I just turned 36,000 miles and I am starting to hear a little squeaking coming from the brakes. My Explorer Sport Trac went about this long before putting new pads on. What's your experience on life span of factory brake pads??

2003 F-150 Super Crew Lariat FX4

 

I just replaced my brakes on my 2000 F150 Supercab 4x4 at 82k. The front brakes were worn completely out. The rear pads had some life left, but the rotors were a little warped. Many of my miles were on the interstate cruising. I replaced two of the Good Year Wranglers at 77k because they were cracked. The other two will go to 100k I am sure.

 

My first brake job came at 30,000 miles for my 2002 f-150 supercrew. I had actually been informed by the local dealer at 25,000 miles that the fronts needed to be done. In disbelief, I put another 5,000 on before biting the bullet. 2,400 miles later I had the rotors replaced (today actually) because they warped after being turned during the original brake job.

The service manager at the local dealer explained that his truck had to be done at 24,000 miles. The explanation being that since they removed the asbestos...the pads are softer and therefore wear faster...

For what it's worth, I love my truck...but it is the biggest piece of junk I have ever owned.

 

More often than not. I have about 112k miles on mine and have done about 5 or 6 brake jobs. My pads had a tendency at one point to wear out really fast, and yes they were a higher end set of pads. At least they're easy to change.

 

ON my 99 I did the front the first time at about 45k miles. I just did the front for a second time at 80k miles because right side stuck on the inside and wore down the the plate and started grinding on the rotor. I replaced the right side rotor only, left front rotor looked great.

I'm doing the rear brakes for the first time this weekend at about 81k miles. I will not be having the rotors turned, nor did I ever with the front either.

 

Front @ 75,000
Back are still original.

 

77,000 miles and still going on all original brakes



SM
'01 Screw
4.6

 

uh....why don't you go ahead and pass me before we get to the next light.

 

When you replace pads and/or rotors, always use silicon brake lubricant on the caliper slide surfaces. Failure to do this can cause the calipers to not slide back away from the rotors when you release the brake pedal and will overheat the rotors and possibly warp them and also wear out your pads prematurely.

 

Raoul,

Actually, I probably won't pass you by the next red light Many on this board would say I drive like grandpa, and they are probably right for the most part. I don't think I have ever had brakes last less than 60k. F'rinstance, my '93 Chevy s-10 Blazer went 90k before it's first brake work, and my '90 Ford Ranger went 217k on it's original front pads.

SM
'01 Screw
4.6

 

68,000+ and still going on the original brakes.


Larry

2000 Lariat SuperCab, Styleside Bed. Dark Wedgewood Blue with Arizona Beige lower accent. Added soft toneau cover, drop in bed liner, mud flaps, bug deflector, and Weston black nerf bars

 

I did the front around 45k. Front started squeling last week, so I'll be doing front and back in the next few weeks. This is at 92K.

 

First brake job was at 132k. Front only and then I only pads since I've never had a rotor turned that then didn't warp. Now I have 196k on the truck and the pads are getting down so it looks like a full rotor and pad job this time. The rears are still 30% remaining. Anybody have advise for pulling THESE rotors (never off in 7 years)? Maybe I'll just line a up a sawzall.

 

Don't try the RUBBER hammer it won't work. If they don't come off then try a lot of heat, if that does not work then its time for the BFH a 20# sledge to be exact. Bang (really fin hard at the outside of each rotor until it breaks (cast) then they fall right off. Its reall y hard to believe that you went 132 k with oem fronts because they wear out quick on most F-150's. Good luck let us know how they came off i am interested.

 

I guess I never related miles to brake jobs because it all depends on the type of driving. 30k of city driving will eat brakes way fast then highway.
My truck went bit more than 60k, but that is mostly highway, I would expect to get way more that the guy drivin around town all the time. Anyhow, I need rotors at 60k also.

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