Wagner rotors and severe duty pads?
Just got my truck inspected. The front brakes are nearly shot. The rear pads have over 50% of their life left. I had already planned to put new pads at least on the truck before heading out to th...
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Ford doesn’t give an interval for changing the brake fluid on my 2014 Explorer. On my Mazda though, the interval is 3 years. I just flushed the fluid on the Mazda after 4 years and it was somewhat discolored. I would suggest getting it flushed within the next year.
It’s tough to inspect rotors over the internet. Are your current pads ceramic or semi-metallic? A semi-metallic pad is going to be tougher on the rotor. It will also stop better than a ceramic pad. With a ceramic pad on there, I’d probably leave the old rotors untouched. Otherwise I’d go new. (I’m not a fan of cutting down rotors. I rather go with new than take a bunch of metal off).
My advice: since you tow a lot and are going to be driving in the mountains, I’d get new rotors put on the front and leave the back alone for now. Wagner products are okay, but there are better.
If you want an idea of what parts should cost, take a look at rockauto.com.
It’s tough to inspect rotors over the internet. Are your current pads ceramic or semi-metallic? A semi-metallic pad is going to be tougher on the rotor. It will also stop better than a ceramic pad. With a ceramic pad on there, I’d probably leave the old rotors untouched. Otherwise I’d go new. (I’m not a fan of cutting down rotors. I rather go with new than take a bunch of metal off).
My advice: since you tow a lot and are going to be driving in the mountains, I’d get new rotors put on the front and leave the back alone for now. Wagner products are okay, but there are better.
If you want an idea of what parts should cost, take a look at rockauto.com.
