brake pads 2012 f-150

[mjw357]

I've had mixed luck with getting rotors turned, in one case got them back on and there was horrible flutter in the pedal. So ordered new rotors and had to do the whole procedure all over again. Unless the rotors are nearly pristine when the pads get worn, it's worth it to me to just replace rotors and pads. Not worth my time screwing around with it and don't want the truck down like that.

 

[Diamondpilot]

What are you guys paying to have them turned? The 2 places within 15 miles of me want $20 for car rotors and $25 for trucks. I did a Durango a few years back at they had new rotors for less than the cost of turning.

Even at say $45 per rotor it's not worth a 1/2 day wasted and 30 miles of driving when there is only $80 between turning and new.

Chris

 

[mjw357]

I forget, I wanna say $15 or $20 each. So $40 plus 2 round trips to the shop, with no guarantee that they are going to be within spec when I get them back. Just not worth the headaches to save $100 or whatever for new rotors.

 

[mikehaugen]

What are you guys paying to have them turned? The 2 places within 15 miles of me want $20 for car rotors and $25 for trucks. I did a Durango a few years back at they had new rotors for less than the cost of turning.

Even at say $45 per rotor it's not worth a 1/2 day wasted and 30 miles of driving when there is only $80 between turning and new.

Chris

Last time I called they said $15 each, did not specify car/truck. I opted for new ones that time because they weren't in great shape.

I haven't checked your link yet, but rockauto is the cheapest place I have found for rotors. Yeah, there are cheap rotors available, but decent ones are about $50-80 + shipping.

If I am not in a huge hurry there is a place that turns them right by my work so I drop them off one day and pick them up next day.

 

[dodge man]

I think I pay $12 to get them turned. It also depends on the price of new rotors, some are pretty cheap, some not so cheap. Rock Auto almost always has the best price on parts but the shipping is high. Amazon usually will have the best overall price.

 

[mrmikey]

You had to pull the axles? I have done a few of this setup, but never a Ranger, and didn't have to pull axles.

Yup, the emergency brake shoes (puny, thin and about 1/2 as wide as conventional brake shoes but cost as much as), are behind the stud plate, other than the actual brake surface, are completely hidden by the plate. Puling the axles wasn't bad except for the smell of gear oil which **** near makes me hurl and the fact that it cost me almost 4 liters of gear oil. Worst was I knocked one of the pinion gears out of place and it took me 1/2 an hour to get it rolled back into place. so I could put the pinion axle back in....Mike

 

[sld]

I would never do a brake job without turning or replacing the rotors. It will never be as good.

That being said, I prefer to buy new rotors instead of making multiple trips and the extra downtime. I think cheap aftermarket new rotors are just as good as turning factory rotors. It's all about the thickness and that is what handles the heat well.

I like Wagner Thermoquiet pads and have had very good luck with them.

 

[dodge man]

Yup, the emergency brake shoes (puny, thin and about 1/2 as wide as conventional brake shoes but cost as much as), are behind the stud plate, other than the actual brake surface, are completely hidden by the plate. Puling the axles wasn't bad except for the smell of gear oil which **** near makes me hurl and the fact that it cost me almost 4 liters of gear oil. Worst was I knocked one of the pinion gears out of place and it took me 1/2 an hour to get it rolled back into place. so I could put the pinion axle back in....Mike

I'm pretty sure there is a way without pulling the axles. Usually you can back off the e brakes to get it apart. I did have to beat off the rotors on my truck which ruined them.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I'm pretty sure there is a way without pulling the axles. Usually you can back off the e brakes to get it apart. I did have to beat off the rotors on my truck which ruined them.

Yep, the ones I have done you back off the cable tension at either the e-brakes at lever or pedal in the cab with an adjustment screw or under the vehicle at the left/right divider.

Chris

 

[The Fred]

Nobody machines brake discs these days as the cost of brake parts is cheap. I haven't used my brake lathe in years.

I used Wagner extreme duty on my 2500 HD and am impressed with the lesser brake pedal effort needed to stop the truck over stock GM pads. I won't use ceramics on anything they don't stop the vehicle like an aggressive pad will. I like friction material that wreaks havoc on the brake discs as we live in a high salt area and this helps to keep the discs clean.

Fred