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I put cross drilled rotors front & back along with ceramic pads-so far so good almost zero brake dust

3 months ago

Please let us know what Pad manufacturer you used (part #, cost, and source) as well as what year and model vehicle you have (not sure if all Journey's use the same calipers).

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Please let us know what Pad manufacturer you used (part #, cost, and source) as well as what year and model vehicle you have (not sure if all Journey's use the same calipers).

Raybestos pads-rotors from California off of eBay I have an 09 RT

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I have a huge problem about this brakes issues , I live in Sydney Australia got a 2008 SXT model, the problem here in Sydney is that no one seems to like this vehicle as not much around driving with this kind so therefore aftermarket parts are a big headache. I checked Ebay and for some reason they don't ship overseas. I going on vacation on May 2010 in Honolulu Hawaii so just wondering if you guys know if they are selling after market ceramics brake pads over there ?

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I have a huge problem about this brakes issues , I live in Sydney Australia got a 2008 SXT model, the problem here in Sydney is that no one seems to like this vehicle as not much around driving with this kind so therefore aftermarket parts are a big headache. I checked Ebay and for some reason they don't ship overseas. I going on vacation on May 2010 in Honolulu Hawaii so just wondering if you guys know if they are selling after market ceramics brake pads over there ?

I'd try contacting Raybestos directly.

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Did you have to buy the "special" caliper turn in tool for the back or did you figure a workaround?

I'm curious by what you mean when you talk about a special tool. I'm close to doing brakes on my Journey, but I haven't actually looked at them yet. It was my understaning that there are just two bolts to remove and then take a C-clamp and push the piston back into the caliper. Do you know something I don't?

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I'm curious by what you mean when you talk about a special tool. I'm close to doing brakes on my Journey, but I haven't actually looked at them yet. It was my understaning that there are just two bolts to remove and then take a C-clamp and push the piston back into the caliper. Do you know something I don't?

Using a C-Clamp is the case for front brakes. The rear brakes always need a special tool to "screw" the piston back into the caliper.

In the case of my G6, the rear piston had deep grooves in them. I would fit a screw driver in it to use as a wedge and would turn the piston into the caliper. But I am not sure what the piston looks like on the Journey!

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