brake pads 2012 f-150

[TheGoose]

Well at 45k miles its time to change em. Was looking at the Wagner series. What do the other guys use?

PS..extremely disappointed at the longevity of these pads.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I know my 2012 Ecoboost is getting close but I have 50,000 hard miles on mine and no issues yet. I bet this truck has had 8,000# to 11,000# behind it for more than 20,000 miles now.

Chris

 

[dodge man]

Will it need rotors also? I just put a package deal on my sons car that came with pads and rotors I got off Amazon. Company name was maybe Stoptech?

 

[TheGoose]

I'm not sure at this point. I need to pull the pads/rotors and inspect but I cannot be without a truck for 2-3 days while it takes to order the rotors. I will just get the pads for now and hope for the best.

 

[dusty3030]

Carquest CXD ceramics are really good pads for the money. About the newest thing out there.

 

[Gunny]

I like Wagner pads, they're the ones I usually get unless I'm in a pinch and can't find them locally, but I'm not a fan of ceramic pads at all.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I do about 20 brake jobs per year. I stopped buying locally and worrying about rotors. I now just order all new from Brake Motive .Com

I can get front and rear kits with pads and rotors to my door for not much more than pads locally.

Chris

 

[dodge man]

Yes, no reason to wait for parts, get them shipped to you. At the very least you should get the rotors turned. I've had mixed experience getting them turned. Sometimes the rotors are shot and can't be turned, other times they have a lot of metal left and can be turned. The kit I ordered for my sons 2004 GTO came with slotted and drilled rotors and high performance pads for about $350 for all 4 wheels.

 

[TheGoose]

I haven't had to mess with brakes much in the last 10-15 years. I did the ones on my '03 Silverado at about 60K and did not turn the rotors. From everything that I have read on-line a lot of people say that the rotors on the Ford will have to be replaced vs. turned. I will find out soon.

 

[dusty3030]

Good rotors should be in stock at pick whatever your favorite parts store is - NAPA, Oreilly, AutoZone etc.

 

[TheGoose]

Advance Auto shows the wagner at $72 per set of 4 for the front (Part No. QC1414). Amazon has them for $37.53. Quite a bit of savings.

 

[dusty3030]

I was talking about rotors, with shipping buying local on rotors should be a wash.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Brake Motive has a complete kit, 4 rotors and new ceramic pads for $226 to my door.

Chris

 

[nickc]

the raybestos eht pads are top quality & come with hardware, I sell a couple sets daily & have had no trouble

 

[mrmikey]

Not to hijack your thread but I just did the rears on my 2010 Ranger with 80K (50KMiles) last weekend, used the semi metallic pads. Mines got the stupid rear disc, internal parking brake shoes, most crazy thing I've ever seen. Have to pull the axles to do the rear parking brake, cost me almost $300 for parts for the rear only....Mike

 

[dodge man]

Not to hijack your thread but I just did the rears on my 2010 Ranger with 80K (50KMiles) last weekend, used the semi metallic pads. Mines got the stupid rear disc, internal parking brake shoes, most crazy thing I've ever seen. Have to pull the axles to do the rear parking brake, cost me almost $300 for parts for the rear only....Mike

My Dodge is the same way, I ended up also putting new calipers on, about $500 total in parts.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Not to hijack your thread but I just did the rears on my 2010 Ranger with 80K (50KMiles) last weekend, used the semi metallic pads. Mines got the stupid rear disc, internal parking brake shoes, most crazy thing I've ever seen. Have to pull the axles to do the rear parking brake, cost me almost $300 for parts for the rear only....Mike

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.

Chris

 

[mikehaugen]

Yes, no reason to wait for parts, get them shipped to you. At the very least you should get the rotors turned. I've had mixed experience getting them turned. Sometimes the rotors are shot and can't be turned, other times they have a lot of metal left and can be turned. The kit I ordered for my sons 2004 GTO came with slotted and drilled rotors and high performance pads for about $350 for all 4 wheels.

I like the turning method if possible. Turned OEM rotors are still way better than any cheap aftermarket rotor. Otherwise buy good aftermarket rotors.

 

[oldballs]

Not being expert, I wonder if it is necessary to even turn the rotors on an OE F--250....that is if they are not scored? Just put some new pads on.

 

[dusty3030]

Not being expert, I wonder if it is necessary to even turn the rotors on an OE F--250....that is if they are not scored? Just put some new pads on.

Yes and no. Best way to tell if they how true or warped is to put on a brake lathe, if they are already chucked up then why not clean up the surface? A good mechanic will also score up the surface with a scotch brite or piece of emery cloth as a last step on the lathe.