Hello everyone

I just purchased a 2009 ford f-150 XLT 4x2 Super Cab the car had 14,559 miles and I would like to know what the mileage should be for changing break pads, I realize that this is based on usage as well but this is my first car that I have purchased I am trying to learn as much as possible I would like to know if there is round about figure.

I am not a car guy, but I would like to get a better knowledge base.

Thank You

 

The changing of brake pads is typically done by physical inspection to check for wear on the pads, not a mileage number or a round about figure, unless they are super old.

Welcome to the site.

 

Fixed it for you . Depending on how hard you drive shouldnt have to even worry about them till 35,000 miles at least

 

i got 27k on my truck and less then 1 mm of wear... which included a good ammount of towing and stop and go traffic

 

With all the dust you would think they are gone.

 

You are going to get anywhere from 25k to 100k out of front brakes. The OEM pads lasted 65k on my 03, and the replacements (premium ceramics) have 60k on them, and have plenty of life left. I just had the brakes inspected yesterday as part of a tire change and alignment. Good thing I did take it in - it needed upper and lower ball joints and an idler arm too. Ford can kiss my @$$ with those damn uppers that are part of the control arm - the replacement control arms now have removable ball joints and everything new has grease fittings too.

Rear brakes have 125k on them and still have plenty left too.

 

My '04 had 86,000 at trade time and fronts were good, rears got replaced at 72,000.

 

A lot of the "dust" is actually iron from the rotors, caused by aggressive pads, brake dust is "dust from the brakes" not necessarily "dust from the brake pads".

 

Good to know.

...but the dust still sucks beyond belief.

I sure hope the "upgraded brakes" on the 2010MY don't create the kind of mess all the other brakes have caused on the F150 since the 1997MY. I've asked a few times, but no one who owns a '10 has ever responded on whether the brake dust issue is truly better or not.

 

The 09s really do make alot of dust. The 10's they changed up. Mine makes nearly no dust at all. Even going 3 weeks without a wash bc of all the rain, I couldn't tell a difference in color from the front wheels to the back.

 

Don't feel too bad guys, the 04-08s make dust like it's their job.

I've swapped out rotors and pads and the new combo makes less dust, but it still makes it. The word is ThermoQuiets significantly reduce the dust.

- NCSU

 

my 06 has never had brake dust problems. rims are never covered in it and i havent washed my truck in a month. stock pads

 

Got to agree that my 06 must work overtime at making dust on my front rims. I am about to put the Wagner ThermoQuiets on them. Have used them on other vehicles I have owned and it not only cut way down on the dust, it also cured any brake "squeal" you might have (my 2000 Honda Odyssey for one).