Brakes Are Metal on Metal?

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This is what I see, Strutts are rusty, and I have metal on metal grinding but the rotars don't look bad. I want to spend 300.00+ eventually to replace all 3 but I am a Reservist and not on 30 days orders so I get paid about 2 weeks after the fact these last 2 months so money is tight until back to my civilian job. Would it be wise to get my pads changed right now and do the rest in 3 weeks I get my money?

Update:

Also I want to basically do a complete 2.5" suspension lift, 3" body lift, and replace my shocks and springs. Would it be wise or easier to do it all at once?

? · Answer

u need to change the breaks cause rotors maybe fine now but soon will not be if they are that bad plus if it is that bad havent u ever heard of the caliper piston coming out too far cause of the brake pads wore down too much?? u could get a sticking caliper or ruin the caliper period... so then u got calipers and pads and got to try to bleed ur brakes when u change it which does not always work if the bleeders are all rusty so in the long run u make a whole list of trouble.... ive been there done that by customers ignoring it. if u dont want more and bigger problems change the pads if they  are that bad.   you can do the body lift any time really it just lifts it off the frame with blocks. the suspension lift will be more work for ya id do the rest at same time but that is me. you need to install the shocks and springs same time when u do the suspension lift... it just makes more sense that way.. the shocks and springs are all mounted with the frame... lifting the body isnt going to matter the body only will set on blocks which will hold it up off the frame higher.

ridingorracing · Answer

go to a salvage yard and do some shopping.  sometimes "depending on what it is" there
are plenty of serviceable parts there. rotors and pads. with a couple of basic tools they
can be changed in a short time, an hour more or less.  cost would be a fourth of new.
if they are metal to metal.  chances are rotors are ruined.
suspension lift and body lift, i would do one thing at a time.

? · Answer

If the rotors are good and you replace the pads you shouldn't have to touch them. You need to do the pads for safety and to avoid ruining your rotors. To check the rotors see if you can feel any grooves in them with your fingernail.

As for the rest of the suspension work it will be cheaper and easier to do it all at once.

Thomas B · Answer

Well you can just put pads on ( not recommended) but you can drive. you can buy 2nd line pads & rotors very cheap, leave modifications till you make vehicle safe.

R T · Answer

Yes.  The longer you go metal on metal, the more damage you will do to the rotors.

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