Last week, I encountered a Ford F250 pickup that really needed brakes. This week, technician Phil was servicing a Dodge Ram 3500 pickup and made a similar discovery.

I described the brakes I replaced last week as, "about as far as you could go." I stand corrected.

These brake pads were worn to the point that what little braking material that remained was discriminating.

With this little braking material remaining, heat can play more of a significant role.

The edges of the pad had already begun to break down.

The new brake pads were quite a bit thicker.

Phil replaced the brake pads and rotors and all was well.