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Old May 19, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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I have seen quite a few like this, mostly 3/4tons, but anyways you need to do what MrGoodwrench3 has said above, lube everything and make sure your pads are not binding were they slide on the caliper bracket. There is a known issue with corrosion due to dis-similar metals.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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I turn a lot of rotors and see some kinda like that from time to time.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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The pitting on my rotors is deeper than can be turned out. I will be buying new discs. Any suggestions on what brand and where to get them?
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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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I would get some Power Slots, and either Hawk or EBC pads. Check out Summit Racing, Thunder Racing, or AutoAnything.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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This is a link to the rotors that I think your truck uses, it is the place I bought the Cobalt rotors.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeGyver
This is a link to the rotors that I think your truck uses, it is the place I bought the Cobalt rotors.
Those EBC UPR rotors are waaay cheaper on summit.
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Old May 23, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Sea salt and road salt are the number one causes of that. About all you can do is replace the rotors. If you try to turn them more often then not the metal just flakes off.
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Old May 23, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrgoodwrench3
The ABS light will set a trouble code. Most common problems are wheel speed sensors. I would say the lights are not related to abnormal wear.
I didnt read the rest of this thread, but I just wanted to point out that not all the time will the ABS light throw a code.

My e-brake and ABS light come on everyday now for the last year.and has still yet to throw a code. I have had it checked like 5 times. The brake system on my truck is fine, I've narrowed it down to wheel speed sensors.....just havent spent the $60 a piece on them yet
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Old May 23, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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Also, I have replaced the rotors on my vehicles a couple times, and have used O-reillys brand or whatever they had in stock....no issues and they were like $20 a piece. Cant go wrong there...
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Old May 23, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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My ABS and brake lights are still coming on intermittently. It has not set a code that I can read with my cheapo Cen-tech code reader.
When I sanded down my front rotors, I cleaned off the sensors. It doesn't seem to have made any difference.
On top of that, I am due for a state vehicle inspection. With my luck, the lights will come on when they are testing my truck and they will fail me.
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