Re: [Amc-list] Brake shoe material

["Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I believe ceramics is what's on my J-10. The PO stated he put "top of
the line" pads on, and that the truck doesn't stop as good. He
specifically mentioned that with cheaper pads it stopped much better. I
don't think the rotors were turned when the pads were changed, but they
don't look bad. A softer pad would "wear in" -- the ceramics definitely
need a smooth surface to start with.  

He should have tried it with a load!! I had 800 pounds in the truck and
pulled a 1500 pound trailer from DE to SC -- 12 hour drive. By the time
I got to SC I had already decided that if I rear ended someone I was
going to threaten them with my jack handle -- they can leave or take a
beating!! Idiots would pass my loaded truck then pull in front of me
with 2' between our bumpers -- in town, interstate, didn't matter! I was
driving very conservatively (because the brakes didn't seem to be all
that great -- reliable, but definitely needed more stopping power!) and
trying to leave a couple car lengths between myself and the next
vehicle. Had to close in just to keep about one car length! Could follow
diesel rigs like that -- they needed as much room to stop as I did, but
going through towns I had people plain cut me off. If a light had been
red or one guy in particular couldn't have made his right turn (pass me,
then slam on brakes and make a turn!!) I'd definitely have hit them.
That idiot who made the turn -- wouldn't have mattered if I had a load
or not!!
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