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10-23-2004, 01:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Disc Brake Rotors
On my 2000 Dodge Dakota I had a lot of trouble with the rotors warping until I put slotted and drilled rotors on it . Then I had no more problems with the warping. The reason is, with slotted and drilled rotors, the braking temperature was reduced by about 70% with greater braking efficiency.
My question is this: has anyone used slotted and drilled rotors on these 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks. If so what has been your result.
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10-23-2004, 04:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Flemington
Posts: 1,373
M.O.C. #242
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There are some aftermarket companies that make high performance brake parts for trucks but they tend to stick to lighter trucks and Yukon Denali, etc. I haven't seen 1 ton applications for these parts. Maybe they are out there someplace.
John
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10-23-2004, 04:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Pittsburgh (Carroll Twp)
Posts: 545
M.O.C. #90
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STILES,
Glad you asked this question. Our F350 brakes are causing the steering wheel to shake and I assume it is from the rotors becoming warped. Our truck just turned 30,000 miles. Have others had this problem?
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11-06-2004, 05:30 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location:
Posts: 243
M.O.C. #549
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I have slotted on my Dodge 2500 2WD. Braking is smoother on long hills, no shimmy from overheating. Ofcourse I also have an Exhaust Brake. When I went to Slotted Disc I also had 1 ton wheel cylinders put on and HD Pads and shoes.
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11-06-2004, 06:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,740
M.O.C. #1757
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Thanks for the great info posted. Happyrving.....
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11-07-2004, 03:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. John
Posts: 591
M.O.C. #800
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I just replaced the front OEM pads on my 2001 Ram 2500 at 43000 miles. Didn't need the rotors turned and no pulsing, distortion or shimmy in the OEM rotors. 
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11-07-2004, 04:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by 5ER
Our F350 brakes are causing the steering wheel to shake and I assume it is from the rotors becoming warped. Our truck just turned 30,000 miles. Have others had this problem?
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5er, we put 69,000 on the '99 F350 and 51,000 on the '03 F350 and never had the steering wheel shake problem you describe. It does sound like warped rotors, though.
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11-07-2004, 05:14 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Pomona
Posts: 32
M.O.C. #2296
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These guys have rotors and pads for Ford Superduty. I have not tried them (truck too new) but they are highly regarded on other forums. www.appliedrotortechnology.com
(I have no interest in this company so this is not spam)
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