Got the shimmies at 22K miles. Plan to replace the front rotors and pads myself, have done many brake jobs in my life. But getting old and lazy so want to explore if someone has already done the homework.

Can you provide a recommendation with part #, prices, and vendor for front rotors and pads for a 2003 FX4 5.4 Supercab, has the 18" alloy rims.

Would prefer OEM quality or better, but don't need race quality. Would like pads that dust less than the originals.

Any suggestions?

 

I would recommend Carquest (Raybestos) stuff. Blue pads, not gold (golds are too hard, squeel like pigs after 10k km's and cost twice as much). I forget if rotors had choices, but if so get the better of the two. OEM stuff is fine too, but I find no need for racecar brakes. The blue pads I mentioned have almost no dust under normal driving and are fully warranted against noise etc. Check em out.

 

When this happened to mine Ford covered it. So give it a try! Save some money!

 

I would recommend Brembo OEM rotors from www.tirerack.com. I have them on my truck and am very pleased.

-Craig

 

I just did the front brakes on my 99, after 110K. I'm pretty sure they were original. Got the rotors turned, and put in new Wagner Thermoquiet pads, and new inner and outer bearings. It's awesome.