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Since: Jun 11, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 12:21 pm
Post subject: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 12:21 pm
Post subject: Re: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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We have a '98 and at 40,000 it is on its third set of front pads and
second set of shoes in the rear. It's a heavy vehicle and it chews
brake pads.
cosza wrote:
> I took the Van for service today. The dealer called me and said that my
> fronts disks and pad are 5%, basically finished. The milage is only 31000 Km
> (19375 miles). Seems kind of soon for this. What is everybody out there
> experiencing.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 1:21 pm
Post subject: Re: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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RWM
How about your disks, have they been changed
Tx
"RWM" <RWM.DeleteThis@RWMann.com> wrote in message
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> We have a '98 and at 40,000 it is on its third set of front pads and
> second set of shoes in the rear. It's a heavy vehicle and it chews
> brake pads.
>
> cosza wrote:
> > I took the Van for service today. The dealer called me and said that my
> > fronts disks and pad are 5%, basically finished. The milage is only
31000 Km
> > (19375 miles). Seems kind of soon for this. What is everybody out there
> > experiencing.
> > Thanks<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 2:21 pm
Post subject: Re: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I have seen them go out from 12,000 to 40 thousand miles, it all depends on
driving habiits and conditions, constant city stop and go, mountian areas?,
Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech
"cosza" <costa.TakeThisOut@cae.com> wrote in message news:cmg9cm$8u5$1@dns3.cae.ca...
> I took the Van for service today. The dealer called me and said that my
> fronts disks and pad are 5%, basically finished. The milage is only 31000
Km
> (19375 miles). Seems kind of soon for this. What is everybody out there
> experiencing.
> Thanks
>
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 2:21 pm
Post subject: Re: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Rotors changed at 37000 (at second pad change) due scoring, runout and
internal ventilation channels crumbling into rust. Junk.
cosza wrote:
> RWM
> How about your disks, have they been changed
> Tx
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> "RWM" <RWM DeleteThis @RWMann.com> wrote in message
> news:_uCdnQuTfrT0MRbcRVn-hw@speakeasy.net...
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>>We have a '98 and at 40,000 it is on its third set of front pads and
>>second set of shoes in the rear. It's a heavy vehicle and it chews
>>brake pads.
>>
>>cosza wrote:
>>
>>>I took the Van for service today. The dealer called me and said that my
>>>fronts disks and pad are 5%, basically finished. The milage is only
>
> 31000 Km
>
>>>(19375 miles). Seems kind of soon for this. What is everybody out there
>>>experiencing.
>>>Thanks<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:21 pm
Post subject: Re: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Depends on your driving. I"ve been watching this board and see alot of folks
complaining of this. I have very good life from my pads and rotors and
excellent life on the rears, changed my originals @ 155k miles on my 99, my
dad's 98 at 130k, (both had life left I just felt it wiser to do it), I had
just done the rears on my 92 GV at 175k before it was totaled, did my BIL:'s
94 (rears). I haven't seen one chew up pads/rotors prematurely. I work on
units driven in Chicagoland and semi-rural etc.
Larry
"cosza" <costa.RemoveThis@cae.com> wrote in message news:cmg9cm$8u5$1@dns3.cae.ca...
>I took the Van for service today. The dealer called me and said that my
> fronts disks and pad are 5%, basically finished. The milage is only 31000
> Km
> (19375 miles). Seems kind of soon for this. What is everybody out there
> experiencing.
> Thanks
>
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:21 pm
Post subject: Re: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"cosza" <costa DeleteThis @cae.com> wrote in message news:cmg9cm$8u5$1@dns3.cae.ca...
> I took the Van for service today. The dealer called me and said that my
> fronts disks and pad are 5%, basically finished. The milage is only 31000
Km
> (19375 miles). Seems kind of soon for this. What is everybody out there
> experiencing.
Good grief! Get your left foot off the brake pedal! I have 47000 on my
original 2002 disks and will probably get 60000 km out of them just like I
did on my 2000 which had smaller front disk brakes. You should perhaps look
at your driving style. I suspect there may be a problem there.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:21 pm
Post subject: Re: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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High_Density wrote:
> "cosza" <costa.DeleteThis@cae.com> wrote in message news:cmg9cm$8u5$1@dns3.cae.ca...
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>>I took the Van for service today. The dealer called me and said that my
>>fronts disks and pad are 5%, basically finished. The milage is only 31000
>
> Km
>
>>(19375 miles). Seems kind of soon for this. What is everybody out there
>>experiencing.
>
>
> Good grief! Get your left foot off the brake pedal! I have 47000 on my
> original 2002 disks and will probably get 60000 km out of them just like I
> did on my 2000 which had smaller front disk brakes. You should perhaps look
> at your driving style. I suspect there may be a problem there.
>
In our case, we twice got over 40K on Honda Accord front pads, and I
have gotten over 40K on Datsun 2000 Roadster front pads, driven hard.
By contrast, we got only 20K on the GC's brakes and only 37K on the
rotors. It's not all driving style, by a long shot. It's a heavy
vehicle, marginal brake capacity and junk rotors, too.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:21 pm
Post subject: Re: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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cosza wrote:
> I took the Van for service today. The dealer called me and said that my
> fronts disks and pad are 5%, basically finished. The milage is only 31000 Km
> (19375 miles). Seems kind of soon for this. What is everybody out there
> experiencing.
> Thanks
>
>
I get 50,000+ on front pads. Then again, I drive mostly in rural areas
on the highway and only use the brakes a few times every 20 miles and
I'm a pretty gentle braker normally. If you brake hard and often, or
ride the brakes, they won't last long at all.
Matt<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 9:21 pm
Post subject: Re: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Sorry I don't buy it. My wife STANDS on the brakes and JUMPS back on the gas
and has no idea how to drive smoootly. Yet I get no problems (other than
grief form her from time to time)  Either way if you're having that many
issues I'd look into drive style or quality of your replacement parts. Hell
I even tried the Chinese rotors just for fun and didn't have problems.
Larry
"RWM" <RWM RemoveThis @RWMann.com> wrote in message
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> High_Density wrote:
>> "cosza" <costa RemoveThis @cae.com> wrote in message news:cmg9cm$8u5$1@dns3.cae.ca...
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>>>I took the Van for service today. The dealer called me and said that my
>>>fronts disks and pad are 5%, basically finished. The milage is only 31000
>>
>> Km
>>
>>>(19375 miles). Seems kind of soon for this. What is everybody out there
>>>experiencing.
>>
>>
>> Good grief! Get your left foot off the brake pedal! I have 47000 on my
>> original 2002 disks and will probably get 60000 km out of them just like
>> I
>> did on my 2000 which had smaller front disk brakes. You should perhaps
>> look
>> at your driving style. I suspect there may be a problem there.
>>
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> In our case, we twice got over 40K on Honda Accord front pads, and I have
> gotten over 40K on Datsun 2000 Roadster front pads, driven hard.
>
> By contrast, we got only 20K on the GC's brakes and only 37K on the
> rotors. It's not all driving style, by a long shot. It's a heavy
> vehicle, marginal brake capacity and junk rotors, too.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 10:21 pm
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"jdoe" <jdoe.DeleteThis@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry I don't buy it. My wife STANDS on the brakes and JUMPS back on the
> gas and has no idea how to drive smoootly. Yet I get no problems (other
> than grief form her from time to time) Either way if you're having
> that many issues I'd look into drive style or quality of your replacement
> parts. Hell I even tried the Chinese rotors just for fun and didn't have
> problems.
> Larry
> "RWM" <RWM.DeleteThis@RWMann.com> wrote in message
> news:NLKdnVx0E51ynRHcRVn-tQ@speakeasy.net...
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>> High_Density wrote:
>>> "cosza" <costa.DeleteThis@cae.com> wrote in message
>>> news:cmg9cm$8u5$1@dns3.cae.ca...
>>>
>>>>I took the Van for service today. The dealer called me and said that my
>>>>fronts disks and pad are 5%, basically finished. The milage is only
>>>>31000
>>>
>>> Km
>>>
>>>>(19375 miles). Seems kind of soon for this. What is everybody out there
>>>>experiencing.
>>>
>>>
>>> Good grief! Get your left foot off the brake pedal! I have 47000 on my
>>> original 2002 disks and will probably get 60000 km out of them just like
>>> I
>>> did on my 2000 which had smaller front disk brakes. You should perhaps
>>> look
>>> at your driving style. I suspect there may be a problem there.
>>>
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>> In our case, we twice got over 40K on Honda Accord front pads, and I have
>> gotten over 40K on Datsun 2000 Roadster front pads, driven hard.
>>
>> By contrast, we got only 20K on the GC's brakes and only 37K on the
>> rotors. It's not all driving style, by a long shot. It's a heavy
>> vehicle, marginal brake capacity and junk rotors, too.
>
Just changed my 2004 vans front pads today with ceramic pads. Reason; too
much brake dust!. Found they were about 60% gone in 24,000 miles. This is
the direction I would recommend.
Richard.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: 2003 Grand Caravan fronts disk brakes |
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