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Re: Mopar brakes shoes w/ less shoe now?
Peter:
A couple of weeks ago, I found out an interesting fact about Mopar front brake pads. Mopar makes a "value" line (read cheaper) front pads, and they also sell the original equipment line of pads. Both "value" and original equipment pads come in factory sealed Mopar boxes. This may also apply to the rear shoes. You may have purchased the "value" line. By the way, after checking out the ridiculous dealer prices for their original equipment front pads, I purchased Bosch pads, and they work great. Dealer wanted $59.99 for their "value" line front pads and a WHOPPING $140 for their original equipment front pads. I couldn't believe it. I used the Bosch ceramic pads and so far they are nice and quiet and seem to stop great. Tom "Peter Parker" <nospam@zero.com> wrote in message news:3f4e1434_2@nntp2.nac.net... > Hi. I recently bought OEM Mopar rear brake shoes. The front shoes > have less pad than the previous shoe on there. I guess Mopar doesn't > consider this important. Less pad = faster wear and less braking > power. This is for a 94 YJ with 10" drums. > > -- > <html><form><input type crash></form></html> > nospam@zero.com Replace nospam with jetta to reply via e-mail |
Re: Mopar brakes shoes w/ less shoe now?
In article <-iKdnf01xMiCPdOiXTWJhA@gbronline.com>,
mabar <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote: >Peter: > >A couple of weeks ago, I found out an interesting fact about Mopar front >brake pads. Mopar makes a "value" line (read cheaper) front pads, and they >also sell the original equipment line of pads. Both "value" and original >equipment pads come in factory sealed Mopar boxes. This may also apply to >the rear shoes. You may have purchased the "value" line. Hey, I think you are right. There is a "V" in front of the normal part number. >By the way, after checking out the ridiculous dealer prices for their >original equipment front pads, I purchased Bosch pads, and they work great. >Dealer wanted $59.99 for their "value" line front pads and a WHOPPING $140 >for their original equipment front pads. I couldn't believe it. > >I used the Bosch ceramic pads and so far they are nice and quiet and seem to >stop great. Ceramic. Hmmm. If they work, why not. My next question would be, "Why?" unless you go 100+ MPH? My highway machine is my VW which has better rotors and pads. :) -- <html><form><input type crash></form></html> nospam@zero.com Replace nospam with jetta to reply via e-mail |
Re: Mopar brakes shoes w/ less shoe now?
In article <-iKdnf01xMiCPdOiXTWJhA@gbronline.com>,
mabar <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote: >Peter: > >A couple of weeks ago, I found out an interesting fact about Mopar front >brake pads. Mopar makes a "value" line (read cheaper) front pads, and they >also sell the original equipment line of pads. Both "value" and original >equipment pads come in factory sealed Mopar boxes. This may also apply to >the rear shoes. You may have purchased the "value" line. Hey, I think you are right. There is a "V" in front of the normal part number. >By the way, after checking out the ridiculous dealer prices for their >original equipment front pads, I purchased Bosch pads, and they work great. >Dealer wanted $59.99 for their "value" line front pads and a WHOPPING $140 >for their original equipment front pads. I couldn't believe it. > >I used the Bosch ceramic pads and so far they are nice and quiet and seem to >stop great. Ceramic. Hmmm. If they work, why not. My next question would be, "Why?" unless you go 100+ MPH? My highway machine is my VW which has better rotors and pads. :) -- <html><form><input type crash></form></html> nospam@zero.com Replace nospam with jetta to reply via e-mail |
Re: Mopar brakes shoes w/ less shoe now?
Peter Parker wrote:
> In article <-iKdnf01xMiCPdOiXTWJhA@gbronline.com>, > mabar <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote: >> Peter: >> >> A couple of weeks ago, I found out an interesting fact about Mopar front >> brake pads. Mopar makes a "value" line (read cheaper) front pads, and they >> also sell the original equipment line of pads. Both "value" and original >> equipment pads come in factory sealed Mopar boxes. This may also apply to >> the rear shoes. You may have purchased the "value" line. > > Hey, I think you are right. There is a "V" in front of the normal part > number. > >> By the way, after checking out the ridiculous dealer prices for their >> original equipment front pads, I purchased Bosch pads, and they work great. >> Dealer wanted $59.99 for their "value" line front pads and a WHOPPING $140 >> for their original equipment front pads. I couldn't believe it. >> >> I used the Bosch ceramic pads and so far they are nice and quiet and seem to >> stop great. > > Ceramic. Hmmm. If they work, why not. My next question would be, "Why?" unless > you go 100+ MPH? My highway machine is my VW which has better rotors > and pads. :) A good reason for upgrading brakes is to stop larger wheels. |
Re: Mopar brakes shoes w/ less shoe now?
Peter Parker wrote:
> In article <-iKdnf01xMiCPdOiXTWJhA@gbronline.com>, > mabar <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote: >> Peter: >> >> A couple of weeks ago, I found out an interesting fact about Mopar front >> brake pads. Mopar makes a "value" line (read cheaper) front pads, and they >> also sell the original equipment line of pads. Both "value" and original >> equipment pads come in factory sealed Mopar boxes. This may also apply to >> the rear shoes. You may have purchased the "value" line. > > Hey, I think you are right. There is a "V" in front of the normal part > number. > >> By the way, after checking out the ridiculous dealer prices for their >> original equipment front pads, I purchased Bosch pads, and they work great. >> Dealer wanted $59.99 for their "value" line front pads and a WHOPPING $140 >> for their original equipment front pads. I couldn't believe it. >> >> I used the Bosch ceramic pads and so far they are nice and quiet and seem to >> stop great. > > Ceramic. Hmmm. If they work, why not. My next question would be, "Why?" unless > you go 100+ MPH? My highway machine is my VW which has better rotors > and pads. :) A good reason for upgrading brakes is to stop larger wheels. |
Re: Mopar brakes shoes w/ less shoe now?
Check out Autozone. They carry Carbon-Metallic pads and they work very well.
Around 33 bucks... Lifetime wearout warranty... "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:fYN3b.102858$Ij4.41305@news2.central.cox.net. .. > Peter Parker wrote: > > In article <-iKdnf01xMiCPdOiXTWJhA@gbronline.com>, > > mabar <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote: > >> Peter: > >> > >> A couple of weeks ago, I found out an interesting fact about Mopar front > >> brake pads. Mopar makes a "value" line (read cheaper) front pads, and they > >> also sell the original equipment line of pads. Both "value" and original > >> equipment pads come in factory sealed Mopar boxes. This may also apply to > >> the rear shoes. You may have purchased the "value" line. > > > > Hey, I think you are right. There is a "V" in front of the normal part > > number. > > > >> By the way, after checking out the ridiculous dealer prices for their > >> original equipment front pads, I purchased Bosch pads, and they work great. > >> Dealer wanted $59.99 for their "value" line front pads and a WHOPPING $140 > >> for their original equipment front pads. I couldn't believe it. > >> > >> I used the Bosch ceramic pads and so far they are nice and quiet and seem to > >> stop great. > > > > Ceramic. Hmmm. If they work, why not. My next question would be, "Why?" unless > > you go 100+ MPH? My highway machine is my VW which has better rotors > > and pads. :) > > A good reason for upgrading brakes is to stop larger wheels. > > |
Re: Mopar brakes shoes w/ less shoe now?
Check out Autozone. They carry Carbon-Metallic pads and they work very well.
Around 33 bucks... Lifetime wearout warranty... "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:fYN3b.102858$Ij4.41305@news2.central.cox.net. .. > Peter Parker wrote: > > In article <-iKdnf01xMiCPdOiXTWJhA@gbronline.com>, > > mabar <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote: > >> Peter: > >> > >> A couple of weeks ago, I found out an interesting fact about Mopar front > >> brake pads. Mopar makes a "value" line (read cheaper) front pads, and they > >> also sell the original equipment line of pads. Both "value" and original > >> equipment pads come in factory sealed Mopar boxes. This may also apply to > >> the rear shoes. You may have purchased the "value" line. > > > > Hey, I think you are right. There is a "V" in front of the normal part > > number. > > > >> By the way, after checking out the ridiculous dealer prices for their > >> original equipment front pads, I purchased Bosch pads, and they work great. > >> Dealer wanted $59.99 for their "value" line front pads and a WHOPPING $140 > >> for their original equipment front pads. I couldn't believe it. > >> > >> I used the Bosch ceramic pads and so far they are nice and quiet and seem to > >> stop great. > > > > Ceramic. Hmmm. If they work, why not. My next question would be, "Why?" unless > > you go 100+ MPH? My highway machine is my VW which has better rotors > > and pads. :) > > A good reason for upgrading brakes is to stop larger wheels. > > |
Re: Mopar brakes shoes w/ less shoe now?
In article <jzU3b.228977$It4.109523@rwcrnsc51.ops.asp.att.net >,
Wildman <mjswildman@excite.com> wrote: >My bad, I did not realize you needed the rear shoes. Raybestos(Pepboys) or >Albany(Autozone) makes good shoes and pads. All okay. I finished installing the brakes yesterday w/ a new spring and adjuster kit. Pretty easy. -- <html><form><input type crash></form></html> nospam@zero.com Replace nospam with jetta to reply via e-mail |
Re: Mopar brakes shoes w/ less shoe now?
In article <jzU3b.228977$It4.109523@rwcrnsc51.ops.asp.att.net >,
Wildman <mjswildman@excite.com> wrote: >My bad, I did not realize you needed the rear shoes. Raybestos(Pepboys) or >Albany(Autozone) makes good shoes and pads. All okay. I finished installing the brakes yesterday w/ a new spring and adjuster kit. Pretty easy. -- <html><form><input type crash></form></html> nospam@zero.com Replace nospam with jetta to reply via e-mail |
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