98 Dodge 2500 Brake Problem

[Ducs N Bucs 4 Life]

After hunting all afternoon went down a steep shale hill for about 20 min and my brakes felt soft and hard to stop, But only happens when its hot out, Anybody out there ever had this happen?

Ducs N Bucs

[deerhunt45]

After hunting all afternoon went down a steep shale hill for about 20 min and my brakes felt soft and hard to stop, But only happens when its hot out, Anybody out there ever had this happen?

Ducs N Bucs


Going downhill, all the weight and stress is on your front end and therefore brakes. Sounds like they got super heated due to your usage of them on the steep hill...the ambient temperature didn't help any. You could have damaged them severely. I would be pulling the wheels off and checking them. Are you getting any "wobble" when you apply the brakes now? If so you warped the rotors and pads and they need replaced.

[Ducs N Bucs 4 Life]

Thanks deerhunt 45

I did a search and found the same info you're talking about, Seems like its kinda common

Found it here http://repairpal.com This site says it should cost between $293 and $460 for front brake pad replacement and resurface rotors, Do you guys think thats a fair price?

Thanks Again Ducs N Bucs:confused:

[deerhunt45]

I doubt the rotors can be resurfaced, besides you don't want that since the temper of the steel has been changed by the heat. Replacement OEM rotors are the way to go. I'm not familiar enough with your vehicle to estimate replacement costs although I will say $460 sounds kinda high for just the fronts...$293 if it includes replacement rotors/parts and labor sounds reasonable. Good luck!

[HittinTheBushHard]

next time put it in granny gear and let the gears keep you rolling slow if u wasnt doing so already

[Ducs N Bucs 4 Life]

I had the dodge in low low but with a auto trans it starts picking up speed as the hill got steeper, But I found a good mechanic on repairpal and going to get new pads and rotors before this weekends pig hunting.

Thanks guys

[HittinTheBushHard]

I actually just came in from the garage. I have the brake pads and rotors off of my Silverado. Looks like Im headed to NAPA in the morning.

[coonskinner]

wow,never had that happen...:mischeif:

[bowhunter4evr]

i had the same problem with my 97 ram 4x4 spend the extra $$ and get those slotted rotors.it made a huge difference in my truck when im hauling my boat thru the mountains in pa.id get to the bottom of the mountain at the boat ramp and the rotors would be glowing NOT ANYMORE the slotted rotors stay nice and cool now i never smell brakes anymore!

["J"]

Let me guess SPAM???? Figure I'd beat Coonskinner to it lol.

[deerhunt45]

Let me guess SPAM???? Figure I'd beat Coonskinner to it lol.

I nailed him J...:biggrin:

["J"]

I nailed him J...:biggrin:

You da man 45!!!!! :biggrin: