Brake rotors
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Brake rotors
My son got a 04 4x4 lariat and noticed at 1100+ miles that the front rotors are scored. Took it to the dealer he showed me a STX with the same problem. Told me there was a SSM but that evidently it has been closed out. Anyhow said that the 04's have a problem with the front rotors scoring since ford went to hard pads and soft rotors. Is this a big problem for all or is this a couple of trucks?
Score the rotors bad enough and you will not have any brakes when ya need them. They told me it is not a safety issue (at this time maybe!) but it can be.
If you haven't checked the rotors do so, If you have had them checked out what did they do? I was told right now nothing can be done, but there sure is a lot of brake dust all over the wheels, the one on the rack was almost brake rotor black, ours is not as bad, but since its a black truck, the kid keeps it washed!
Might have to go aftermarket if they dont do anything on this, but that is pure BS at this time for a new truck.
Let me/us know what if anything you know on this situation please.
Hank
Score the rotors bad enough and you will not have any brakes when ya need them. They told me it is not a safety issue (at this time maybe!) but it can be.
If you haven't checked the rotors do so, If you have had them checked out what did they do? I was told right now nothing can be done, but there sure is a lot of brake dust all over the wheels, the one on the rack was almost brake rotor black, ours is not as bad, but since its a black truck, the kid keeps it washed!
Might have to go aftermarket if they dont do anything on this, but that is pure BS at this time for a new truck.
Let me/us know what if anything you know on this situation please.
Hank
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Not even 4000 miles on mine and I'll be surprised if they make it 10K miles. After market is probably in the near future.
Last truck I had went through one set of pads (original rotors) over 110K miles. That was back in my Chevy days.
Last truck I had went through one set of pads (original rotors) over 110K miles. That was back in my Chevy days.
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6,000 Miles, rotors have been machined twice, they are now replacing them because they caused a wheel shimmy bad when braking. They are also replacing all four tires because they can not Road Force balance them. They are telling me that is the cause of the vibation, that is a whole other issue!!!
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My rotors were grooved before the first oil change. I was given the standard issue answer....."that's normal wear".
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whats a good aftermarket brand for rotors and pads that we can look into? any1 have any brand that they would recommend?
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We've had about 3 or 4 F150s with rotor problems. So far we've only had one come back and we had to replace the rotors on that one. The great majority of '04 F150s we've sold have not had problems, but there are a few that have.
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Originally Posted by sattie
was thinking about going with either bendix or baer thos are some really good brands out right now....also i am going to consider the cross drilled rotors....
everyone is complaining about wear and you want crossdrilled...
i wish i had 3gs for a brake upgrade tho..
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I am in the same boat I am having a vibrating issue when i step on the breaks. My rotors are groved and have been turned 3 times one my manny things. I go today back to the shop. this is getting OLD for a NEW truck
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