now they squeek like all hell. I'm currently getting new anti squeel clips.
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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Depends on drivers and how its driven.got a neighbor with 133k on his 03 and has 50% or better pads left.another friend with 55k and way more then 50% but the next guy it may only be 15k.
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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Using my Jacobs all the time I'm at 80%+ and 35k towing heavy at least 60% of that!
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 10:22 PM
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50k and about 60% left
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