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Message: [QUOTE="Mdub707, post: 1039959, member: 107"] So... finally updating this. I really just don't drive the truck much anymore so I put off doing anything with the brakes for a while. The front finally started squealing a bit and I was noticing rust build up on the wheel.... so it went metal to metal. I did ALL new stuff. Rotors, calipers, pads. For calipers, I went with new (remans) from Advance Auto. They had them in stock and when ordering online you can use the code TRT41 to get $40 off any order over $100. The calipers were ~ $145 total without core($73ish each I believe, +$35 core each). So after core return and the discount I basically got the calipers for $105. They came with new brackets and all new hardware as well. I also opted to paint my calipers and brackets this time. I hate how new calipers turn to rusty looking in like a week.... Pads I went back and forth on a few options but based on what I had read here and some insight from others I opted for the EBC green stuff. I went with the 7000 series (the 6000 series supposedly has more dust etc). These ran about $100 or so shipped online. I have since found a local 4x4 shop that said they can beat the prices of everything I ordered and I feel like a fool for not doing that the first time. I hate buying stuff from big box stores. Anyway.... For rotors, I scoured the online stores again (mostly just to see what is available). I really wanted to get coated rotors, because they just seem to hold up so much better in our NY winters. The cooling vanes will rust like crazy otherwise. I found Rock Auto sold Raybestos units that were coated and slotted. I later found out that Napa sells these same rotors under their house name "Reactive-one." So I went to Napa and ordered them. They came in next day. They ran about $155 each. A little pricey, but they were everything I wanted. I finally got it all on the truck yesterday and have been driving around. Pedal feel is already way better. EBC instructions say the red top layer on the brake pads will make them feel really strong but it's just a break in material and they will get to normal after that wears through. I'm trying to take it easy on these and bed them in nice and even. I really want these to last a while. A few trips around the block and they looked like they were hitting pretty evenly. I have ~$500 into the whole setup on the front now and this is all new components. I'll keep everyone updated: [ATTACH=full]139332[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]