I just took my 2013 F250 CC SWD in to the local dealership to have the brake pads replaced. Before taking the truck in, I did a search of the internet for the correct part number and found all sorts of different numbers and descriptions.

There were part numbers described as "Organic", "Semi-metalic", "Ceramic", and "Standard Premium". I've never heard of "Organic" brake pads but various comments I have read of FTE and elsewhere seem to indicate that they wear pretty quickly. I've also heard that the ceramics are hard on the rotors, causing them to wear and score faster than the "Standard" pads.

I mentioned all this to the service adviser and asked that they just use the "Standard" replacement pads. Well, apparently they plug my VIN number into their computer and use whatever part numbers the database spits out.

What I ended up with were a set of Mexican made BR-1680 (EU2Z-2V001-C) front pads and a set of BRF-1456 (DC3Z-2200-D) "Majority Content Made in USA" rear pads. Online, I have seen at least one description of the front pads as "Integrally molded organic" and the rear pads have at least one description as "Ceramic, severe duty" for dual wheel F350s.

When I brought this up with the service manager he went into a long story about different types of pads and different types of materials and different specifications and etc., etc. - I didn't get anything very definitive.

So, I don't know what I've ended up with; you'd think that no matter what the material, both sets would be of the same type and same part number prefix ("BR", BRF", etc.). Aren't these things supposed to be matched, front & rear?

Does anybody know what the correct "Standard" replacement brake pads are for the 2013 F250 SWD? Is there a Ford technical rep out there who can give me a straight answer?

Thanx.