Brake Pad Advice ?
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Brake Pad Advice ?
Hey all
I tried a brake pad search, but didn't really get the answer I was looking for. I am looking to replace front/rear pads on my 2000 F-250 XLT SuperCab 7.3 PSD. I put Napa brake rotors/pads on it a couple years ago and they squeal like a pig. I tried taking them off, applying disk brake quiet a couple different times but the squeal keeps returning...I also cleaned/lubed all the rods and replaced boots on the calipers...Nothing. It doesn't squeak when applying the brakes, just when idiling down the road between 5-20mph. I'm pretty sure the problem lies in the Napa pads... I've heard from a few other guys that they can be noisey. I used Napa's top of the line heavy duty pads/rotors.
I was wondering what pads any of you guys have had good luck with ? I heard good things about EBC ? I pull a 30' Jayco 5th wheel (11,000lbs loaded) a couple times a year and I put the truck up for the winter months.
Any advice is greatly appreciated !
Scott
I tried a brake pad search, but didn't really get the answer I was looking for. I am looking to replace front/rear pads on my 2000 F-250 XLT SuperCab 7.3 PSD. I put Napa brake rotors/pads on it a couple years ago and they squeal like a pig. I tried taking them off, applying disk brake quiet a couple different times but the squeal keeps returning...I also cleaned/lubed all the rods and replaced boots on the calipers...Nothing. It doesn't squeak when applying the brakes, just when idiling down the road between 5-20mph. I'm pretty sure the problem lies in the Napa pads... I've heard from a few other guys that they can be noisey. I used Napa's top of the line heavy duty pads/rotors.
I was wondering what pads any of you guys have had good luck with ? I heard good things about EBC ? I pull a 30' Jayco 5th wheel (11,000lbs loaded) a couple times a year and I put the truck up for the winter months.
Any advice is greatly appreciated !
Scott
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I've used Hawk LTS pads on my last two along with an Escape. Low dust and minimal noise on Centric rotors on the trucks and Brembo on the SUV. Oh and I pull a 34', 12,000 pound Glendale Titanium 5er several thousand miles a year - and they do stop well, even better then the soft Motorcraft. EBC too, are a good choice and a bit less expensive and may be considered for my truck along with Hawk this summer before an extended trip.
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motorcrafts dust-up and squeal pretty bad, but good luck
x-2 got over 80k on my originals, went with Ford pads again, no worries!
x-2 got over 80k on my originals, went with Ford pads again, no worries!
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Thanks, guys ! This gives me a few options... I used to always go with Napa for brakes, but the last couple years they have squeaked after a couple thousand miles no matter which vehicle I have put them on. Now I have options ! 
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brake pads
I replaced oem pads at 100K mi. ..the old pads were about 50% gone...I used superduty pads to replace the originals and at 50K mi. they still look only slightly worn. no doubt that superduty pads will also be my next set....Dave
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Pads are a trade-off. More money=more miles. Faster stopping=more dust and more rotor wear. I have had about 50 vehicles, always bought cheap pads, never bought or turned a rotor, and never had a problem stopping. Most people only change the pads (easy) once at the most while they still have the truck anyway.
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