Those of you that have replaced your brake pads how long did they last ?

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99 XLT 5.4L reg cab
4x2 120" Wheelbase
4 wheel disc brakes/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador Red/Silver
3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)
Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp for components.
Jensen 50x2 RMS for subs.
2 6.5" Bazooka tubes
Lowering shackles?
Columbia SC

 

Front ones I did at 30K and they were ready for it. Back ones still going (remember:this was a disk front/drum rear ABS system in 1997). 60 or more percent of braking is done in the front so that should give you some idea of the ratio if you have disks on all four.

 

front first set 27000, second set pep boys lifetime 15000, third set halfway down and black dust makers, soon to replace rotors and going back to ford pads. they "run" cleaner.

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97, 4.6, 3.55LS, Dk red 265/75/16, Leer cap, Rhino bed, rose wood dash, CD player,

 

35,000 on OEM and still plenty of stops left.
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'97 F-150 ext cab,flare side,5.4. all stock for now. saving my pesos.

 

I only have 16000 on mine and I'm going to Ford this week to buy new ones for my 99. I had a 97 they lasted until 27000, and were still going. guess they changed to cheaper pads.

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Gino Tedesco, '99 XLT 5.4l, SUPERCHIPPED, 3" Gibson catback exhaust,4x4 S/C Flareside D.wedge bl/Dk.graph, factory sidesteps & Tonneau cover, Manik grlgaurd w/Piaa lights, 305/70-16 Goodyear Wrangler AT/S tires

 

Just replaced my front pads at 40,000mi, rear still have 50% left but decided to do them too for sake of consistency.

 

Has anybody got Ford to replace the pads under warranty?

 

Another thing to consider when looking for a time period to change pads is type of driving. A person that drives in an area with many curves or hills will most likely need to change pads earlier (mileage wise) than someone who drives mainly flat straight type roads. Also towing will make a difference in pad life.
Jeff

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1999 F150 Lariat
Reg cab Short box Styleside
5.4L 3.55ls
Deep Wedgwood Blue/Silver
Lund Interceptor hood shield, VentVisors, Class III hitch, Ford molded mud guards, soft tonneau, factory CD with changer (thanks Dusty), tinted windows

Menasha, WI

http://www.fortunecity.com/silversto...ton54home.html

 

Good point! And how about you two footed drivers as well?

 

Just replaced the front at 33k, rear have 50% left.

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98 Red F-150 S/C Stepside 4x4 5.4L V8

• Ford mudflaps, side steps, bedliner and bug-guard
• K&N Filter
• 3" Performance Accessiories Body Lift
• Tinted Windows
• JBL Audio Custom Sub-box w/8" subs under rear seat

Customed Ordered and first 98 in town in 8/97.

 

Just replaced the pads and turned the rotors on mine at 30k. The pads had some life left in them, but the rotors needed turning. I was getting a vibration while braking, especially at highway speed. The rotors are good for one turning and then should be replaced. I think I will look for aftermarket rotors when the time comes, 30k seems a bit short for the factory discs to warp.

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Steve-O, 1997 F150XLT,Two Tone Moonlight Blue & Silver,3.55 LS,Class III Tow Package, 4.6L Auto, STD Cab Styleside, Alpine CD, Soundstream Rubicon, Kicker Solo-Baric Sub, Boston Pro Separates,Tinted Windows, Gibson Exhaust, K&N Filter, Superchipped, Stull Billet Grille, Hella Fog Lamps

 

I've put about 51,000 mi. on my truck and haven't even thought to check them. Aren't they supposed to make a squeky noise or something when they're ready to be replaced?

 

I have been keeping an eye on my pads on my '97. I have 48,000 on mine but I just started noticing some vibration. It seems that the inner pads wear faster. I have a manual tranny. That probably gets me some extra millage due to downshifting. I am going to have the brakes done now. I hope I didn't wait too long.

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'97 F150XL 4.6L 5 spd 4x4 SC, Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic,
265/75-16 Wild Spirit MPT tires on factory steel wheels, K&N air filter, Leer fiberglass topper, Access Roll-Up Cover, bug deflector, rear custom Ford mudflaps, Pendaliner, Pioneer Supertunner CD, 4 Cerwin Vega Speakers. Future mods: BFG's and wheels, shocks, duel exhaust for starters.
• 9/27/99 installed Factory Ford 60/40 seats from Sonny's

 

You should notice the brakes gettin a little less helpful in stopping. But I would check them every 10,000 miles, or when you hear any unusual noises.

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Fast46Triton

1999 Ford F150 XLT Supercab, Shortbed, 4x2, 4 wheel disc brakes/4 wheel Anti-Lock Brakes, Cloth Seats, Amazon green, 16" All season tires, Soft Tonneau Cover, CD Player, 4.6 liter Triton V8, 3:55 ls, towing package, 4 speed auto, K&N Airfilter
Future Mods:
1)Superchip
2)Airbox Mod
3)Gibson Exhaust