Front brake time.

[Racer9]

Been seeing a bit of brake dust on the front rim, occasional trouble lights on dash, started getting a weird feeling like riding over rough pavement. Checked it out, caliper sticking. Ordered new Raybestos calipers and Wagner ceramic pads from Rock. I'll have the rotors surfaced just to be sure.

 

[crash68]

I'll have the rotors surfaced just to be sure.

Chances are there won't be enough material to surface the rotors or it will level them at the very minimum thickness. Won't cost much more to replace the rotors also.

 

[BenchTest]

Chances are there won't be enough material to surface the rotors or it will level them at the very minimum thickness. Won't cost much more to replace the rotors also.

+1 on this. Based on the OP's description of things, rotors would be a good purchase.

 

[caulk04]

Flush your fluid every 2-3 years, service the slide pins at least once through the life of your pads and you'll likely never need to replace a caliper.

Sadly rotor replacement is the go-to anymore. Finding someone to surface the rotors, the hassle of having it done mid-job and the rust buildup that's always there (especially us salt people) just doesn't make sense.

 

[diymirage]

Sounds to me, your doing this a lil backwards

The calipers are more serviceable then the rotors

Only time I ever replaced a caliper was on my old superdookie, so they dool fail at times

 

[EdGs]

Only time I ever replaced a caliper was on my old superdookie, so they dool fail at times

superdookie......

Is that the same as a superpoo?

 

[Atcer2018]

Agree with the other posters on rotor replacement. As said above a proper resurface will remove enough material that your machined rotors will be close to minimum tolerance for thickness. I’ve personally found Amazon to have excellent deals on rotors returned by people ordering the wrong parts. Below their product page website you may see an option for “used starting from $***.xx”. Click that link and see what is available. I was able to get four Wagner e-coated rotors for less than $100. Rotors are one of those heavy clunky items they don’t want back so they heavily discount returns. The rotors are not used, simply open box items returned by customers.

 

[diymirage]

superdookie......

Is that the same as a superpoo?

It'd what we called my Ford f350
They called it a superduty, but everyone knows it's pronounced "superdookie"

It had some really nice features

I remember once having to run wiring for a rear plow into the cab

All I had to do was lift the carpet and pick a hole

Conveniently located in all 4 corners

 

[EdGs]

It'd what we called my Ford f350
They called it a superduty, but everyone knows it's pronounced "superdookie"

It had some really nice features

I remember once having to run wiring for a rear plow into the cab

All I had to do was lift the carpet and pick a hole

Conveniently located in all 4 corners

When I read your initial post, I just about choked on my drink, too funny.

 

[BenchTest]

Flush your fluid every 2-3 years, service the slide pins at least once through the life of your pads and you'll likely never need to replace a caliper.

Sadly rotor replacement is the go-to anymore. Finding someone to surface the rotors, the hassle of having it done mid-job and the rust buildup that's always there (especially us salt people) just doesn't make sense.

+1 on fluid replacement. People forget about the hygroscopic nature of brake fluid and how much ambient moisture it pulls into the system. Corrosion is sure to follow.

+1 on surfacing rotors. That used to be the norm, but now it's a rarity. Finding somebody, and finding somebody competent to do so, is a hassle.

 

[diymirage]

+1 on surfacing rotors. That used to be the norm, but now it's a rarity. Finding somebody, and finding somebody competent to do so, is a hassle.

They used to build stuff to last, now they build it as cheap and light as possible to hit whatever the MPG goal is

 

[GTyankee]

IF i recall correctly, on my last Dodge Ram

Caliper Readings for amount of Wear are stamped into the Original rotors
1 set is twice as thick as the other.

1 set can be turned only 1 time, the other set can be turned twice

If any Rotor had got Hot, ( heat checks or cracks ) ,chances are good that Turning that rotor is a waste of money

 

[Racer9]

Southern truck, rust not an issue. Local family shop where I worked in my teens can do the rotors, assuming they're not too bad.
Hadn't thought about fluid flush, thanks.

 

[Racer9]

All done. Rotors good, just a little surfacing to clean them up, added a little paint to the new calipers.

 

[Curmudgeon]

I hear that shiny blue paint adds Limited Slip to your front differential too!

I mean you know - that's what I hear.

 

[BenchTest]

Good choice on the Ford Blue

 

[Racer9]

I hear that shiny blue paint adds Limited Slip to your front differential too!

I mean you know - that's what I hear.

It would have to add a front differential first!