Air disc brakes

[dhirocz]

Good points. I was just talking to another forum member yesterday about the 'disposable truck' world now. He's in the market for a truck and I told him my views on it, how the bean counters and the feds have gotten into engineering in the last 10 years.

I think there is merit to disc brakes, however, I wouldn't worry about them unless I was spec'ing out a new truck, which I doubt will happen any time soon, if ever. Right now I can't see myself doing it unless that x15 really impressed me long term.

I paid $40 a side for new haldex' shoes with no core and rebuilt the entire wheel end of my steer axle in several hours at home. Did both sides and was ready to go on monday. This includes kingpins and pressure washing it clean, slacks, chambers, wheel bearings, s cam bushings, etc...using all good parts and it didn't rob me and now I know it's all new and good to go for awhile. The drums work fine too. Hard to argue with that, either.