Thanks for that.
I must say that my truck stops pretty well with the factory pads. Though
given your wear experience, sit seems to make sense that you're getting a
stronger response. I drive in such a way that I avoid hard stops. But
then
I have to put up with the nuns who give me the finger as they go by
because
I'm going so slowly :O)
Seriously, I go the speed limit plus five, almost always using cruise
control. And I assume that if they can go through the red light or cut or
run in front of me, they will. And I leave lots of space between me and
the
guy ahead, especially if someone gets up close behind me. I figure if I
have
to use my brakes, I didn't anticipate correctly.If I'm heading around a
curve that has a traffic light (as we have on the Saw Mill Parkway in NY),
I
let cars get ahead of me, and I use their brake lights to let know whether
the light ahead is red. Save brakes incredibly. I even stay off the brakes
in stop and go traffic!
Anthony Giorgianni
For everyone's benefit, please post back to the group
----- Original Message -----
From: "Happy Traveler" <happy_traveler@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: Brake puzzle
> For what it's worth, here is my experience with a somewhat newer, 98
> model. A great vehicle with just minor problems in ten years of service.
I
> was never happy with its front brakes, but the pads just refused to wear
> down, and would go forever. At around 75,000, with 1/4" thickness still
> left, I finally decided that it was time. Installed Raybestos 'Brute
Stop'
> instead of whatever the original were, and WOW, what a difference -- the
> thing actually stops when I want it to! Yes, they wear down fast, and
even
> with my light foot don't last more than 30,000-40,000, but they are not
> that expensive and I can replace them in an hour or so. They also create
a
> lot of dust, which, if you are very concerned about the looks of your
> ride, you'd need to clean from your beautiful magnesium rims at least
once
> a week. They may even wear the rotors somewhat faster. Yet having to
> choose between longevity, esthetics and stopping on a dime in an
> emergency, I know what I'd take. Newer types of friction material, like
> ceramic may deliver the best of both worlds - no experience with those.
>
>
"Happy Traveler" <happy_traveler@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:oYGdnTyBIuaeR4XVnZ2dnUVZ_v-hnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> For what it's worth, here is my experience with a somewhat newer, 98
> model. A great vehicle with just minor problems in ten years of service.
I
> was never happy with its front brakes, but the pads just refused to wear
> down, and would go forever. At around 75,000, with 1/4" thickness still
> left, I finally decided that it was time. Installed Raybestos 'Brute
Stop'
> instead of whatever the original were, and WOW, what a difference -- the
> thing actually stops when I want it to! Yes, they wear down fast, and
even
> with my light foot don't last more than 30,000-40,000, but they are not
> that expensive and I can replace them in an hour or so. They also create
a
> lot of dust, which, if you are very concerned about the looks of your
> ride, you'd need to clean from your beautiful magnesium rims at least
once
> a week. They may even wear the rotors somewhat faster. Yet having to
> choose between longevity, esthetics and stopping on a dime in an
> emergency, I know what I'd take. Newer types of friction material, like
> ceramic may deliver the best of both worlds - no experience with those.
>
>
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