Brake time. 2010 F150

[LeeG]

My truck just hit 150K miles. My brakes seem ok, but I have some surgery scheduled for later this summer that will make doing it myself impractical again until next summer. I think I had new pads and rotors put on at about 110K miles and the brake system flushed at that same time. I do 95% city driving with occasional light towing. I am in Phoenix, so rust isn’t an issue.

So, what all should I replace at this time, and with what? I am planning on a full brake fluid flush and new pads and rotors. I want as close to OEM as I can get (AC Delco?). Should I worry about doing the calipers or anything else while I have it apart?

Thanks,
Lee

 

[Keep]

I just did mine on a 2010 Seirra. Just the pads and rotors, I bought the "coated" rotors which basically looks like a galvanized coating that will keep the outer circle from rusting (we shall see how it holds up)

As for a fluid flush, I am very leary of doing those, some folks swear by them, some will scream and yell when you mention it. Personally I just use a turkey baster to remove as much of the fluid from the master as possible and fill with clean fluid. I will only do this when I replace pads/rotors.

If the caliper pins still look good, clean them up and re grease, if they have a bit of rust of pitting, they are cheap to replace, and some of the pads will come with them.

I went with standard semi-metalic pads, that the truck came with. Figured if they lasted 11 years, they should be good. Ceramic just make to much noise for my liking and I (OPINION) feel the semi-mettalic stop better.

Take a look at rockauto and read the reviews, should give you an idea whats good, whats ****.

 

[Pontiac787]

If your looking for OEM then buy it, just not from the dealer. RockAuto, Amazon, and eBay have good prices. 40K is a short life span for brakes and definitely for fluid. I just did my wife’s Explorer at close to 80k. I would do pads and rotors. A flush seems like a waste of effort and fluid.

 

[charbar]

If the caliper pins still look good, clean them up and re grease, if they have a bit of rust of pitting, they are cheap to replace, and some of the pads will come with them.

If your looking for OEM then buy it, just not from the dealer. RockAuto, Amazon, and eBay have good prices. 40K is a short life span for brakes and definitely for fluid. I just did my wife’s Explorer at close to 80k. I would do pads and rotors. A flush seems like a waste of effort and fluid.

I agree with all of the above.


Are you sure its even close to needing any brake work? I would at least crawl under it and see what they look like, or if you're not able to at the time take it in for a service and let them know you specifically want to know what the brakes/pad life looks like.

 

[junkyardwarrior]

use oem pads, oem rotors. I had to do brakes on the shop 2014 F150 several times. First time, used the cheapest napa garbage that came out of china. Noticably longer stopping distance. Get on the brakes to slow down, took more pedal pressure. Second time, I think they bought powerstop. Same deal. Probably same stuff. Last time I personally ordered motorcraft rotors and pads. The feel improved DRASTICALLY, stopping distance decreased drastically.

My personal truck 2003 F250 diesel. I had to put rotors and pads on it. Originals lasted about 150,000mi. Can't complain about that. I put motorcraft on. They don't rust. Stops great for as heavy as it is.

cheap stuff is cheap for a reason.

I don't see no reason for any fancy stuff (drilled slotted dimpled etc). It is just cheap stuff that has been modified to look cool, in most cases (especially for pickup trucks). Secondly the holes and slots hold dirt/mud and that mud/dirt is abrasive and tears up rotors and pads prematurely. ATV's see this often.

Just use motorcraft stuff and you'll be fine.

 

[Buckaroo5]

Flushing brake fluid is a time thing, not a mileage thing. General recommendation is flushing every two years due to moisture pick-up. I usually get around to it every 3-4 years on most of my vehicles. I tow with my Tundra so I do that every 2 years.

 

[CJM8515]

I prefer AC delco coated rotors myself. they dont rust like other cheapo junk. Pads are a choice, semi metallic stops better but makes dust, ceramic initial few stops are meh but less dust. i prefer wagner or delco myself.

 

[Badgerstate]

I wouldnt put GM parts on a Ford myself. Id go to Napa and get whatever the mid grade pads and rotors are and call it a day. Beyond that, sounds like a good plan to me.
I used to have a '99 F-150 but I never replaced the rotors until they rusted out. I would just swap out the pads and live with a little braking vibration.