After the second set of OEM brake rotors warped, I decided it was time for something different. After polling people on a couple different Dakota boards, I bought a set of SSBC (Stanles Steel Brake Co.) slotted rotors and pads. Since one of the calipers had stuck and caused a problem before, we replaced those as well with a new set of NAPA parts.

Things were worse than we'd thought as te pads on the driver's side were well worn, but the passenger side had about twice as much material left. We found out why when we tried o install the new caliper; one of the mounting holes was stripped! We drilled, tapped and Helicoiled and all is well again. The truck stops better than ever. Now we just need to do the rear...