1994 astro. I'm doing new Rotors and pads and also the rear. My Van was Re-drilled ,so i'll be going back to 5x5.
Who do you think makes a good rotor?
And pads?
Rotors. pads
Re: Rotors. pads
I put "power slot" rotors on the front of my van and am very happy with them. They are grooved and have bigger cooling fins in the middle. I got sick of warping the stock rotors everytime you hit a long down hill or tow the travel trailer. I have had them on for 8-9 months and just did a big trip 3500km with the trailer and they show no signs of warping.
The down side is they are more than twice the price of stock. I could have got stock rotors for $75 each but the slotted ones were just over $150 a peice and that was with my company discount on the parts.
I beleive I just used AC delco pads but I can't remember off the top of my head.
I got all my parts at Lordco. Hope this helps.
The down side is they are more than twice the price of stock. I could have got stock rotors for $75 each but the slotted ones were just over $150 a peice and that was with my company discount on the parts.
I beleive I just used AC delco pads but I can't remember off the top of my head.
I got all my parts at Lordco. Hope this helps.
1999 Safari Touring edition.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
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Brembo Rotors, high quality parts that I fit to BMW`s and Mercedes everyday at my work, never had a problem.
If you choose cheaper brands, you will have problems.... Don`t cheap out on brakes, because they are important.
If you choose cheaper brands, you will have problems.... Don`t cheap out on brakes, because they are important.
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A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
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ihatemybike
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Re: Rotors. pads
What do you mean redrilled?
I'll be putting on Raybestos Pro Grade rotors on Grumpy Thursday.
I'll be putting on Raybestos Pro Grade rotors on Grumpy Thursday.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
Re: Rotors. pads
ihatemybike, I just finished visiting the raybestos site. They have a pretty good line of products. Have you decided what type of pads yet? Thanks, Jim
Re: Rotors. pads
I second Socalli's suggestion. I have Brembo rotors on my astro - If memory serves, I got them from tirerack.com. I may be mis-remembering though, that was at least 50K miles ago.
'89 Astro, 4.3L, TBI. Minor intake and exhaust mods. Rebuilt 700R4 trans (by me). Corvette servo, 0.5" boost valve, police grade 1-2 accumulator spring (shifts fast and solid). B&M stacked plate trans cooler. Bilstein shocks. Belltech sway bars front and back. New head unit, speakers and subwoofer. Needs paint and a new headliner.
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I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
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When i bought the van. the other owner had the Wheels redrilled for 5x114.3 lug pattern to fit a Front Wheel drive Wheel on the VAN KMC UNITS they where.. Now since i'm redoing the Susp. on the van. It's time for new stuff!ihatemybike wrote:What do you mean redrilled?
I'll be putting on Raybestos Pro Grade rotors on Grumpy Thursday.
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ihatemybike
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Re: Rotors. pads
Raybestos Pro Grade.astroturf wrote:Have you decided what type of pads yet? Thanks, Jim
Already have them on the van, put them on last winter. One of the current rotors somehow developed a pitted section that I could feel while braking. Looked into having them turned, but for $20 turned vs $26 new I went the new route. Inspecting the pads I don't see any damage due to the pitted section. I'll inspect them again before I put the new rotors on, if anything doesn't look right I'll replace them too.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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You are correct. I bought a set from them for my 98 AWD. Very high quality and went 40k+ and were still perfectly smooth. Only reason I removed them was to do the SAS.kings-x59 wrote:I have Brembo rotors on my astro - If memory serves, I got them from tirerack.com.
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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ihatemybike, How did your brake job go? Details, details, juicy details, please. Thanks, Jim
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ihatemybike
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Re: Rotors. pads
Replacing rotors on an AWD van is really very easy. Not really deserving of a write up, but here goes.
Remove wheels
Use C-clamp to compress caliper
Remove caliper mounting bolts and caliper - I hang them with wire from upper control arm as to not let it hang by brake line.
Remove rotor - Usually just slides off, but if they haven't been off in forever they might need rubber mallet persuasion from the back side.
If the hub surface is obviously rusty, I use a wire wheel mounted in a drill to clean it up some.
Use brake cleaner to clean the backside of the rotor to be installed
Install rotor
Brake cleaner on the front side
Inspect/replace brake pads (Grumpy's looked fine)
Install caliper and mounting bolts
Install wheels
Start engine and pump brakes till pedal feels solid again
I'll then go for a short drive around the block to see how it feels, returning home if something isn't right.
If everything seems good, I head out to a road with little traffic and perform the brake bed in procedure.
Stopping with Grumpy is so smoooooth now and Grumpy appears to be getting slightly better gas mileage due to the brakes not catching on the funkiness of the old rotors.
Remove wheels
Use C-clamp to compress caliper
Remove caliper mounting bolts and caliper - I hang them with wire from upper control arm as to not let it hang by brake line.
Remove rotor - Usually just slides off, but if they haven't been off in forever they might need rubber mallet persuasion from the back side.
If the hub surface is obviously rusty, I use a wire wheel mounted in a drill to clean it up some.
Use brake cleaner to clean the backside of the rotor to be installed
Install rotor
Brake cleaner on the front side
Inspect/replace brake pads (Grumpy's looked fine)
Install caliper and mounting bolts
Install wheels
Start engine and pump brakes till pedal feels solid again
I'll then go for a short drive around the block to see how it feels, returning home if something isn't right.
If everything seems good, I head out to a road with little traffic and perform the brake bed in procedure.
Stopping with Grumpy is so smoooooth now and Grumpy appears to be getting slightly better gas mileage due to the brakes not catching on the funkiness of the old rotors.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
Re: Rotors. pads
Another vote for the Brembo and Raybestos.
I have 2500HD Calipers on Brembo rotors and Raybestos Ceramic Pros ... good stopping power. Wish my rear-brakes were disc as well.
97' Safari AWD SLT - Nicknamed "Princess" cause of all the TLC she begs from me!
Location: West Coast, B.C., Canada eh?
Photos and Specs of "Princess"
Location: West Coast, B.C., Canada eh?
Photos and Specs of "Princess"
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wheres a good place to go to get my hubs on my brake pads shaved down alittle.?
mach. shop?
mach. shop?
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Try this: http://www.procutinternational.com/zipfind.aspx Jimjbird wrote:wheres a good place to go to get my hubs on my brake pads shaved down alittle.?
mach. shop?