ratdude747 Posted May 4, 2023 Author Share Posted May 4, 2023 Obtained brake pads and an impact gun... and 10 hours later it's done on both sides. Didn't take too many pics... but there was a complication on the driver's side: No amount of heat, liquid wrench, and vice grips would make it budge. Tried a screw extractor (which self-destructed)... ended up grinding past the broken extractor and drilled it out. I happened to have a nut and bolt in the junk pile that fit the bill: Driver's side brakes looked a lot better... a lot less de-rusting (sanding) needed. Appears I used anti-seize there but not on the passenger side when I installed the last set of pads three years ago . The Poly spring isolators did indeed fit: The Silent Stop pads are semi-metallic and they fit great. No filing required (unlike the centric pads that came off ). And on the test drive they were mostly quiet (one chirp, but that may have been something else). I am exhausted... What a day. At least it's done. Other than getting the alignment rechecked (as the radius arm bushings may have changed wheel position slightly, which could have affected the toe). 5 month update (visited here to grab a link): The brake pads are a fail. They make groaning noises (grabby) sometimes and other times squeal like stuck pigs. "Silent stop"... Not bad enough to make me replace them, but I'm not buying that brand again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 5 month update (visited here to grab a link): The brake pads are a fail. They make groaning noises (grabby) sometimes and other times squeal like stuck pigs. "Silent stop"... Not bad enough to make me replace them, but I'm not buying that brand again! Bummer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 5 month update (visited here to grab a link): The brake pads are a fail. They make groaning noises (grabby) sometimes and other times squeal like stuck pigs. "Silent stop"... Not bad enough to make me replace them, but I'm not buying that brand again! Yikes! Not good. Bummer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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