I've had this same brake kit on my 2500 6.7 for two years and they're awesome. Still plenty of life in them after 50,000 miles too. Huge difference from stock and they look great. 100% recommended!
@AutoEdits so I've heard very good things about powerstop rotors & pads. All great reviews in relation to low brake dust and no rotor warping. However I've seen quite alot of complaints about the quality of the calipers. Lots of reports of rusting, leaking and general low quality on the calipers. How have yours held up over the last 5 years?
@@jonh2408 Those were on the OE calipers but about two years ago I replaced all four rotors, pads, and calipers with Powerstop's kit and I haven't had any issues.
@@jonh2408 I hadn't really looked at them so I walked outside to check. There's no rust, at all. And the red powder coating is 100%. I wiped them down too, just to be sure. It's worth mentioning that I live on the coast of North Carolina where it rarely snows. So we never have salt/brine on the roads. If I still lived in Michigan, that would likely be a different situation. I'd imagine the people who've had issues with these calipers live in areas that see frequent road salt.
Thank you for the reminders of the details of proper procedural detail that most people don't bother with in their garage, or even their shop, such as use of red and blue Loctite in the right places. Doing it right doesn't usually take any longer, but prevents unpleasant surprises down the road and years.
Just wanted to let you know that I have had my new Powerstop brakes on for a few days now and the difference In performance from stock is amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing this video with us! My next mission is to fit 37’s on my truck as soon as the 3” body lift is installed next week! I already have a Bilstein 5100 levelling kit on my truck with the front end set at 2.8” and a 1” rear spacer in the back. I did some trimming already just for my 35’s after I just had 2” hub centric wheel spacers installed. I am assuming that I’ll have to run with no wheel well liners up front. I’m amazed that no one has manufactured custom wheel well liners for folks like us wanting to run larger wheels on our Ram 1500’s! Seeing your build come along has inspired me to upgrade my own truck. Keep them coming!
Dude I'm starting to enjoy your channel very much just ran across you while I was at work now I'm finding myself watching it at home. I also love how you're never rude to Pinto when she gets in your shot or maybe is in your way I like how you treat your dog. Keep up the good work
Thanks! Pinto is great and I'm glad to have her around and that you appreciate her in the videos as well... I've had a few complaints from people about her in the vids.
I've got them on my 2007 2500 Ram 5.9 4wd. The truck with popup camper weighs a whopping 9260# The stock brakes are very competent UNTIL you install Powerstops. Geez what an improvement. Silent and next to no dust.
Ive used powerstop on a few cars now and next up is my tundra. The brake pads/rotors are top notch. Much improved over any other combo I’ve used. I used to use hawk performance pads and different rotor brands.
I wish I would have found this video a week ago! I had to replace both front rotors, calipers and pads on my 11 1500! I went with a different company but basically the same products. The stopping power is AMAZING! I wasn't sure how the red would look on my metallic brown RAM, I was stunned! The rear brakes will be next! 😎
Like the paint scheme on your truck..... I checked with tire gurus and RAM 1500 4x4 with 20" wheels 305 is the biggest tires that can fit with minor modifications.....so thanks for sharing your mods. I am building an Overlander rig and trying not to go too high but want to fit decent tires for ground clearance and spend money on good strut/shock's to beef up the suspension. But I think I may end up getting different front wheels or offset adapter plates. Great videos, keep them coming!
Jason I started watching your Channel primarily for the Jeep content but all the videos you produce are so entertaining, educational, and well done I enjoy watching all of them. Thanks for the great content.
I had this exact kit for my 06 ram quad 1500, had it installed at a dealership. It did not perform as expected, pads were gone in 24k miles, unexpected. Looked closer when putting new pads on, 2 of the calipers were seizing. Was not prepared for next failure. 2weeks into new (powerstop z36 pads), pads were completely gone. My fault, I should have looked at rotors after calipers showed failing, rotors were warped causing the new calipers to bite harder, which destroyed the new pads. I ended up buying new rotors and pads (again). Bought Autozone duralast blackmax pads and blacked out rotors. In much better shape now. And so you have a driving background, I drove my truck to tow my boat (3500lbs), and drive long distance for trips, have a car for back and forth to work.
ty so much for the video on how to install the powerstop brakes. I have a 2014 1500 ram crew cab 4x4 and installed the new rotars and pads. Didn't have the $ for new calipers but it's installed and I did the break in as stated on the handout. Your vid was straightforward and very helpful getting me to do it and not pay my dealer $1200.00 or a shop that was going to cost upwards of $600.00, again ty very very much.
Those look great. Hey I use one of those mightyvac kits all the time and I have found that the bleeder valve threads needs to be wrapped with thread tape that's where those tiny air bubbles are coming from, around the threads. Cheers
You are absolutely insane, You are definitely not supposed to use thread tape on any of the bleeders , banjo bolts or any other of the brake components! That is some backyard mechanic BS, Those little air bubbles don’t mean a thing!
When you pump it up and open the bleeder valve, you are breaking the seal and sucking air between the bleeder and hose. That is why the air goes away when you open the bleeder more. Open the bleeder enough to begin with so the hose won't be the easiest spot for the suction to relieve itself and suck air. Just look back over the video, and you will see how the air stopped each time once you opened up the bleeder all the way.
Very nice and informative presentation there boss. I am having a hard time, even on Powerstop's website to nail down the exact kit that includes the new replacement brake lines along with everything else for my 2012 3500 cummins 4X crew. I'll give em a call I guess. Thanks for this great it vid and please keep up the great work! 😎👍
I struggled with their website as well. Went to Amazon www.amazon.com/shop/autoedits/list/26LU9WFBO44QN?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d and found my way from there.
You would be correct! That is what I learned as well but because the video was already set up for that wheel I started there and it ended up working out perfect.
On newer vehicles with 4 wheel ABS, this really is not an issue, as each wheel has a dedicated brake line. But on older vehicles, this is a very good tip.
Actually that is not always the case, Always check what the bleeding sequence should be for your particular make and model vehicle! For example my truck is RR, LF, LR, RF
I have the same kit, the caliper brackets should be torqued to 130ft lbs. Nice upgrades on the lines! I am doing that next. You shoul dgraba Motive bleeder kit, makes all the difference and soo much less work especially if you are doing the work alone.
Love the vids Jason!! I’ve got a 2005 Ram 1500 4x4 with the 5.7 Hemi and am super interested in the Jasper motor/trans swap!! I’m looking for some better suspension upgrades and probably some Fiberwerx fenders and bed sides!! Keep the videos coming man they’re awesome. High five Pinto from me!!
Go with a big lift kit! Not many youtubers have a truck like that! love your vids, very high quality and informative. I have an 07 Wrangler with 150k on it, so i am always looking for install and repair videos.
All of the little tubes are blue at my local auto parts stores with just a red or blue or green on the label. Thanks so much for watching and saying hey!
Ram Runner Kit!!! A bit pricey, but it'll compliment that truck well. Especially withe the pre runner look already. Throw some Bilsteins on her and she'll roll out!!!! Or some Fox coilovers!!! Keep up the vids!!!! Love them!!!! And Pinto!!!!
autoedit Well, they came out with the Ram Runner Kit in like 2011 I believe, after Ford introduced the Raptor. It was Rams answer to Ford. So the kit might be outdated honestly haha. You could try calling a dealer and see of they still offer it. Other than that, I have no idea. And no problem!!!! I love your videos man!
Ok so I have a 2012 ram 1500. You have done most everything to this truck that I will be doing to mine. I’d like to start by saying thank you. I also hope to see more upgrades Do you have any thoughts on upgrading the steering being a it’s almost two full rotations to go from center to full left/right. And what about long arm or long travel kits. Does the icon stage 5. Do what you had hoped because as of now it is on the list
I just ordered this exact same kit for my Ram 1500 based on your video Jason! I also have the Flowmaster Outlaw exhaust and have done a bunch of other upgrades! Gotta love this platform eh bud? ;)
It would be really nice if they made a brembro style brake for these ram trucks where the pads just slide out threw the top and the whole apparatus doesn’t have to be stripped down and rebuilt
I wish I was that calm and organized when working on my vehicles. It typically involves constant cursing, blood and possibly beer - depending on how much cursing and blood :P
LOL! There have been plenty of times that I "air mailed" tools across the garage or sprung a leak in my hand... check out the Jasper Engines install video (that one hurt and bled like crazy) but after a few deep breaths and a couple of beers... I remember how ridiculously lucky I am to have such problems!!! Thanks so much for watching!
If someone else has already mentioned this.... disregard... but.... If you use a vacuum bleeder, you have to be careful not to open up the bleeders too far. If you do, it will allow air to pull around the bleeder (threads) and show air in the fluid when there is none in the lines. As a rookie Army mechanic, I learned this on my own after wasting half an hour on a caliper replacement.
Good tip. I account for that when I'm bleeding by pushing in the screw and waiting for the air to flow to the top of the fluid line. In the video you might notice that at the end of a bleed the tube is solid fluid. Again, great tip though!
While it may not ever cause issues for you to use red thread lock on brakes, the rule of thumb I follow is if you are never taking it off again use red, for everything else blue usually does the trick.
You don't do a lot of off-roading do you. Rule of thumb in off-road is, if you never want it off again use green and everything that is bigger then a 1/4" use red.
Sounds like warped rotors. I have really loved the Powerstop kit I installed in this video and highly recommend it. Get it from my amazon store and install it yourself!
Love the DIY Video. Looking to do this myself on my RAM 2017 BIGHORN. I’d like the beefed brakes that you installed. But I don’t do off reading nor have my truck lifted yet. It’s basically a daily driver...would it be overkill if I installed the same setup you have or do I go for the daily driver version? I want the best in performance braking but I don’t want any issues because I don’t have a big wheel setup like you
I highly recommend this setup for a daily driver! NO brake dust at all and just better performance all the way. I don’t think you need to do the red calipers unless you want them... my Jeep just has the z36 pads and rotors and is great.
After almost a year of use how have these held up? Want to upgrade mine and looking for reviews that's when I came across your video. Thanks for any help and information you can give and thanks for the videos. Good stuff Sir
I've been extremely happy with this upgrade. Can honestly recommend 100% If you watch my recent video of the suspension rebuild on that truck, you'll see how well they have held up.
Dude. You just sprayed break clean on the Piston faces that you just got done applying antiseize to. I know you like to clean your stuff, but have you gone too far this time? Great video. Keep them coming.
I doesn't really matter as much now that most vehicles have discrete lines to each wheel. Back in the day when that was the recommendation, both front and rear wheels had one line from the reservoir and a "T" to each side.
I'd like to see a hybrid suspension. Coilovers that replace the limited strut travel, and mixed with a static 4 inch lift up front. For the rear, 4 inch variable rate coil springs, but no spacers. In essence, articulation. You know. For those big 37s you are rolling.
Their website, which you quote above, says "Every caliper is expertly remanufactured". What were they before they were remanufactured? Any guess what manufacturer etc?
I was looking into getting this set up for my 2014 Ram 1500 Hemi, but read some reviews that the pads only last about 9000 miles. I was wondering if you had the problem or any kind of problems with this upgrade. Are you still happy with the upgrade. Thank you for your time.
@@axeshredder2000 Here's a link to amazon for both full kit with calipers and pads/rotors only: www.amazon.com/ideas/amzn1.account.AGPPGC6PRJQHYE36GSAHCHQ3675A/26LU9WFBO44QN
I noticed that you did not have to use shims on your 1500. Is that because your application does not need them? I have a 2500 and the pads just don't want to go in with the shims in place.
I have followed you for over a year now and I have a 2015 ram and I absolutely love you truck. I asked you hear while back about stuffing 37's on my Ram. Anyways I have been looking for a front bumper for ever and just couldn't find one I like. Most are so huge a d chunky. I have watched all your videos and I was watching this one again because I'm getting ready to do my breaks and OMG I never noticed your bumper, WOW can I get the name and manufacturer if possible.?
Why did you lube the brake pad contact areas? I would think this would be a dirt serious magnet and cause them to prematurely seize. Especially if you go off paved roads at all. What I do to eliminate this issue is to undersize the brake pad contact points to ensure they have enough clearance to never seize. Just curious. Thanks.
How's your peddle I heard that using the drilled an slotted rotors vs stock ones you'll lose a lot of your peddle also how would they fair on a 2003 dodge ram 2500 4x4 with the 5.9 Cummins in it
autoedit Yup, I needed brakes n i had just watched your video n i looked if powerstop made stuff for a prius. An behold n upgraded slotted & drilled rotors kit n ceramic pads... thx for all the great content. Josh
Thuren Fab or Carli for the suspension. I'm so jealous of this truck! I'm still curious how they got 5.13's in the differentials and where I could get them.
Hey Jason, question for you.....I have the Z23 brake package on my 2004 Acura TL, without new calipers. When I installed the kit roughly 3 months ago I made sure to follow proper procedures, lubing all the hardware and correctly breaking in the pads per the instructions. Fast forward to now...whenever I get the brakes warmed up with some semi-aggressive driving, the pads/rotors will hum and vibrate really bad, almost as if they have been warped. I don’t see why they would be warped though if I did the proper break-in procedure and I really don’t ever brake aggressively. I’ve even tried turning the rotors on a brake lathe to remove any runout, which helped for a short time, but the braking vibrations came right back when I attempted some semi-aggressive driving again. Have you experienced anything like this with your powerstop kits? If not, do you have any clue what might be the cause? Thanks.
Sounds like something else is wrong... like a bearing, but it's hard to know from here. I have a ton of very hard miles on the Jeep and this video doesn't even show how hard I beat on this truck on that trip and the brakes held up perfect. Good luck on yours!
I've checked out all your videos on the ram. Do you know what brand that bumper is or if it's a fred custom? If so, able to take a video detailing it? Lots of guys want full tube bumpers but they are few and far between. Most manufactured bumpers like that retain the hideous plastic upper bumper.
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I've had this same brake kit on my 2500 6.7 for two years and they're awesome. Still plenty of life in them after 50,000 miles too. Huge difference from stock and they look great. 100% recommended!
Glad to hear that and thanks so much for sharing!
@AutoEdits so I've heard very good things about powerstop rotors & pads. All great reviews in relation to low brake dust and no rotor warping. However I've seen quite alot of complaints about the quality of the calipers. Lots of reports of rusting, leaking and general low quality on the calipers. How have yours held up over the last 5 years?
@@jonh2408 Those were on the OE calipers but about two years ago I replaced all four rotors, pads, and calipers with Powerstop's kit and I haven't had any issues.
@@monsterram6617 so the powder coating held up well... hasn't rusted through or flaked off?
@@jonh2408 I hadn't really looked at them so I walked outside to check. There's no rust, at all. And the red powder coating is 100%. I wiped them down too, just to be sure.
It's worth mentioning that I live on the coast of North Carolina where it rarely snows. So we never have salt/brine on the roads. If I still lived in Michigan, that would likely be a different situation. I'd imagine the people who've had issues with these calipers live in areas that see frequent road salt.
Thank you for the reminders of the details of proper procedural detail that most people don't bother with in their garage, or even their shop, such as use of red and blue Loctite in the right places. Doing it right doesn't usually take any longer, but prevents unpleasant surprises down the road and years.
You said "nuts" and giggled. I think we could be buddies.
LOL! Done.
I think it's because he said "hold your nuts."
Just wanted to let you know that I have had my new Powerstop brakes on for a few days now and the difference In performance from stock is amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing this video with us! My next mission is to fit 37’s on my truck as soon as the 3” body lift is installed next week! I already have a Bilstein 5100 levelling kit on my truck with the front end set at 2.8” and a 1” rear spacer in the back. I did some trimming already just for my 35’s after I just had 2” hub centric wheel spacers installed. I am assuming that I’ll have to run with no wheel well liners up front. I’m amazed that no one has manufactured custom wheel well liners for folks like us wanting to run larger wheels on our Ram 1500’s! Seeing your build come along has inspired me to upgrade my own truck. Keep them coming!
Love hearing this... glad you're happy. It still amazes me how much better the truck is with this simple upgrade.
@@AutoEdits it changes the feel of driving the truck for me! It feels like it's a 1000lbs lighter when I'm braking!
Dude I'm starting to enjoy your channel very much just ran across you while I was at work now I'm finding myself watching it at home. I also love how you're never rude to Pinto when she gets in your shot or maybe is in your way I like how you treat your dog. Keep up the good work
Thanks! Pinto is great and I'm glad to have her around and that you appreciate her in the videos as well... I've had a few complaints from people about her in the vids.
Being nIce to the dog and not edit her out = 1 Subscriber.
I want you working on my vehicles! Your attention to detail is amazing. Super clean install. Great video!
I've got them on my 2007 2500 Ram 5.9 4wd. The truck with popup camper weighs a whopping 9260# The stock brakes are very competent UNTIL you install Powerstops. Geez what an improvement. Silent and next to no dust.
Ive used powerstop on a few cars now and next up is my tundra. The brake pads/rotors are top notch. Much improved over any other combo I’ve used. I used to use hawk performance pads and different rotor brands.
Love to hear this!
Hey! I saw you put these on your jeep and next thing i did was order a pair for my f-150! love them! keep the great content up!
So cool to hear that... thanks so much!
I wish I would have found this video a week ago! I had to replace both front rotors, calipers and pads on my 11 1500! I went with a different company but basically the same products. The stopping power is AMAZING! I wasn't sure how the red would look on my metallic brown RAM, I was stunned! The rear brakes will be next! 😎
Welcome and thanks for commenting!!!
Like the paint scheme on your truck..... I checked with tire gurus and RAM 1500 4x4 with 20" wheels 305 is the biggest tires that can fit with minor modifications.....so thanks for sharing your mods. I am building an Overlander rig and trying not to go too high but want to fit decent tires for ground clearance and spend money on good strut/shock's to beef up the suspension. But I think I may end up getting different front wheels or offset adapter plates. Great videos, keep them coming!
Every day is a great day I see the autoedit channel on my notification list
Well dang! That is a really awesome thing to hear... Thank you so much!
Jason I started watching your Channel primarily for the Jeep content but all the videos you produce are so entertaining, educational, and well done I enjoy watching all of them. Thanks for the great content.
Thank you so much for the support and taking a moment to say such awesome things! You rock!
I had this exact kit for my 06 ram quad 1500, had it installed at a dealership. It did not perform as expected, pads were gone in 24k miles, unexpected. Looked closer when putting new pads on, 2 of the calipers were seizing. Was not prepared for next failure. 2weeks into new (powerstop z36 pads), pads were completely gone. My fault, I should have looked at rotors after calipers showed failing, rotors were warped causing the new calipers to bite harder, which destroyed the new pads. I ended up buying new rotors and pads (again). Bought Autozone duralast blackmax pads and blacked out rotors. In much better shape now. And so you have a driving background, I drove my truck to tow my boat (3500lbs), and drive long distance for trips, have a car for back and forth to work.
Right when I heard suspension upgrades, DIRT KING ALL THE WAY since you actually use your truck!!!!!!!!!!!!
Checking them out now!
Yup this is on the top of my short list of To-do, now that I’m on my new setup. 🤘🏼 Great review as always
Thanks so much dude! I highly recommend this stuff because it actually works.
I am shocked how dirty your truck is. You usually keep your vehicles super clean. J/K truck looks awesome and hope to see more vids of it
LOL, this truck needs a bit of restoration on the underside so until then I accept it for what it is!
ty so much for the video on how to install the powerstop brakes. I have a 2014 1500 ram crew cab 4x4 and installed the new rotars and pads. Didn't have the $ for new calipers but it's installed and I did the break in as stated on the handout. Your vid was straightforward and very helpful getting me to do it and not pay my dealer $1200.00 or a shop that was going to cost upwards of $600.00, again ty very very much.
I'm really glad to hear this! Congrats and thanks for sharing your experience!!!!
Those look great. Hey I use one of those mightyvac kits all the time and I have found that the bleeder valve threads needs to be wrapped with thread tape that's where those tiny air bubbles are coming from, around the threads.
Cheers
That's an interesting tip... thanks!
You are absolutely insane, You are definitely not supposed to use thread tape on any of the bleeders , banjo bolts or any other of the brake components! That is some backyard mechanic BS, Those little air bubbles don’t mean a thing!
When you pump it up and open the bleeder valve, you are breaking the seal and sucking air between the bleeder and hose. That is why the air goes away when you open the bleeder more. Open the bleeder enough to begin with so the hose won't be the easiest spot for the suction to relieve itself and suck air. Just look back over the video, and you will see how the air stopped each time once you opened up the bleeder all the way.
Great tips on power stop brake upgrade. I'm definitely upgrading the brake system on my Ram
Awesome upgrade I hope you keep the truck for a while with all those mods.
I do plan to keep this thing for a long time... lots of trips to make in it!
Very nice and informative presentation there boss.
I am having a hard time, even on Powerstop's website to nail down the exact kit that includes the new replacement brake lines along with everything else for my
2012 3500 cummins 4X crew.
I'll give em a call I guess.
Thanks for this great it vid and please keep up the great work!
😎👍
I struggled with their website as well. Went to Amazon www.amazon.com/shop/autoedits/list/26LU9WFBO44QN?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d and found my way from there.
@@AutoEdits Thank you so very much!!
Bless ya!!
😎👍
I was tought to always bleed the calippers furthest away from the master cylinder first, it's supposedly easier to get the air out that way. :)
You would be correct! That is what I learned as well but because the video was already set up for that wheel I started there and it ended up working out perfect.
On newer vehicles with 4 wheel ABS, this really is not an issue, as each wheel has a dedicated brake line. But on older vehicles, this is a very good tip.
AutoEdits never substitute convenience for correctness.
Actually that is not always the case, Always check what the bleeding sequence should be for your particular make and model vehicle! For example my truck is RR, LF, LR, RF
I have 98.5 and just replaced with the Z36 kit. Love how they stop.
I have the same kit, the caliper brackets should be torqued to 130ft lbs. Nice upgrades on the lines! I am doing that next. You shoul dgraba Motive bleeder kit, makes all the difference and soo much less work especially if you are doing the work alone.
New subscriber. Love all the hard work you put into these. Great camera angles and editing!
Love the vids Jason!! I’ve got a 2005 Ram 1500 4x4 with the 5.7 Hemi and am super interested in the Jasper motor/trans swap!! I’m looking for some better suspension upgrades and probably some Fiberwerx fenders and bed sides!! Keep the videos coming man they’re awesome. High five Pinto from me!!
Thanks so much! Glad to hear about your truck... You will be very happy if you choose the Jasper products!
Consider Pinto high fived!
I put Power Stop on my 2011 Ram 1500 2 years ago Very Happy I did Thanks for the Upload👍👍👍
Great videos ! Also love the interactions with your dog ! What a good boy !!!
Thanks! She's a good girl!
Cool thanks...ordered them for the ram. Can't wait to put them on
Man love that truck your doing an amazing job with your rigs Jason
Thanks so much!
I would love to see a Carli system on a 1500. No one in RUclips has Carli ram 1500. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much! I looked at their website and that stuff looks amazing... just couldn't find anything for the front of a 1500?
@@AutoEdits They now have a King shock performance system 2" lift kit for our Ram trucks! I'll be getting it on my Ram in March! :)
Go with a big lift kit! Not many youtubers have a truck like that! love your vids, very high quality and informative. I have an 07 Wrangler with 150k on it, so i am always looking for install and repair videos.
Ok, we'll see! Thanks for watching!
Really loving your truck. I’ve got a 17 rebel with the air ride. Thinking of doing a coil swap. It’s leveled on 35’s right now
Nice job! Great exhaust sound! What kind of exhaust system do you have?
Great video man... when do you plan to upgrade the suspension on the ram... I would love to see that
Great videos beautiful country, reminds me of living in North eastern New Mexico
I loved the underbody view! I felt dirty afterwards!
LOL
New subscriber n now a proud papa of an f250 super duty
That was a good upgrade. This truck sounds awesome!
I agree and still like it after all this time!
Just ordered the Z36 for my 2016 JKU I will be doing those in a week or so.
Glad to heat! Take your time and have fun with it. Go easy on the break in procedure and they’ll last you for a long time!
Do you know if this would be good for a 2012 Acura TL it says it fits my car but it’s made for suv or trucks?
Great video! LOVE my #powerstop brakes on my ram. (Thank you)
Hope you're safe from the fires.
It was so great to meet you and check out your awesome truck out there in Mesquite... how cool was that!
yes! i was thinking about buying these just last week! now ican see how 2 and a testdrive!
Glad to hear it! Hope you enjoy them as much as I have so far.
Really appreciate your videos! Awesome job!
Thank you so much!
Red locktight in a blue tube? Great install video, the tips and tricks are useful as always.
All of the little tubes are blue at my local auto parts stores with just a red or blue or green on the label.
Thanks so much for watching and saying hey!
First time watching Phenomenal videos thank you.🤘🤘🤘
Thanks for watching!
Ram Runner Kit!!! A bit pricey, but it'll compliment that truck well. Especially withe the pre runner look already. Throw some Bilsteins on her and she'll roll out!!!! Or some Fox coilovers!!! Keep up the vids!!!! Love them!!!! And Pinto!!!!
I can't find the Ram Runner Kit anywhere. Do you have any idea?
Thanks so much for watching and taking a minute to comment!!!!
autoedit
Well, they came out with the Ram Runner Kit in like 2011 I believe, after Ford introduced the Raptor. It was Rams answer to Ford. So the kit might be outdated honestly haha. You could try calling a dealer and see of they still offer it. Other than that, I have no idea. And no problem!!!! I love your videos man!
Ok so I have a 2012 ram 1500. You have done most everything to this truck that I will be doing to mine. I’d like to start by saying thank you. I also hope to see more upgrades
Do you have any thoughts on upgrading the steering being a it’s almost two full rotations to go from center to full left/right. And what about long arm or long travel kits. Does the icon stage 5. Do what you had hoped because as of now it is on the list
That is what I am looking to get for my Ram truck
Just ordered me a set of Power Stop Extreme carbon ceramic brake pads for my Ram 2500 4/4 Hemi
Awesome to hear... you'll like em.
I just ordered this exact same kit for my Ram 1500 based on your video Jason! I also have the Flowmaster Outlaw exhaust and have done a bunch of other upgrades! Gotta love this platform eh bud? ;)
Very cool! I do love this platform!
@@AutoEdits I am a big fan of your channel! Especially all the off-roading and Ram upgrade vids!
Thanks dude!
Is everything still going good... no negativity 👍😎
None at all... still one of the best upgrades on the truck.
It would be really nice if they made a brembro style brake for these ram trucks where the pads just slide out threw the top and the whole apparatus doesn’t have to be stripped down and rebuilt
Love your videos! Keep them coming!👍🏽
Thank you Thank you!
Great video I would love to see you do a video on the suspension upgrades/rebuild
Count on it! I just have to figure out what.
Thanks so much for being here!
Hey just wondering where the video is regarding the brake wear in procedure? Thanks! Love your content!
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your truck sounds mad max car
I wish I was that calm and organized when working on my vehicles. It typically involves constant cursing, blood and possibly beer - depending on how much cursing and blood :P
LOL! There have been plenty of times that I "air mailed" tools across the garage or sprung a leak in my hand... check out the Jasper Engines install video (that one hurt and bled like crazy) but after a few deep breaths and a couple of beers... I remember how ridiculously lucky I am to have such problems!!!
Thanks so much for watching!
Nice video I am waiting for the road trip and greetings for You and Pinto
Thanks and I'll work on a trip soon... I gave a pat to Pinto from you!
autoedit Thanks, I'm really appreciate that You always answer for my comments :) I'm watching You from Poland.
I just ordered these with rotors and pads and can't wait to install them on my Xterra!
Glad to hear that... have fun with the install and take it easy on the break in procedure!
If someone else has already mentioned this.... disregard... but....
If you use a vacuum bleeder, you have to be careful not to open up the bleeders too far. If you do, it will allow air to pull around the bleeder (threads) and show air in the fluid when there is none in the lines. As a rookie Army mechanic, I learned this on my own after wasting half an hour on a caliper replacement.
Good tip. I account for that when I'm bleeding by pushing in the screw and waiting for the air to flow to the top of the fluid line. In the video you might notice that at the end of a bleed the tube is solid fluid.
Again, great tip though!
I know you probably noticed no torque wrench or proper ppe lol
Nice . I love your truck
While it may not ever cause issues for you to use red thread lock on brakes, the rule of thumb I follow is if you are never taking it off again use red, for everything else blue usually does the trick.
You don't do a lot of off-roading do you. Rule of thumb in off-road is, if you never want it off again use green and everything that is bigger then a 1/4" use red.
Good info, thanks!
This is kind of the "rule of thumb" I've been going with the last several years.
Good video, very informative with no extra bullshit. Thanks
Thank you!
Hey man geeat video! Ive been having brake shake and new to trucks. Have to press down super hard in order to slow down. What do you think will help?
Sounds like warped rotors. I have really loved the Powerstop kit I installed in this video and highly recommend it. Get it from my amazon store and install it yourself!
Love the video, what brand of vacuum brake bleeding tool do you have?
Love the DIY Video. Looking to do this myself on my RAM 2017 BIGHORN. I’d like the beefed brakes that you installed. But I don’t do off reading nor have my truck lifted yet. It’s basically a daily driver...would it be overkill if I installed the same setup you have or do I go for the daily driver version? I want the best in performance braking but I don’t want any issues because I don’t have a big wheel setup like you
I highly recommend this setup for a daily driver! NO brake dust at all and just better performance all the way. I don’t think you need to do the red calipers unless you want them... my Jeep just has the z36 pads and rotors and is great.
LOVE that exhaust!!!
That would be the Flowmaster Outlaw dual system and I love it too!!!
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With loctite red you're using a torch to remove the caliper mounting brackets?
Nope. They come of like normal at regular maintenance intervals.
Jason,
I was surprised to see factory stickers on the frame... was the frame replaced at some point? just wondering. Awesome brakes !!
I'm not sure. Just when I think I know enough about this thing... I get surprised by a glitch like those rear brake lines... LOL!
After almost a year of use how have these held up? Want to upgrade mine and looking for reviews that's when I came across your video. Thanks for any help and information you can give and thanks for the videos. Good stuff Sir
I've been extremely happy with this upgrade. Can honestly recommend 100% If you watch my recent video of the suspension rebuild on that truck, you'll see how well they have held up.
Right on. Thanks for taking the time for replying to my question. Truly appreciate it. I'll check out the video for sure.
Dude. You just sprayed break clean on the Piston faces that you just got done applying antiseize to. I know you like to clean your stuff, but have you gone too far this time? Great video. Keep them coming.
I was kind of careful not to spray my lube off of there!
Thanks so much for being here!
Who is the maker of your front bumper? Will it work with winch also? I like it the fact that it has skit plate on the bottom.
Jason when you are using the actuator bleeder do you start from the rear passenger brake line first or does it not matter?
I doesn't really matter as much now that most vehicles have discrete lines to each wheel. Back in the day when that was the recommendation, both front and rear wheels had one line from the reservoir and a "T" to each side.
I installed them on my 2015 Ram, I wish I would've paid extra for the calipers. They are nice.
The fancy new red just makes me happy... not sure the performance really ads much more than that to be honest!
Maybe but they sure look nice.
this is gonna be the next upgrade to my ZR2. right now it feels like im stopping a tank
You will be thrilled with the difference this upgrade will make.
I'd like to see a hybrid suspension. Coilovers that replace the limited strut travel, and mixed with a static 4 inch lift up front. For the rear, 4 inch variable rate coil springs, but no spacers. In essence, articulation. You know. For those big 37s you are rolling.
Very interesting suggestion, I like it!
nice video, truck sounds good.
Thanks! I like it a lot.
Their website, which you quote above, says "Every caliper is expertly remanufactured". What were they before they were remanufactured? Any guess what manufacturer etc?
I was looking into getting this set up for my 2014 Ram 1500 Hemi, but read some reviews that the pads only last about 9000 miles. I was wondering if you had the problem or any kind of problems with this upgrade. Are you still happy with the upgrade. Thank you for your time.
I am extremely happy with this upgrade... I'm over 12,000 miles in and they still look brand new.
Thank you for getting back to me so fast. I will be ordering up the kit today.
@@axeshredder2000 Here's a link to amazon for both full kit with calipers and pads/rotors only: www.amazon.com/ideas/amzn1.account.AGPPGC6PRJQHYE36GSAHCHQ3675A/26LU9WFBO44QN
I noticed that you did not have to use shims on your 1500. Is that because your application does not need them? I have a 2500 and the pads just don't want to go in with the shims in place.
I have followed you for over a year now and I have a 2015 ram and I absolutely love you truck. I asked you hear while back about stuffing 37's on my Ram. Anyways I have been looking for a front bumper for ever and just couldn't find one I like. Most are so huge a d chunky. I have watched all your videos and I was watching this one again because I'm getting ready to do my breaks and OMG I never noticed your bumper, WOW can I get the name and manufacturer if possible.?
It was built by Randy Ellis designs but they don’t do them anymore because they are really expensive.
@@AutoEdits OMG! In Phx? I live in Phx...
Long travel, with deavers in the rear and king shocks in all 4 corners
So noted!
Why did you lube the brake pad contact areas? I would think this would be a dirt serious magnet and cause them to prematurely seize. Especially if you go off paved roads at all. What I do to eliminate this issue is to undersize the brake pad contact points to ensure they have enough clearance to never seize. Just curious. Thanks.
I just use brake grease... works great and I go off road a lot.
Are you thinking about getting some HD UCA's with ball joints or Uniball construction? Also what about the rear CA's and panhard bar?
Yes, yes and yes!
How's your peddle I heard that using the drilled an slotted rotors vs stock ones you'll lose a lot of your peddle also how would they fair on a 2003 dodge ram 2500 4x4 with the 5.9 Cummins in it
Hey Jason what do you think of the new JL specially the diesel when it comes out?
I love the multiple engine choices and look forward to learning more about the rig itself next year!
This thing is so cool.
I like it.
Keep the leveled on 37s, it’s one of a kind.
It does drive soooooo good right now... I would hate to ruin that. Good call
Good video. Looks like your in Bouquet Canyon in Socal.
Sounds like that new hemi is still running great
I LOVE IT! Yes, this thing runs better than new for sure.
Just upgraded all 4 on my 2014 prius lol. Brakes & rotors
For real? Awesome!
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Yup, I needed brakes n i had just watched your video n i looked if powerstop made stuff for a prius. An behold n upgraded slotted & drilled rotors kit n ceramic pads... thx for all the great content.
Josh
Thuren Fab or Carli for the suspension. I'm so jealous of this truck! I'm still curious how they got 5.13's in the differentials and where I could get them.
I think the rear gear set came from G2
Hey Jason, question for you.....I have the Z23 brake package on my 2004 Acura TL, without new calipers. When I installed the kit roughly 3 months ago I made sure to follow proper procedures, lubing all the hardware and correctly breaking in the pads per the instructions. Fast forward to now...whenever I get the brakes warmed up with some semi-aggressive driving, the pads/rotors will hum and vibrate really bad, almost as if they have been warped. I don’t see why they would be warped though if I did the proper break-in procedure and I really don’t ever brake aggressively. I’ve even tried turning the rotors on a brake lathe to remove any runout, which helped for a short time, but the braking vibrations came right back when I attempted some semi-aggressive driving again. Have you experienced anything like this with your powerstop kits? If not, do you have any clue what might be the cause? Thanks.
Sounds like something else is wrong... like a bearing, but it's hard to know from here. I have a ton of very hard miles on the Jeep and this video doesn't even show how hard I beat on this truck on that trip and the brakes held up perfect. Good luck on yours!
It sounds so cool!
Yessssssssssssssssss... I’m so happy!
Me tooooooooooooooooooo!
I've checked out all your videos on the ram. Do you know what brand that bumper is or if it's a fred custom? If so, able to take a video detailing it? Lots of guys want full tube bumpers but they are few and far between. Most manufactured bumpers like that retain the hideous plastic upper bumper.
The bumper was made by Randy Ellis Designs.
I'd love to see a custom 'bag over' suspension under it
Interesting
how is the zinc finish now that some time has passed do the rotors still have a nice finish like when they were new?