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Better brakes for an 07 Ram 1500 #1545096 12/08/13 12:10 PM 12/08/13 12:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,433 Abilene, Texas F fastmark OP master
fastmark OP master F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,433 Abilene, Texas	My daughters 07 4 dr 1500 just does not stop as well as I think it should. Is there any replacement type brakes and rotors that would be better for stopping without breaking the bank? She has all OEM stuff right now.

Re: Better brakes for an 07 Ram 1500 [Re: fastmark] #1545097 12/08/13 03:57 PM 12/08/13 03:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,085 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,085 Niles , Ohio	When we did ambulances at work we used Super Duty pads.I believe they were either Bendix or Wagner.They were pretty much for emergency vehicles.They were about 50 bucks a set.Stopped great and lasted.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Better brakes for an 07 Ram 1500 [Re: fastmark] #1545098 12/08/13 05:49 PM 12/08/13 05:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,018 Salem Grizzly Moparts Proctologist
Grizzly Moparts Proctologist Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,018 Salem	Perhaps a full set from a wrecked SRT Ram...........that's what I'd do. Mo' Farts Moderated by "tbagger".

Re: Better brakes for an 07 Ram 1500 [Re: Grizzly] #1545099 12/08/13 09:19 PM 12/08/13 09:19 PM
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70Cuda383 Too Many Posts Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O	Quote: Perhaps a full set from a wrecked SRT Ram...........that's what I'd do. Are the spindles and everything the same? will the SRT-10 ram brakes bolt up to a regular ram? Just curious. Photobucket sucks

Re: Better brakes for an 07 Ram 1500 [Re: 70Cuda383] #1545100 12/08/13 10:44 PM 12/08/13 10:44 PM
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Grizzly Moparts Proctologist Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,018 Salem	Quote: Are the spindles and everything the same? will the SRT-10 ram brakes bolt up to a regular ram? Just curious. Going from what my '07 looks like and all the room there is in there, the SRT stuff should bolt right up and fit inside 20" wheels. It would be no easy task, I'm sure. There's the M/C and ABS to fool around with as well.... Mo' Farts Moderated by "tbagger".

Re: Better brakes for an 07 Ram 1500 [Re: fastmark] #1545101 12/08/13 10:53 PM 12/08/13 10:53 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida rickstershemi master
rickstershemi master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida	Quote: My daughters 07 4 dr 1500 just does not stop as well as I think it should. Is there any replacement type brakes and rotors that would be better for stopping without breaking the bank? She has all OEM stuff right now. There is no reason why it shouldn't stop as it originally did in oem trim..... as long as you resurface or replace the rotors every time you replace the pads....use oem spec parts....should be zero problem. Rickster

Re: Better brakes for an 07 Ram 1500 [Re: rickstershemi] #1545102 12/08/13 11:31 PM 12/08/13 11:31 PM
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dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	Slap a set of Performance Friction carbon metallic pads on it. Leave the rotors alone unless they are really nasty or warped. I love the Performance Friction c-m pads, they have a really linear feel and last quite a while. They aren't too expensive at Autozone or OReilly. Use them first. If they don't work,you need larger rotors, etc. I have used new rotors and used rotors, never found much of a difference. I also have used Chinese, Canadian and American rotors and other than appearance have not found a difference in performance. This is on a K2500 Suburban which is a heavy beast. R. Last edited by dogdays; 12/08/13 11:53 PM.

Re: Better brakes for an 07 Ram 1500 [Re: rickstershemi] #1545103 12/09/13 10:18 AM 12/09/13 10:18 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,202 aZLiViN J J_BODY I Live Here
J_BODY I Live Here J Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,202 aZLiViN	Quote: Quote: My daughters 07 4 dr 1500 just does not stop as well as I think it should. Is there any replacement type brakes and rotors that would be better for stopping without breaking the bank? She has all OEM stuff right now. There is no reason why it shouldn't stop as it originally did in oem trim..... as long as you resurface or replace the rotors every time you replace the pads....use oem spec parts....should be zero problem. Rickster I totally agree here.... those brakes are huge in stock form. Work on them daily and I've NEVER heard of a brake complaint on a newer Ram. The brakes on your 1500 would be a huge upgrade to the mid/late 90's 2500 truck!

Re: Better brakes for an 07 Ram 1500 [Re: rickstershemi] #1545104 12/09/13 11:53 AM 12/09/13 11:53 AM
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fastmark OP master F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,433 Abilene, Texas	You would think that OEM would be ok, but it seems to me that it just does not stop as well my other Dodges. My Son's 07 stops better but it is a single cab. My 05 1 ton about the same but it has a tool bed and a Tommy lift and is always loaded. Now my 12 single wheel one ton has great brakes. It stops on a dime. Maybe they just really improved them over the years.IDK. Her truck warps the rear rotors easily. I've turned them once and they need it again. At 86,000 now I', going to replace all the rotors and pad with new stuff and see how that works.

Re: Better brakes for an 07 Ram 1500 [Re: fastmark] #1545105 12/10/13 11:56 PM 12/10/13 11:56 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida rickstershemi master
rickstershemi master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida	Quote: You would think that OEM would be ok, but it seems to me that it just does not stop as well my other Dodges. My Son's 07 stops better but it is a single cab. My 05 1 ton about the same but it has a tool bed and a Tommy lift and is always loaded. Now my 12 single wheel one ton has great brakes. It stops on a dime. Maybe they just really improved them over the years.IDK. Her truck warps the rear rotors easily. I've turned them once and they need it again. At 86,000 now I', going to replace all the rotors and pad with new stuff and see how that works. Had a problem on my 99 1500 4x4 xtra cab when the shop that did a brake job on it didn't turn the rotors like I requested .... after a month I redid them myself (the right way turned rotors w/new pads again) brakes were perfect again The brakes on my 04 quad cab 4x4 would put you through the windshield they worked so well IMHO never (did I say never) install new brake pads without turning the rotors....same goes for drum brakes PS....make sure whomever turns your rotors knows what their doing Rickster Last edited by rickstershemi; 12/10/13 11:57 PM.

Re: Better brakes for an 07 Ram 1500 [Re: rickstershemi] #1545106 12/11/13 12:21 AM 12/11/13 12:21 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,202 aZLiViN J J_BODY I Live Here
J_BODY I Live Here J Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,202 aZLiViN	99 1/2 ton brakes sucked! Those damn drums NEVER self adjusted. Every oil change we'd have to give the wheel a few spins to get some slight drag. Not sure how comfortable you are with your dealer, but the on car lathe that is required for us to have is the katz azz!

Re: Better brakes for an 07 Ram 1500 [Re: J_BODY] #1545107 12/11/13 12:33 AM 12/11/13 12:33 AM
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Turbo392 member T Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 33 Calgary, Alberta	For around $100 you can install the hydroboost brake setup from a 3rd gen diesel truck. Brake booster from an auto wrecker, reman master cylinder, and new power steering lines from a hydraulic shop. Twice the braking force with no effect on anti-locks or other electronics. Plus you end up with twice the empty space under the hood to get at the spark plugs. 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Turbo / Meth Injected 6.4L Hemi (392)

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