Brakes.....fyi

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dodger2107

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I have a 2011 Express reg cab with 9200 miles on it,the other day I noticed a "squishy" noise when I stepped on the brake pedal,well today I took it to the dealer turns out it's also losing pressure/as a result they are replacing brake booster and master cylinder.Service guy said this has been an issue,time to check your brakes......
 

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Oh, man. I was hoping the brakes on the truck would be better than those on the Caravan...:flame:
 

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So they just made a squishing sound? They didn't feel any different?
 

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Thanks for the info ill have to watch slammed on them the other day to avoid a texting sixteen year old. Ill def swap out the pads tired of the dust behind the wheels at 5600 miles.
 

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Wow I am at 51,000 on OEM brakes and still stopping in a dime. Not that I am complaining....
 
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ok sorry it took so long to get back on here;yes they did kind of go down after you stepped on them they would kind of go down a little further,picked it up late yesterday they replaced brake booster and master cylinder(feels great now and no more "squishy noise)
 

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Glad they fixed you up. Mine are still oem brakes and i dont have any.problems stopping my 37's. When i do changem im going to drilled/slotted rotors.

I assume you're familiar with the problems associated with drilled rotors?
Not that you'd be tracking your truck, but heat + drilled rotors= cracks. Slotted are great with the same benefits + added strength and more mass from NOT being drilled all the way through.
My $.02, each to their own :)
 
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