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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SlugSlinger" data-source="post: 3672347" data-attributes="member: 7248">A while back I replaced the front axle and installed a high pinion Dana 60 in my daily driver Jeep JKU.  I installed new rotors and brake pads as part of the complete rebuild of the axle.  In fact I replaced all the parts inside and outside the axle, but that’s another post.Not really thinking there was a difference in brake pads, I ordered some off of Rock Auto thinking it wouldn’t matter.  I used premium bearings and seals knowing that is where the reliability difference is really made with quality parts.Fast forward 8,000 miles of driving back and forth to work. I Thought the reason for the brake performance I was seeing was related to the swapped in giant brakes while using the other factory Jeep brake components.  The brake peddle felt somewhat spongy, even after multiple brake bleeding episodes.  The brakes worked great for the application otherwise.The main issue with the brakes was the slight squealing when I was applying light pressure to the brake peddle.  I thought a retainer clip was dragging the rotor and was making the noise and I tore the brakes apart twice and didn’t find anything causing the noise.   I finally decided to replace the pads, thinking they were just noisy, even though they were ceramic pads.I bought some ceramic Bosch pads and installed them.  Wow, what an amazing and flat out noticeable difference.  The noise is gone and the braking performance has improved, including the brake peddle pressure it takes to slow the Jeep.  The peddle now feels like a factory peddle and not the spongy peddle I had before the pad replacement.  I am now a believer in using Bosch pads  even over my old go to Wagner pads.Oh, the Ford Superduty brake calipers and pads are giant! They now [ATTACH=full]234248[/ATTACH]work awesome in the Jeep!</blockquote>

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