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Old Jun 10, 2023 | 09:04 AM
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Brake pad recommendations

HI all,
I have a 2021 F-150 XL Supercab 4x4, 5.0L. I am approaching 50k miles and I plan on replacing the brake pads and checking over the brakes. Any brake pad recommendations? I am a supercommuter traveling 48 miles to work and 48 miles back home during the school year, so I do get stuck in stop and go traffic on I-30 in DFW. Any experiences or thoughts are appreciated.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2023 | 05:12 AM
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I've had superior performance from the Motorcraft pads. The rotors in my experience are junk and aren't worth the time and expense to even turn. The rotors from Autozone are heavy and hold up well as compared to the OE rotors.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2023 | 01:40 PM
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I just bought EBC Orange pads for my F250. I've heard good things about Hawk and EBC greens for the F150.
 
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I've had superior performance from the Motorcraft pads. The rotors in my experience are junk and aren't worth the time and expense to even turn. The rotors from Autozone are heavy and hold up well as compared to the OE rotors.
Agree it's rarely worth the money to turn rotors. Many shops won't even do it anymore anyway. If you are handy replacing rotors is not a difficult job either.
 
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