lawman1989
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• Perry Hall, MD, USA |
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 Posted:9/27/2007 16:04 |
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My X had a fair amount of vibration at 40,000. I decided to change the front brakes due to all the warp issues with the X. This was my first time doing this with my truck. I was surprised to find that only about half the pad was used, I expected more wear. I took the rotors and had them turned. Bought new pads which were hard as heck to get in with those darn springs.
Made it easier by wraping a rubber band around them to get them in the caliper. After all is said and done I still have soem vibration at higher speeds when applying brakes. I think the rotors are still a little warped.
Are the ART rotors that good or can I find a pair at a local shop? |
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poormonkey
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• Chicago, IL, USA |
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• Registered on 7/27/2004 |
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Posted:10/1/2007 10:17 |
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When I did all my brakes, I replaced the rotors with Ford Motorsport rotors. I got a good price through a local parts store, and I haven't had any vibration issues at all. ART might make a better rotor, but their price is a lot higher then what I paid for the FMS rotors....
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lawman1989
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• Perry Hall, MD, USA |
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• Registered on 2/13/2005 |
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• 18 posts |
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Posted:10/3/2007 16:15 |
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Thanks for the info, I will look into them. |
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monsta
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• The Big Island, HI, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2002 |
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Posted:10/5/2007 15:29 |
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If you don't feel it when you're at a slow speed then I doubt your rotors are "warped" (which is a myth BTW).
You may want to double check your ball joints. Worn ones will cause high speed braking vibration.
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clubseal
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• Cherry Hill, NJ, USA |
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• Registered on 7/21/2005 |
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Posted:10/7/2007 08:08 |
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Front brakes are a real problem since the change in '88. I've gone through 4 sets of Ford's best. Finally did some real research and bought Nascar type Perfomance Friction 2 part rotors. I have driven 100K on them and they are still awesome.
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Ian Robertson
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• Toronto, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 10/16/2002 |
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Posted:12/30/2007 16:15 |
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Read a brake article for my ford SHO. Found out cheap rotors + cheap pads = rotor warp. Expensive rotors + cheap pads = rotor warp. Expensive pads + cheap rotors = no rotor warp. Expensive pads + expensive rotors = no rotor warp. Conclusions, spend your money on good pads, replace rotors with good [not the most expensive] rotors, DO NOT have rotors turned [takes out mass leading to quicker rotor warp] and season or bed new brake pads properly to get max trouble free life out of brakes. |
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Mark Rychel
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• Chesterland, OH, USA |
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• Registered on 3/10/2003 |
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Posted:3/15/2008 08:47 |
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I changed to ART Rotors at about 50,000 after having the fronts turned once. I have been very pleased with the results. On my previous EX 2000 I had problems with warping after they were changed to factory rotors and did not want this to happen again.
With price of Diesel here, it looks like I won't be driving the EX as much, so i should get more years out of the rotors.
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rmwitt
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• gilroy, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 10/21/2007 |
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Posted:8/16/2008 23:17 |
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x03 owner:
I don't know if my rotors were wrapped, but i had bad vibration when braking hard or soft. With all i read, i decided to replace the rotors and brakes at 75k miles. i bought the parts at
http://brakeperformance.com/site/brake_rotors.php?&dv=0408&ad=google
slotted and drilled - They work great -- no vibration when braking, and very smooth, solid braking. |
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shiepo
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• carson, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 6/23/2011 |
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Posted:2/16/2012 01:18 |
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| Quote: | My X had a fair amount of vibration at 40,000. I decided to change the front brakes due to all the warp issues with the X. This was my first time doing this with my truck. I was surprised to find that only about half the pad was used, I expected more wear. I took the rotors and had them turned. Bought new pads which were hard as heck to get in with those darn springs.
Made it easier by wraping a rubber band around them to get them in the caliper. After all is said and done I still have soem vibration at higher speeds when applying brakes. I think the rotors are still a little warped.
Are the ART rotors that good or can I find a pair at a local shop? |
where did you bought your brake? im planning to have one. please let me know asap. thanks. |
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