Brakepad & rotor advise

is it friday yet? wrote:
I replaced mine with Wagner parts. I just don't think its worth it to turn the rotors anymore. I order all my parts from Advance Auto Parts. Use a discount code from "Retail me not" and place your online order with Advance and go to the store to pick-up your parts an hour later. This has save me hundreds of dollars. You can place a couple orders and use different discount codes fyi.

Exactly what I do! Coupon codes are your friend no matter where you shop.

I'd definitely replace the rotors with higher end ones from an auto shop and you'll be fine. I have 40k on my rotors now, and absolutely no pulsation.

Another vote for replacing the rotors. Reading this is reminding of the why I went to a 2500 truck. Every half ton I owned absolutely tore through brakes. I've been down the warped rotor road and tried having them turned - 10K miles later the dreaded pulsating from the brake pedal was back.

+1 for new rotors.

That kit should be fine. Don't forget to flush the brake fluid.

I have use Performance Friction brand and they seem to work better after warming up a bit. Lately I have been buying EBC yellow as they perform more like OEM only better friction characteristics.

I have not replaced a rotor in a long time. My truck has original rotors at 15 years and 190,000 miles. The more I read it seems the drilled and slotted is more gimmick and best to just get premium solid rotors. Can't speak for this as I have never tried them.

Motive Products makes a good pressure bleeder.

fj12ryder wrote:
I certainly wouldn't turn a warped rotor. If it warped before turning, you may have an even worse problem with it being thinner. Besides the price of rotors allows you to replace them without breaking the bank.

I would also go with Wagner brake parts, but my personal preference is with O'Reilly's. But that's mainly because there's one nearby and they're usually cheaper than Advance Auto Parts. I usually check Rock Auto also just to see if I can make it worth while with the shipping costs. They are usually much cheaper than locally, but the shipping charges usually kill any savings.

I'm really leaning on replacing everything. don't want to go thru this hassle again in another year or so.

Is the ABS module in the wheel hub assembly? I have seen pics, and to me it looks like there is a wire going into the hub assembly.

I know that on older model ABS equipped cars, there was a ring on the inside of the rotor and some kind of sensor that I guess could detect wheel slippage.

I just want to make sure that I have all the parts before I start cause I don't want to be walking up to the parts store to get something else.

I certainly wouldn't turn a warped rotor. If it warped before turning, you may have an even worse problem with it being thinner. Besides the price of rotors allows you to replace them without breaking the bank.

I would also go with Wagner brake parts, but my personal preference is with O'Reilly's. But that's mainly because there's one nearby and they're usually cheaper than Advance Auto Parts. I usually check Rock Auto also just to see if I can make it worth while with the shipping costs. They are usually much cheaper than locally, but the shipping charges usually kill any savings.

I ordered some and they recommended their dimpled and slotted rotor kits with semi metalic pads $206 free shipping. My son put some on his F150 and was happy with them. Mine are for a F350 fronts only, may change the rear pads next time for use on OEM rotors.

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I replaced the front pads and rotors on my 2011 F150 with OEM stuff, using their best pads. I wasn't impressed, they are pulsating now after only 12000 miles. From past experience, I know not to use Brand X junk from an auto parts store. Next time I'm going the route "is it friday yet?" said above, using name-brand Wagner parts.

If you do this yourself, make sure you put the pads on correctly. There are right and left pads. It's an easy job, once you get the wheel off. That was the worst part, had to use a sledge hammer on the inside of the tires to get the wheel to break free.

I replaced mine with Wagner parts. I just don't think its worth it to turn the rotors anymore. I order all my parts from Advance Auto Parts. Use a discount code from "Retail me not" and place your online order with Advance and go to the store to pick-up your parts an hour later. This has save me hundreds of dollars. You can place a couple orders and use different discount codes fyi.