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As it happens, the front brakes (OEM single-piston caliper for 2011) did in fact last exactly 18 months, and required replacement in January. The rear brakes held out until March, and required rotors and pads. The passenger side rear caliper then seized and caused that brake to drag and overheat the pads and rotor. 154,000 miles on OEM calipers is pretty reasonable, so I had to re-do the rear brakes with new rear [single piston] calipers, another new rotor for the passenger side, new pads for the rear (again) and had the driver side rear rotor (2 months old) resurfaced.I had to replace the front rotors and pads yesterday. The passenger side rotor was getting chewed by the worn out outboard pad. So the answer to "I have no idea how long they'll last" was 21 months, and the rotor was probably getting scored a couple months ago, so maybe just go with 18 months? We put a lot of miles on our van and that's actually around how long our dealer brake-jobs were lasting too. Those Duralast Gold rotors had a 3-year warranty, and the Duralast Max pads had a lifetime warranty, so all my new parts were free.
I guess I'll be back here in 18 more months. :-/
Some 2012, most 2013 (I would say all 2013+ but someone here swears his still have std. brakes).Hello.
Just wanted a confirmation. Since from what year all T&C's have heavy duty brakes? 2014? Or still not all have heavy duty?
It has 17" wheels but I'm not sure about pistons. Can I visually detect which ones they are without taking anything apart?Some 2012, most 2013 (I would say all 2013+ but someone here swears his still have std. brakes).
If your vehicle have 17" wheels and double piston front calipers, then it has HD brakes.
Yes, just look through the front wheels, you should be able to see either on or two pistons.It has 17" wheels but I'm not sure about pistons. Can I visually detect which ones they are without taking anything apart?
Your 2014 has heavy duty brakes.Hello.
Just wanted a confirmation. Since from what year all T&C's have heavy duty brakes? 2014? Or still not all have heavy duty?
Just ordered a set of those myself. I was looking for a performance rotor with slots. Looked at several including EBC and PowerStop. Wasn't too fond of the drilled through rotors because of how they tend to crack at the holes, so that left me with just a few EBC choices. I had completely forgot about BrakePerformance.com. At about 2/3 the price as the EBC slotted and dimpled rotors with a 3 year warranty, I can get the BP.com slotted and dimpled with lifetime warranty. The also explicitly warranty warping and cracking. Hopefully I never need the warranty, but sure nice to have it.This would be my suggestion:
Premium Dimpled & Slotted Brake Kit
and:
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Brake performance also has a free buyer protection plan. They price adjusted my order several times after I made my purchase.
I agree with the above post BUT I have been looking for a specific answer regarding the "small" to "big" brake kit for 6 months - Are the brake hozes the same? I have done dozens of hours of research and I still come up with different answers - If there is any brake guru out there, Is there any difference between a 2016 GC SE brake hozes (12" brakes) vs. a 2016 GC R/T (13" brakes) hoses? To all my research they use the same brake hozes? Please reply!BrakePerformance.com I mentioned it it the post right above your last.
Spare tire should be the same, I would think.Yep, hoses are the same.
Parts you must swap for the conversion are rotors, calipers w/ bracket and pads, dust shields (optional, SD ones cover majority), master cylinder (optional, SD has smaller fluid reservoir), and wheels (remember the spare!).
Nope. SD spare is 16", HD is 17". Same as the rest of the wheels.Spare tire should be the same, I would think.
Thanks for the info - I have front and rear Power Stop 13" HD kit coming from Rock Auto - bought the dust shields also from Rock Auto - One additional question: I have a 2016 GC that came stock with 17" wheels - will the spare be 17"?Yep, hoses are the same.
Parts you must swap for the conversion are rotors, calipers w/ bracket and pads, dust shields (optional, SD ones cover majority), master cylinder (optional, SD has smaller fluid reservoir), and wheels (remember the spare!).
It should be, if it has one. Seems the fix-a-flat kit was a more popular option in the later years. Any 2014+ should have a 17" spare, it it does.Thanks for the info - I have front and rear Power Stop 13" HD kit coming from Rock Auto - bought the dust shields also from Rock Auto - One additional question: I have a 2016 GC that came stock with 17" wheels - will the spare be 17"?