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Damon7278

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Looking to get new brake pads for my 2014 ram, what is a good franchise place to go and need to get my rotor shaved down as well, the place i usually go to doesnt work on rotors....
 

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Like NJ said most do not turn rotors anymore as they are thinner now from the factory and may not meet spec after being turned !
Plus Rotors are fairly cheap.
I also went with WAGNER OEX Pads and WAGNER E Coated Rotors as I live in the rust belt !
 
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Wagner OEX pads. If rotors need to be worked on IE warped or out of spec, just get new ones. I like wagner rotors, painted middles solid rotor no gimmicks. Get brake fluid replaced, number one maintenance issued ignored.
 

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I had this in my wish list cuz I wanted Power Stop... https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B005UB9...olid=3EFH89G46Y0ME&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

But should I get the Wagner pads instead???
Get the full kit. You won't be disappointed.


In April they had the full set for $345. Worth every penny.
 

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Like Burla said the OEX almost
dust free and work well in all weather at least for me :)
 
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I believe O'Reilly still turns rotors and drums. Though finding someone that actually knows how to use the machine... lol.
 

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I can just get Wagner OEX pads from O'reillys ... $72?? that sound about right
$72 sounds about right from a retailer. You might save a few bucks getting them online, but if you dont want to wait get em.
 

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If your not in a hurry ....you can get them for about half that from RockAuto...
Oh I'm not in a hurry at all... so THNX for that. I have some extra $$ and just planning ahead before winter
 

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Shipping at RockAuto kinda sux but it still saved me big $$

got what I needed... THNX again
 

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Like NJ said most do not turn rotors anymore as they are thinner now from the factory and may not meet spec after being turned !
Plus Rotors are fairly cheap.
I also went with WAGNER OEX Pads and WAGNER E Coated Rotors as I live in the rust belt !
Problem with cheap rotors is you get what you pay for. a decent rotor costs about $90 or more. Most likely, if you buy the cheap ones (which are still about $65) they will warp fairly quickly. As for cutting them, I have a brake lathe and cut my own. I measure thickness before and haven't had any issues with not meeting spec, Usually have at least 100 mills above spec after cutting. typically I only need to cut 15 - 20 mills off to true them up. bottom line, don't cheap out on brake parts, they're what keeps you out of the trunk of the car in front of you.
 
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