Brakepad & rotor advise
Power Stop rotors/pads I have a 2013 Ford F-150 that I at the minimum need to have the front rotors turned and new brake pads due to warping. I am considering just replacing with new rotors, and...
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patperry2766 wrote:coolbreeze01 wrote:
Curious how many miles on your truck?
52k, but should have been done about 18 months ago. It's not too bad until the pads & rotors heat up.
All it took was one trip down Pike's Peak to jack them up, and that was even with me downshifting.
I'm gonna go with my gut instinct and replace the rotors.
Any thoughts on semi-metallic vs ceramic pads?
Like most things in life, brakes are a compromise. Most of the time OEM does a very, very, very good job of getting it correct.
Sure, you can get pads that grip better, but then they wear faster. Or you can get a high steel pad, but then it will wear out your rotors faster. Or you can get a pad that is very good when it heats up, but it won't be worth a **** when cold.
All in all, the OEM does a very good job in getting it right the first time.
PS. Read Bryans link for some good information. It's spot on.
