[Discount Tire]

Originally Posted by Brundy

Hey Travis, the write-ups are great. When are we going to see the one that explains the lift block seen in the first pic of the brake install?

The lift will be 2nd to last. I hope to have the Bushwacker fender install next and the lift should be next week. (fingers crossed) I am hoping to shoot some photos of another 2wd's stock suspension for better comparison this weekend.

Originally Posted by rynomx785

So is it really gonna stop that much better? Let me know when you find out.

I have put these to the test and yes I do notice a difference over the stock set up. I have added significant weight and to the wheel and tire assembly and these brakes handle it very well. They bite hard when you need them to.

Originally Posted by Blackbeauty

Interesting build... and very nicely done with the write-ups and all.... There's just one thing you didn't mention in your brake job... Pad lube. It's always a good idea to lube the slide rails and the backs of the pads to enable the pads to slide and work properly and to minimize the squealing when applying the brakes. Many overlook this step and some don't even know that it's necessary or how to do it. Here's a small excerpt I found on the subject. It might help.

Remove the old brake pads from the caliper (usually held in place by several clips), but, before putting on the new ones, you must do something. Remember the little packets of grease you bought? These are used to lubricate the brake pads. Careful now -- not on the front of the pad, which comes in contact with the rotor, but on the back. The pads attach to the caliper via a plate-and-clip arrangement. The lubricant goes between the plate and the back of the brake pad. Got it?

Don't overlook this. If you don't do it, you'll get a horrible screeching sound every time you apply the brakes, like a dinosaur in heat (and you know how horny those velociraptors used to get). After you apply the grease, attach the pad to the plate and slide the whole thing into place.

Thank you for the addition. I did forget to mention this in the install. I'll go back and add this. The lubricant that came with these pads is a light red color, and yes it will make a difference if you leave this step out. The lubricant is a high heat lubricant that won't brake down under the high operating temperatures that brakes can achieve. This lubricant allows the parts to move properly when you apply the brakes again and again. I will see if any of the pictures I have show this. If not, next time I pull a wheel off I will see if I can snap one that shows proper placement.

- Thanks BB