phi delt reefer

Ian, i had a similiar issue with my rears - Dodge redesigned the adaptor the pads sit in, so if you keep the stock brakes and use the new adaptor you might get better mileage from the rears. I had dodge comp me the brake job after i found the dealer swapped out the adapter when i had them do the brake job. I investigated further and they admitted the new design reduced binding. What's interesting though is the new design comes with new anti-rattle clips which aftermarket brakes DO NOT come with. The pads are also a slightly different design. When i redid the brakes this year i had to switch back to the old design pads (no one in the aftermarket world has this new design) and get new "old design" clips. Not sure if that will result in premature wear again but i find the new pads fit very snug and didnt move very freely. I greased them heavily but i think maybe grinding some of the contact points would improve the action and improve life.

just did my big brake conversion on '11 R/T. took about 4 hours only because I'm an idiot and didnt think things through but i did the entire job myself. I went through two sets of rotors up front and three in the back. for those who are looking to change the rears, dont. Instead get the latest caliper/pad adapter for that generation of brakes and swap it in (keeping the same caliper) - they have been re-designed and my rears haven't warped like the last two times. They just need a quick grind to remove some grooves.