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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 01:20 PM
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Time to redo the brakes yet again...

My front rotors are junk after 15k... I'm not happy. I think I have a bad lines damaging calipers.

I'm doing the centric conversion this time around and already have another set of Wagner pads. I need to know the best calipers to get. I'm ordering new flex lines as well. Should be installing early July.

What calipers (brand) are the best for our trucks? Should I get motorcraft? The ones on it are from advanced auto
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 04:28 PM
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Only 15,000???.....you need to quit riding the brakes man!

I'm sure everyone has their own opinion but I like the OEM calipers.

I just changed rotors and pads but my motorcaft calipers are still doing fine at 100,000 miles.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 04:47 PM
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Centric conversion is the bomb. Love mine. I'm still on stock calipers so that's what I prefer at 115,000 miles.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 05:28 PM
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Thanks for the thoughts fellas. I think I have bad flex lines that keeps causing the calipers to intermittently seize. I'll go mc then and ford lines


I just want to get my crazy new exhaust done already
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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My dad agreed we'd do it, I think he's realized you can't trust anyone but the dealer around here. I just want part expenses, no more labor.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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Brakes really aren't that hard, especially with a competent helper. There's probably some good videos on it for our trucks on youtube.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 06:43 PM
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Just wanted to update: Kit is phenomenal and it went smoothly. This should be a no brainer for any 2wd owner. Replaced the flex lines as well and put on the spare set of Wagner TQ I had.
 
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