Detroit Axle brakes

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Ya indeed, the high number of good reviews caught my eye, however the negative reviews also mostly mentioned that the pads are very dusty and/or wear down super fast.
 

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You sometimes get what you pay for. I actually bought a Detroit Axle Front Hub just because it was priced so cheap with free shipping and was surprised how good it fit and it looked like the NAPA one I installed on the other wheel. Time will tell I don't put that many miles on and I can change it out with a better one if I have too.
 

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I seem to remember Detroit Axle having quality issues with some other parts, can’t remember which exactly but from what I remember it was stuff wearing out super fast. I just read the first 20 reviews on these and I can say I sure wouldn’t be buying them myself. There’s quite a few people that said beware of the dust and the ****** pads in general. If it’s brakes, I go with a known good quality brand.
 

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I seem to remember Detroit Axle having quality issues with some other parts, can’t remember which exactly but from what I remember it was stuff wearing out super fast. I just read the first 20 reviews on these and I can say I sure wouldn’t be buying them myself. There’s quite a few people that said beware of the dust and the ****** pads in general. If it’s brakes, I go with a known good quality brand.
I think this is one of the conversations you are thinking about.

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/detroit-axle-suspension-parts.115927/
 

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You sometimes get what you pay for. I actually bought a Detroit Axle Front Hub just because it was priced so cheap with free shipping and was surprised how good it fit and it looked like the NAPA one I installed on the other wheel. Time will tell I don't put that many miles on and I can change it out with a better one if I have too.
You should read the linked post. You could be riding with a ticking time bomb. There’s a time and place for cheap parts, and steering, suspension or brakes are neither. I would buy some Timken hubs before yours comes apart while you’re driving down the highway and causes a serious accident.
I think this is one of the conversations you are thinking about.

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/detroit-axle-suspension-parts.115927/

Thanks, yeah that’s one of them. Bad stuff. Companies like that should be sued until they have no money left.
 

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You should read the linked post. You could be riding with a ticking time bomb. There’s a time and place for cheap parts, and steering, suspension or brakes are neither. I would buy some Timken hubs before yours comes apart while you’re driving down the highway and causes a serious accident.


Thanks, yeah that’s one of them. Bad stuff. Companies like that should be sued until they have no money left.
Thanks for the info. Damn its still new.
 

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I just wanna add its brake pads. I would try it. It's not something crazy like a hub that holds your wheel on. Which I gotta say I have a 04 Tahoe with 3/5 drop an sitting on 24s so u kno it's not good on front end parts. Well I bought some Detroit axle hubs about a year ago an still are doing good No noise or anything. I took a gamble buying them cuz yes if one fails I could lose a wheel. But I've not had a issue
 

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I just wanna add its brake pads. I would try it. It's not something crazy like a hub that holds your wheel on. Which I gotta say I have a 04 Tahoe with 3/5 drop an sitting on 24s so u kno it's not good on front end parts. Well I bought some Detroit axle hubs about a year ago an still are doing good No noise or anything. I took a gamble buying them cuz yes if one fails I could lose a wheel. But I've not had a issue
Oh, no nothing crazy just something that keeps you from hitting someone that pulled out in front of you at 60 mph. Good brakes might save your life some day. It would suck if you slammed the brakes on and the pads separated like in the reviews and you couldn’t stop in time or at all. You did read those reviews, right? That company needs to be sued into oblivion. And if I was you, I would swap that hub out with one that’s guaranteed to never come apart aka Timken or similar quality. But it’s your life. And anybody else that rides with you.
 

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Lol. But it's not like a ball joint or hub is what I mean. So no need for the smart ass replies. Just giving my 2 cents. Dont need yours. :)
 

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Lol. But it's not like a ball joint or hub is what I mean. So no need for the smart ass replies. Just giving my 2 cents. Dont need yours. :)
I was making a point, not being smart ass. I’m serious as all hell, and you might not want to give out advice carelessly. Brakes are the most important equipment on your rig, and you’re telling people they’re not. Your advice could end up costing somebody their life or to get into a serious accident if they were to actually follow it.
 

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Lol anyone should be able to put their 2 cents in without a smart remark. Now I'm not gonna sit here an argue back an forth. Dont have time.
 

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Lol anyone should be able to put their 2 cents in without a smart remark. Now I'm not gonna sit here an argue back an forth. Dont have time.
Well then don’t argue. There isn’t anything to argue about anyway. Once again, there was zero smart remarks, just facts. I’m just looking out for people.
 

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I see another victim just installed this junk in their vehicle and immediately the rear brakes are grinding and leaving grooves in the new rotors. After one damn day. People, do NOT put Detroit Axle parts in your vehicle if you value your life or the life of people who ride with you. Brakes and suspension are critical components and a failure of any of these parts at the wrong time can result in a serious accident. Be safe out there.https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/new-pads-and-rotors-rear-brakes-grinding-now.120641/
 

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