I have a 97 f150 with 24,000 miles and never have done a brake job yet. My question is should i go ahead a do a brake job or should I wait until I need a brake job?

Thanks

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97 f-150 XL 4.2L V6 standerd cab short bed 5 speed
-3 1/2 fabtech lift kit
-3 inch fabtech spindles
-Rancho RS9000 shocks
-Heckethorn Rough Country Steering Stabilizer
-16X9 centerline trigons
-285/75R16 BFG's A/Ts
-Betterbuilt Black nerf bars
-GSP Black brush Guard
-Stockland tonneau cover
-Line-X Bedliner
-Bedrug Carpet Bed liner
-Euro corners
-Euro taillights
-Shaved tailgate
-Upper and lower billet grilles with a 4X4 bumper
-Doulbe limo tint and 20% on windsheild
-Eclipse 5504 HU with Audio control 4.1 EQ PPI power class 4100 amp and MB quart seperates
-One 12 Eclipse 88120 aliumium subwoofer
-spilt 60/40 seat(came with a bench seat)
-Carpet(came with vinyl)
-Leather Wraped Steering wheel(from a junked F-150 lariet)
-Superchip
-K&N filter
-0ptima yellow top battery
-Steeda front sway bar
-Stinger terminals wire etc.
-PIAA super white blubs
-4 KC 100 watt lights
-Straight Exhaust with gibson stanless tip
-Billet dash trim
-Billet antenna
-Billet pedels
-Billet door stills
-Billet mirror
-Billet shift ****
-Royal Purple oil,trans,rear end and coolant
-Auidovox APS750 Alarm with keyless entry.

 

Check them and see if they need it first i did mine at 28,500 (front pads only)

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1997 F-150 XLT 4.6 REGULAR CAB, FLARESIDE PACIFIC CLEARCOAT GREEN 5-SPEED. WESTIN NERF BARS, POWER EVERYTHING,BUG SHIELD, EX-TANG SOFT COVER, BED LINER(FORD).

Better 1/2 : 92 Red T-Bird.

 

the pads look fine I was just worried about the age of the pads. The truck is 4 years old now and i have never had a brake job.

Thanks

 

if they feel low change them. they are simple to change,.

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1997 F-150 XLT 4.6 REGULAR CAB, FLARESIDE PACIFIC CLEARCOAT GREEN 5-SPEED. WESTIN NERF BARS, POWER EVERYTHING,BUG SHIELD, EX-TANG SOFT COVER, BED LINER(FORD).

Better 1/2 : 92 Red T-Bird.

 

I'm at 56k on my original set and i still have a decent amount of pad left, and not even a hint of warped rotors knock on wood

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BigBunnell

98 F150 4X4 XLT flareside V6 5sp K&N Flowmaster and some other goodies

 

My 1997 4x4 has 54K and the brakes are still doing great. I had them checked at 40K and they had over 50% left. Maybe you should find a " trustworthy " mechanic to perform a courtesy check ( if you can find one ).

 

My truck has 47400 miles and still have a lot of meat left on the pads, but had too replace the rotors to pass inspection.

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1997 F150 5.4L Supercab 4x4 "Off Road Package" Tow Package 46000 Miles
All stock except for an Alpine Stereo/CD Player, Soft Cover, Bed Liner, and a Custom Painted Bug Deflector.

 

the old saying goes
pay me now or pay me more later

 

You should check them yourself if you have the time, it only takes 10 min. I have noticed from reading posts that the 4X2 with rear drums need the front brakes done around 24000, while the 4X4 seem to go much longer without service, I wonder if the 4X4 all have 4 wheel disc. My 98 front were gone at 21000, and then again at 44000, have yet to do rear had them inspected recently and still look good.

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98 F150 XLT Super cab s/b
Two-Tone paint: Moonlight Blue w/Light Prairie Tan Accent
4.6L Auto 4X2
3.55ls 255/70r16
Premium sound w/6Disc changer
Captains chairs