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slikside · 04-19-2012, 12:08 AM

Just wanted to update on the parts I chose. sorry it took so long....

Ended up ordering mostly Raybestos from Rock Auto, but nothing that had a core charge. I ordered the front pads, rear shoes, rear hardware kit, left and right adjuster kits, rear wheel cylinders, front brake hoses.....all Raybestos Professional Grade. Out of this, ONLY the hardware kit, and maybe the adjuster kits (IIRC) were made in the USA. The pads were from India, the shoes I believe were Mexico, the hoses and wheel cylinders were CHINA. All came in nice red white and blue Raybestos boxes. Even though the hoses say (get this) Sunsong right on them. The rear hose I ordered was Wagner, it was much cheaper than Raybestos, and still a good name. Guess what the name on that one is.....if you guessed Sunsong, your on to their game! Oh well, at least I got the same procuct for a better price.

I am a little disappointed that even Raybestos (and Wagner) has "gone international", but have just decided to live w/ it. Too much hassle and expense to change (one of the drawbacks to mail order).

For big metal chunks.....I found that I just couldn't stomach surrendering my original GM parts (calipers, booster, master cylinder, prop valve) as cores for the likes of Cardone, Brake Best, Fenco (?), et al.. I'm spending more than I wanted to, but I'm having all of these rebuilt, and replated where applicable. Should get them all back this weekend.

Long update, but I really appreciate the feedback I received on this thread, and wanted to let you know. Also, I wanted to give everyone a sence of the "international flavor" now associated even with names like Raybestos and Wagner. A lot of you may already have known this, but it was a wake-up call for me.

BTW, none of this has been installed yet. I've spent my time so far on disassembly and cleaning. It is unbelievable how much dirt can accumulate in certain places on a 40 year old truck!

Waiting on delivery of a full brake line set from Inline Tube as well.

Thanks again.

04-19-2012, 12:08 AM	#19
slikside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Co. Posts: 1,187	Re: Whose Brake Components Did You Use?? Just wanted to update on the parts I chose. sorry it took so long.... Ended up ordering mostly Raybestos from Rock Auto, but nothing that had a core charge. I ordered the front pads, rear shoes, rear hardware kit, left and right adjuster kits, rear wheel cylinders, front brake hoses.....all Raybestos Professional Grade. Out of this, ONLY the hardware kit, and maybe the adjuster kits (IIRC) were made in the USA. The pads were from India, the shoes I believe were Mexico, the hoses and wheel cylinders were CHINA. All came in nice red white and blue Raybestos boxes. Even though the hoses say (get this) Sunsong right on them. The rear hose I ordered was Wagner, it was much cheaper than Raybestos, and still a good name. Guess what the name on that one is.....if you guessed Sunsong, your on to their game! Oh well, at least I got the same procuct for a better price. I am a little disappointed that even Raybestos (and Wagner) has "gone international", but have just decided to live w/ it. Too much hassle and expense to change (one of the drawbacks to mail order). For big metal chunks.....I found that I just couldn't stomach surrendering my original GM parts (calipers, booster, master cylinder, prop valve) as cores for the likes of Cardone, Brake Best, Fenco (?), et al.. I'm spending more than I wanted to, but I'm having all of these rebuilt, and replated where applicable. Should get them all back this weekend. Long update, but I really appreciate the feedback I received on this thread, and wanted to let you know. Also, I wanted to give everyone a sence of the "international flavor" now associated even with names like Raybestos and Wagner. A lot of you may already have known this, but it was a wake-up call for me. BTW, none of this has been installed yet. I've spent my time so far on disassembly and cleaning. It is unbelievable how much dirt can accumulate in certain places on a 40 year old truck! Waiting on delivery of a full brake line set from Inline Tube as well. Thanks again.



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