Warped rotors '95 GMC Sierra 1/2-ton - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

John Gilbert · 11-20-2013, 10:48 AM

Has anyone dealt with upgrading the extremely prone to warping front brakes on one of these trucks? The '05 GMC 1/2-ton has 13-inch rotors, and the '05 Chevy has 12-inch. I don't want to put the same GM junk back on it, what are the options?

Thanks

Low Elco · 11-20-2013, 11:45 AM

Baer? CCP? Wilwood? No Limit? Places to start, anyway. Congrats on the new gig!

Special-Ed · 11-20-2013, 02:24 PM

all rotors warp with usage(heat).. even the expensive ones...

rotors are what 25-30 buck a piece at the part store... i replace them every brake change... granted i drive mostly highway miles... but when i lived in chicago my daily commute was 2 hours each way in stop and go expressway traffic... 2 hours to drive 12-14 miles during morning and afternoon rush. i put 60k miles on the initial set of brakes /rotors on my suburban.

make sure you are using ceramic pads...

also there are some composit rotors but they are very costly

John Gilbert · 11-20-2013, 03:19 PM

Hey, thanks you guys, and thanks on the congrats.

Low Elco · 11-21-2013, 09:22 AM

Sounds like a story idea!

John Gilbert · 11-21-2013, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Sounds like a story idea!

Yeah, you're right. I can't do in Classic Trucks, but Truckin owes me a favor from when I was editor of Custom Classic Trucks. Who knows, maybe I can research this thing out a little better and see if Truckin wants it for a tech

I know Special-Ed said all rotors warp, but I haven't had this problem on any of my other old trucks, just this one I bought brand-new.

Thanks,

John

11-20-2013, 10:48 AM	#1
John Gilbert Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Placentia, California Posts: 567	Warped rotors '95 GMC Sierra 1/2-ton Has anyone dealt with upgrading the extremely prone to warping front brakes on one of these trucks? The '05 GMC 1/2-ton has 13-inch rotors, and the '05 Chevy has 12-inch. I don't want to put the same GM junk back on it, what are the options? Thanks

11-20-2013, 11:45 AM	#2
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Warped rotors '95 GMC Sierra 1/2-ton Baer? CCP? Wilwood? No Limit? Places to start, anyway. Congrats on the new gig! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

11-20-2013, 02:24 PM	#3
Special-Ed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Floriduh Posts: 386	Re: Warped rotors '95 GMC Sierra 1/2-ton all rotors warp with usage(heat).. even the expensive ones... rotors are what 25-30 buck a piece at the part store... i replace them every brake change... granted i drive mostly highway miles... but when i lived in chicago my daily commute was 2 hours each way in stop and go expressway traffic... 2 hours to drive 12-14 miles during morning and afternoon rush. i put 60k miles on the initial set of brakes /rotors on my suburban. make sure you are using ceramic pads... also there are some composit rotors but they are very costly __________________ Ed will be known as the Tiger Woods of the integration business

11-20-2013, 03:19 PM	#4
John Gilbert Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Placentia, California Posts: 567	Re: Warped rotors '95 GMC Sierra 1/2-ton Hey, thanks you guys, and thanks on the congrats.

11-21-2013, 09:22 AM	#5
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Warped rotors '95 GMC Sierra 1/2-ton Sounds like a story idea! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!



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