Dodge brake question

Rockwells607 · Aug 6, 2014

I have an old 95' dodge dually cummins 3500, I have replaced the front calipers pads and rotors twice
THis year, never had a problem with my 30' open deck trailer but since I got the 48' enclosed trailer I am burning rotors up, what is the best and cheapest upgrade to front brakes? Cross drilled rotors and ebc pads? I have heard of people swapping to bigger rotor and pads off newer models but they require a 17" wheel? Any other options or input?

Nuts · Aug 6, 2014

Are the trailer brakes working?

Rockwells607 · Aug 6, 2014

Ya they work pretty good, I'm gonna adjust them again ... But 48' of trailer with a
Camper in the front and rockwelled buggies Is a lot to slow down

fordcontraption01 · Aug 6, 2014

Don't drive real fast :flipoff1:

yankster · Aug 6, 2014

I know most haven't had good luck with parts store brake parts, but the last time I put brakes on my white truck I used Autozone's Duralast severe duty pads and rotors. My flatbed trailer doesn't have brakes and the truck stops better than before. Seem to be wearing really well too.

GONOVRIT · Aug 6, 2014

Get an exhaust brake.

LightBnDr · Aug 6, 2014

Re: Dodge brake question

I would strongly urge you to go back to TRUE OEM parts. Rotors and pads. All the aftermarket stuff in town is cheap and poor quality so the prices are low. The dealership will sell a brand that is boxed by Chrysler but not truly OEM pads and rotors, so specifically ask for original pads and rotors. Beat it in their brain what you want.

Also adjust those rear shoes with a little drag. When rear brakes aren't working, it puts more than 70% of the load up front.

When I was putting Oreilly, napa or autozone brake parts on all my fleet trucks pullin 26k+, the guys were frying parts weekly. I went back to OEM and quit turnin rotors and we started getting 4-6 months out of parts.

noshoes · Aug 6, 2014

Have your new pads and rotors cryoed, they will last at least triple the time. I use percryo.com.

smbroady82 · Aug 8, 2014

I have a dodge brake related question.. maybe someone can help me out... I have an 06 cummins and the parking brake is dang near non existant... I have heard people say "oh yeah just adjust the cable..blahblah blah" .. has anyone actually had the same issue and figured it out/fixed it themselves?? I am not sure where to start, the truck is relatively new to me.

crawler 129 · Aug 8, 2014

Sound like the parking break pads are wore out . Wife drove with parking break on and roasted them . Remove the rotor and see what u got going on

smbroady82 · Aug 8, 2014

I will take a look

thanks crawler 129

gubni · Aug 10, 2014

To original poster - It sounds like your rear brakes are not working properly and your fronts are trying to make up for it.

jp fan · Aug 10, 2014

Re: Dodge brake question

LightBnDr said:
I would strongly urge you to go back to TRUE OEM parts. Rotors and pads. All the aftermarket stuff in town is cheap and poor quality so the prices are low. The dealership will sell a brand that is boxed by Chrysler but not truly OEM pads and rotors, so specifically ask for original pads and rotors. Beat it in their brain what you want.

Also adjust those rear shoes with a little drag. When rear brakes aren't working, it puts more than 70% of the load up front.

When I was putting Oreilly, napa or autozone brake parts on all my fleet trucks pullin 26k+, the guys were frying parts weekly. I went back to OEM and quit turnin rotors and we started getting 4-6 months out of parts.

CARQUEST makes runs everyday to the ford dodge chevy Toyota all dealerships they seem to all run carquest brakes and waterpumps and many others

grcthird · Aug 11, 2014

Re: Dodge brake question

jp fan said:
CARQUEST makes runs everyday to the ford dodge chevy Toyota all dealerships they seem to all run carquest brakes and waterpumps and many others

That is probably parts being delivered and getting put on their used cars. Dealers are strict about using parts from their parts department on the vehicles they service.