TurboDiverArt
02-08-2013, 04:46
Hey all,
I need to do a full brake job on my truck (including lines). Anyway....
I see brake rotors of 2 sizes, 317mm (12.48") and 330mm (13.1"). Can I use either with stock size calipers? I pretty much only use the truck for towing these days, about 5,000 mi/year. If I can get the bigger ones I think they will probably stop better or at least transfer heat better.
Can someone also confirm torque specs? From memory, I think the axle nut is 177 ft/lbs? The hub bolts in the back I think are 145 ft/lbs?
I think I'm going to go back to using NAPA extreme duty pads. My understanding is that these have a high metallic content and are used on emergency vehicles. I had used them in the past but they tended to be dusty so I stopped using them when I was using the truck as a daily driver, they were soiling my rims. They stopped great, seemed to stop better the hotter they get. Except for the dust, they stopped really well. They did not seem eat the rotors any more than OEM type non-dusty pads.
I need to do a full brake job on my truck (including lines). Anyway....
I see brake rotors of 2 sizes, 317mm (12.48") and 330mm (13.1"). Can I use either with stock size calipers? I pretty much only use the truck for towing these days, about 5,000 mi/year. If I can get the bigger ones I think they will probably stop better or at least transfer heat better.
Can someone also confirm torque specs? From memory, I think the axle nut is 177 ft/lbs? The hub bolts in the back I think are 145 ft/lbs?
I think I'm going to go back to using NAPA extreme duty pads. My understanding is that these have a high metallic content and are used on emergency vehicles. I had used them in the past but they tended to be dusty so I stopped using them when I was using the truck as a daily driver, they were soiling my rims. They stopped great, seemed to stop better the hotter they get. Except for the dust, they stopped really well. They did not seem eat the rotors any more than OEM type non-dusty pads.