What's the composition of F150 brake pads?
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What's the composition of F150 brake pads?
What is the composition (material) of F150 brake pads. I'm guessing they're ceramic but I'd like to hear from someone who knows for sure. The reason I ask is that I have never bought brake pads (or shoes with older cars) from the vehicle manufacturer but I really like the brakes on my 2013 F150 King Ranch and I don't want to get anything inferior to them. Sometimes I've been unhappy with aftermarket pads that I've bought even though I always buy high-quality pads. I'm assuming Ford probably charges way too much for the pads but, if not, I'll just buy them from Ford. If anyone knows what material the friction pads are and, even better, if they know who manufactures them, that would be great. The stock brakes on this truck really feel great and I want to keep it that way.
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Anyway, does anyone know what the composition is (not a guess) and who makes them? Any Ford mechanics here?
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I think you're the first guy I've heard that likes the stock brakes on these 150's.
Do what you want of course, but you'd absolutely be in love if you had some good brakes on there.
I replaced my front/rear brakes at the lowest mileage I've ever had to do it. The rear brakes were worn the worse, that's another first for me. I think I know why, but not sure. Has something to do with the traction control.
I replaced the stockers with Powerstop Z36, with the slotted/drilled rotors. A little over $435 from Amazon. Broke them in according to the directions, and much better than the factory brakes.
No dusting either. To be fair, I never noticed any dust with the stockers either, so I'm a thinking those are ceramic as well. I keep my wheels waxed up and clean, that could be part of me not seeing dust.
Do what you want of course, but you'd absolutely be in love if you had some good brakes on there.
I replaced my front/rear brakes at the lowest mileage I've ever had to do it. The rear brakes were worn the worse, that's another first for me. I think I know why, but not sure. Has something to do with the traction control.
I replaced the stockers with Powerstop Z36, with the slotted/drilled rotors. A little over $435 from Amazon. Broke them in according to the directions, and much better than the factory brakes.
No dusting either. To be fair, I never noticed any dust with the stockers either, so I'm a thinking those are ceramic as well. I keep my wheels waxed up and clean, that could be part of me not seeing dust.
Last edited by johnday; 07-23-2017 at 10:27 AM.
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