My front rotors are now junk too. Problems started after stopping from a 100mph+ run... and I took it easy on the brakes slowing down, not standing on them the entire decel time, because it was a back road and I had more than plenty of room to bleed off speed. I have about 12k miles on the truck. I have 20's so more than likely i will upgrade to a larger front package. FWIW, I had a little chat with a GM Service Manager a couple of weeks ago about 06 brake problems. GM is apparantly having more problems with the rear drums than they are the front disks. I too tried the rear e-brake test and right now my drums are fine so I will leave them. At least Baer has a disk conversion kit available if I start having problems back there.

Bill

 

Really? I suppose it's about $3400

Thanks for the input.
I've tried to be careful with mine when slowing down from high speeds too.
It can get sketchy nowadays. no matter how careful I am, it get's BAD when they get real hot.

Good info from the service manager.

I will try my dealer again, maybe if they warranty them, I can wait a few months and there may be more options by then.

 

Bringing this back up.
I can't stand it anymore.
I am going to get something aftermarket soon.

Any more input would be appreciated.

 

I called Brembo today.
They just released an OEM replacment rotor, and they are going to call me to tell me how much $ and when they will be available.

 

Awesome man I hope they are not ridiculously priced

 

I replaced the front rotors on my 2005 sierra (which should be the same as your 2006) with some Napa brand rotors, and have had no problems so far (~3K miles). The OEM pieces are unbelievably $hitty, and if you get them turned to remove the warpage, there is that much less material to absorb the heat and they will warp even faster.

I tried to get a set manuf. by Wagner from O'Reilly's, but they were backordered with no estimated in-stock date. The Napa ones that I tracked down were the last two in the whole State of Texas. I think pretty much every 2005 and 2006 GM pickup is experiencing the same issue.

This one really soured me on GM. Cutting cost on something as critical as the brakes on heavy pickup trucks is a poor decision.

 

Absolute bullshit and could not agree more

 

haha, I have about 10k on them right now and so far so good they still look like new. Yes they have seen 100+ mph as well numerous times, and many hard stops. My stock rotors were warped and delaminating in the front, made the truck vibrate like all hell when I hit the brakes.

 

Oh and mine is a decent amount heavier then yours, 6200lb and some change without me in it.

 

Good info guys,
The powerslots run about $100+ each.
I called Brembo back today, the guy says he is still waiting for an answer.
If the brembos are too much, I'll just get some powerslots I think.
I don't trust the R1 rotors, Nobody to tell me good or bad.
I found one import site where a guy says he likes them on his rice. that's it.