ATTN-tRustyK5 - ?? for you

[jarheadk5]

Got a question for you about a post from you I saw in the pickups section. You said that 1/2-ton and 3/4-ton calipers are the same, but 3/4-ton pads are slightly bigger. Would this mean that putting 3/4-ton pads on my otherwise-stock K5 would result in slightly-better braking performance? Or is the size difference negligible?

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[tRustyK5]

I've never compared them side by each...
I would imagine they would help some though or why would GM have bothered?

Rene

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[EDdaTREE]

Aboot!

"The mud is lovely, dark and deep, but I have U-joints to change before I sleep"

 

[thatK30guy]

Don't forget.....cool beans!!!

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[muddin4fun]

Hey! Cool beans is a great expression!



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[Twiz]

I don't know what the rest of these replys are all aboot. The calipers look like they are the same, -but- If there is a brake pad change, it's might be because the pistion might be larger on the H/D caliper (higher hydraulic leverage). I'm not sure on the old solid axle sets ups, but that is the difference on the IFS trucks.

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[tRustyK5]

Cool Beans....I got that one from Emmettology 101.

Rene

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[tRustyK5]

Well Ken, it was time to put this second hand info to the test. I had to make a parts run a few minutes ago and had the parts guy look up disc pads for both the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton. Big surprise 2 different pn's. So I asked him to pull both sets of pads so I could compare them. I'll be damned if they were'nt exactly the same!

There is no difference in pad size from 12 ton to 3/4 ton!!!

Moral of the story is to check with yer own eyes and not just take somebody's word for it!

I learned another useful tidbit though. 1/2 ton disc pads ar $9 cheaper than the 3/4 ton ones...

Nice racket that parts biz! On a hunch I asked for a price comparison on the part I was buying...a front axle u-joint. I had ordered the u-joint for a 3/4ton, but after I saw the 1/2 ton one was less expensive I got that one. We all know the axle u-joint for a 1/2 ton D44 is the same as the 3/4 ton D44. Saved $7.

So there it is. Order the 1/2 ton stuff and save a few bucks, it is the same!

Rene


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[shane]

I think the aboot only seems to work for canadians, yours didn't scare me

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[POWERMAD]

Rene
Thanx a bunch for that info.
That is to funny that the same part is more exspensive for a 3/4 ton.
There ought to be a law against that.

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[michaelm]

if you order spicer u joints by part # the price doesnt change if you tell them it is for a 1/2 or 3/4 ton. you should never run the parts store junk u joints.

 

[elkboy]

Good point Rene, I reused my 1/2 ton brake calipers when I swapped to an 8 lug 10-bolt, but I did not bother to check the difference in prices on 1/2 and 3/4 pads when bought them. Man what a scam if they are selling the same part for a 30% markup because it's a 3/4 ton.

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[tRustyK5]

The parts store I go to assigns their own part number to all the parts. I had him get me a u-joint for 3/4 ton and a half ton. Two different numbers in the computer, same 'manufacturers' pn on the box. Identical u-joints, different prices.

Rene

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[BlazerGuy]

Those SOB's...

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[ftn96]

MAN!!! You all dont listen to that damn tRusty......

HE'S JUST A LUNATIC CROSS CONTINENT DRIVER!!!

I love you man! But you cant have my mirrors!

HELP! I'm under my truck and I can't reach my beer!

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[jarheadk5]

Well how 'bout them apples?? Thanks for the time and effort you spent on my question. We all learned something on this one...


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[tRustyK5]

Another Chevy myth bites the dust...

Rene

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