Hi guys
Just wanted to see what you guys recommend for brake pads, the CRD needs them and I havn't replaced them yet. In previous vehicles my experience has always been that dealer pads are ridiculously expensive, but when I get other pads (have tried prostop, hawk, raybestos) the brake dust is always horrible. What are you guys happy with?
Thanks

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2006 CRD Stock with ORM and a clean MAP (always)

I've got ceramics but don't know what brand. Seem to stop just fine and no special amount of brake dust.

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Sold to LOST member my 05 Ltd, GDE Stg II turbo + TCM tune, SunCoast TC w. Transgo kit, Steiger window regulators, Samcos, Fumoto valve, 2nd gen filter head with Lub. Spec. bleeder, Hayden clutch & 11 blade fan, inverted spare, P-1 battery, BF Goodrich Long Trail TAs, Etecno1 glow plugs, timing belt at 50K miles/8 yrs

Ceramic brake pads produce less dust or at least lighter colored dust than the metalic brake pads. They are a bit more expensive.

I believe all the NA liberty's came stock with Ceramic.

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2005 CRD "Ol' Blue"
Red Ryder carbine-action, two hundred shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time.
My build page- RL Komodo Rear and TJM Front Bumper, armored, lifted, JBA Steel D30, 4.10s and ARB air lockers.

I have Akebono ceramics on my CRD. I have 6K on them and so far so good... and they are US made...

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Mike Rausch
Bear, Delaware
2006 Liberty Sport CRD 253K

Porterfield R4S pads and "Frozen Rotors" are great for towing.

DOC

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2005 KJ CRD Ltd Detroit TrueTrac Bilsteins G2 GDE "HOT" ECU GDE TCM "Tow Tune" "euro" TC SEGR Weeks Elbow New HG at 130K ARPs Clean CAT aFe Filter Magnaflow Exhaust EHM Cumminos In-Tank Lift Pump Hayden Fan Clutch Nylon Fan VH Enabled with GDE lower shutoff point Recalibrated Temp Gauge Tekonsha Prodigy Sears P-1 ZDDP

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05CRD: GDE Hot ECU & TCM tunes, Provent, Cat filter, Facet lift pump, TransGo kit, Florida TC, Samcos, stainless brake lines, HDS thermostat, Renegade light bar,
Bilstein adjustables, Al's Gen 4.5 Arms, 235/85-16 Duratracs, DTT rear, Elocker front, EVIC+TPMS, Turbo timer, McNally pillar gauges, Weeks Stage II kit.

Akebono is a very good brand. But, if you really want the best, get brembo. There is nothing like brembo, have the front on the Cherokee, pads and rotors, and it is a huuuuge difference between how it was before with ceramics. Its about 2-3 times more than a premium pads and rotors from let's say napa or chinazone, but if you want performance, get that. EBay has them, both pads and rotors. Keep saying will get them on crd, but I still have the ceramics on. Ceramics don't have the stopping power of a ferrous pad, but are more guaranteed won't warp your rotors. If you don't feel like spending 250+ on brakes for brembo, stick with Akebono, that would be my 2nd choice. Your call on ceramic or not, cryo treated disks or regular. For normal drive, regular and ceramics is perfect.

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2005 kj CRD, samco, suncoast tc, provent, Kennedy lift pump, GDE ECO full torque, 2nd gen filter head, 245/70/16 a/t tires, mopar light bar, fumoto oil valve, OEM Skid Plates, ARB Front bumper and HD OME, tru cool LPD47391 40k GVW tranny cooler (stock cooler delete), FF Dynamics e-fan and shroud, rocker arms replaced, HDS2 190F thermostat.

Performance Friction from Oreilly. They are a carbon metallic pad. No brake dust and no brake fade. The police cars around here use them. Absolutely 100% the best pad.

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OME 2790/2948 Rancho all around
JBA strut plates with clevis lift
2 extra rear upper isolators and one extra lower
Front sits 23
Rear sits 22 3/4
265 75 16 Maxxis Big Horn MT
GDE Hot Tune
Bumper trimming up front

Had extremely good results with EBC "Greenstuff" pads on my previous lifted and locked Suzuki Grand Vitara, sporting much larger than stock tires. Organic compound that is extremely easy to clean off the rims. Stopped the thing on a dime!! However, they are NOT cheap! Worth every penny, though! The higher the series number, the more powerful stopping (6000 series for SUVs and 7000 series for SUVs). Pair them up with SP Performance premium rotors, and you can stop a freight-train!

http://ebcbrakes.com/product/greenstuff-brake-pads/

http://www.sp-performance.com/

My old ride:

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David T.
**DEAD**2005 CRD Limited 4X4 - Stone White **DEAD**
116,000 miles
RRO Rockfather Deluxe Lift (OME/KYB GR-2/RRO)
GDE Eco Tune
SAMCO Sport CAC Hoses
Hayden Fan Clutch
Updated Litens Serpentine Tensioner
European Graf Water Pump
Nitro Rear Diff Cover w/Lubelocker Gasket

I'm using Wagner ThermoQuiet ceramic brake pads and very pleased with them. Even the wife commented how nice the brakes work.

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2006 Black Jeep Liberty CRD Limited
K&N, Samco Hoses, Michelin 245/70-16 LTX A/T2, Fumoto F-102, V-Force Muffler, Mopar, Hitch, Trailer Wiring, Skid Plates, Slush Mats, Rear Shelf, Predator Stage 1, Transgo, ORM & CodeReader, Facet 40109 Pump
"IT'S A DIESEL THING, YOU WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND"
Certified Services Auto & Truck Repair

This is what I have on mine right now. Low dust and great stopping performance.

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2006 Liberty CRD Limited

Provent @ 43,000 km
SEGR in progress
SAMCO Sport hoses @ 48500 km
Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac LT225/75R16

EBC green stuff 6000 series no issues....