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02-11-2008, 07:24 PM
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brake pads and rotors
I hope this is in the correct part of the camaro section. My g/f's kid posted this question in the Dodge section and did not get a response. I figured it was a generic enough question and you guys would help out.
He has a 2001 Dodge Dakota pickup and needs to replace his brake pads and rotors. What are some good manufactures to go with. We really only have Advance and Auto Zone in the area to pick stuff up. Thanks for any help you can provide.
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02-11-2008, 11:26 PM
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Will Whore For Car Parts
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Re: brake pads and rotors
for average conditions those would be fine places to pick up pads and rotors... they do have different grades of them though so if you're looking for better quality ask them what the better grade they have is
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02-12-2008, 08:23 AM
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Re: brake pads and rotors
The mid cost Autozone's are what i usually use. Definately not the 'cheapies'.
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02-12-2008, 08:56 AM
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Re: brake pads and rotors
Thanks for the responces guys. This is more then he got in the dodge forum after a few days.
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Originally Posted by wrightz28
The mid cost Autozone's are what i usually use. Definately not the 'cheapies'.
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Do you happen to know what brand they are?
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02-12-2008, 09:00 AM
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Re: brake pads and rotors
They used to be Albany, which are probably reboxed under the Duralast brand now.
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02-12-2008, 09:04 AM
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Re: brake pads and rotors
great, thank you. I saw that duralast has 2 models for his truck, the regular and the gold. Any advantage to going with there gold series?
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02-12-2008, 09:15 AM
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Re: brake pads and rotors
Well you get a 90 day sotre warrenty on almost all purchases. If the Duralast regulars are the ones in midrange price, that should suffice. DO NOT settle for valuecrap, I mean valuecraft, period. The Gold's  may be a little better material, but if the regulars come up as "original eqiupment replacement" i'd go that route.
Just remeber, tell 'em to go easy on the brakes for a while, no granny riding or sudden abrupt stuff. 
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02-12-2008, 09:54 AM
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Re: brake pads and rotors
will do. I'll have him read the thread tonight. Thanks for all of the help.
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02-12-2008, 12:00 PM
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Re: brake pads and rotors
No problem
That'll be $45 per hour consulting fee (mopar boys don't get free Chevy advvice) 
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02-12-2008, 08:01 PM
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Re: brake pads and rotors
So at that rate he owes you about 50 cents
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02-13-2008, 08:11 AM
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Re: brake pads and rotors
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So at that rate he owes you about 50 cents
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How so? 8:23 - 12:00 = 3.75 hours
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02-13-2008, 05:04 PM
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Re: brake pads and rotors
u guys r nuts....i was gonna chime in but i see u guys are all over it like ts on my mom 
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02-14-2008, 01:41 PM
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Re: brake pads and rotors
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Originally Posted by wrightz28
How so? 8:23 - 12:00 = 3.75 hours |
it all depends on your hourly rate... 
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