brake life?
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Mountain Pass
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From: Memphis TN
brake life?
Whats everyone getting for brakes?
Im at 45K miles on my 2015,XLT,5.0,never towed or hauled anything ,just a daily driver
and I have warped rotors already....I figured it would be 75-80K before I had to mess w brakes
Im at 45K miles on my 2015,XLT,5.0,never towed or hauled anything ,just a daily driver
and I have warped rotors already....I figured it would be 75-80K before I had to mess w brakes
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My rotors were warped by 40,000 miles. Pads were hardly worn. I replaced both rotors with aftermarket and Motorcraft pads from Rock Auto. 52,000 miles now and good so far.
Edit: should have mentioned I have a 2015 Lariat SCAB with 3.5 Ecoboost.
Edit: should have mentioned I have a 2015 Lariat SCAB with 3.5 Ecoboost.
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53K+ and I'm still on original brake pads/rotors. No issues with brakes. Last service they mentioned I'd be looking at new pads and turning the rotors. Warped rotors are usually caused by running thru water after the rotors are hot.
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Mountain Pass
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Bad Karma,I did run though a huge puddle and soaked a pedestrian
now it all makes sense...LOL
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I agree that lug nut torque can contribute to warped rotors, but in my case the wheels were not removed or tires rotated prior to removing them for rotor and pad replacement, so unless they were not torqued properly from the factory that should not have contributed to my rotor failure.
I have towed trailers with the truck that are equipped with their own brakes, and with the gain adjusted properly there should not have been undue stress on the F-150s brakes. I dont panic stop, nor do I ride the brakes. I do not "off road" or drive through standing water, but still my rotors warped quite badly. I don't know why, sometimes things just happen.
I have towed trailers with the truck that are equipped with their own brakes, and with the gain adjusted properly there should not have been undue stress on the F-150s brakes. I dont panic stop, nor do I ride the brakes. I do not "off road" or drive through standing water, but still my rotors warped quite badly. I don't know why, sometimes things just happen.
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I just did a four wheel brake job on my 2011 truck and it has 83K on the clock. The front rotors needed turning at 25K and again 25K later. I left them till the pads wore out and dealt with the shuddering.
I replaced the rotors with Duralast Gold from AZ and I used MC pads. Even the Ford parts guy said the Duralast Gold rotors were lasting longer than the factory rotors and AZ has them warranted for three (3) years. Ford ain't gonna do that and they're going to keep installing crappy rotors on these trucks.
I replaced the rotors with Duralast Gold from AZ and I used MC pads. Even the Ford parts guy said the Duralast Gold rotors were lasting longer than the factory rotors and AZ has them warranted for three (3) years. Ford ain't gonna do that and they're going to keep installing crappy rotors on these trucks.
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My significant other has 70K+ miles (so far) on the brakes in her Tacoma. This is remarkable because we live in the mountains, and every trip to town is one trip down the mountain, and one trip up the mountain. She knows how to use compression braking, and she does very well with it. Even the shop is impressed.
I have maybe about 35K or 36K on the F-150, and I hope to do as well.
I have maybe about 35K or 36K on the F-150, and I hope to do as well.
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To get to my place, there's a steep hill for about a mile. My last 2012 F-150 had 38k with original brakes. I drive up and down probably once or twice a day. In fact, the compression braking on the 2.7 sucked so badly I wanted the new 2016 with the 5.0 V8 which does great with compression braking. I try to go easy on the brakes, I never ride on it.
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Take truck in Tue to have it serviced, door latch parts for the recall, finally in. While they have it, having them look at brakes. Getting grabbing, pulsing, uneven braking once they're warmed up, especially when towing trailer. Hope its not rotors, only got 20K on truck. Last time they looked at them, they said all was fine, which is true till they get warmed up, i.e. highway driving. Also going to have them look into the down shifting from 5th to 4th issue. Becoming more prevalent. Aside from those, truck doing good.
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First thing to do is determine what your "warped rotor" problem really is. A true warped rotor can happen, but only very, very rarely. Probably 99% of those that are called warped are actually not warped, but have uneven wear due to crappy materials, uneven deposits of brake pad material, etc. There was a very good thread over on the super duty forum with some excellent info posted by a guy with lots of experience in the area. If you want to jump right to his posts, go to #32.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ed-rotors.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ed-rotors.html
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I'm glad that the F150 seems easy on brakes. I just ordered one. My present Tundra seems to eat brakes, Tundras have double puck design and they tend to seize on. I went through 4 sets of pads and rotors in 200 000 kms of highway driving and regular servicing! A friend informs me that his GM is just as bad.
I do with that Pick Ups had stayed with rear drums, which would last much longer. The rear brakes on trucks don't get used much unless you are loaded and disk calipers seize up.
I do with that Pick Ups had stayed with rear drums, which would last much longer. The rear brakes on trucks don't get used much unless you are loaded and disk calipers seize up.