Recommended Brake Pads & Rotors
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Coated rotors are awesome 
Get either Powerstop Geomet coated rotors, or Motorcraft OE Design rotors.
For the pads, Motorcraft OE Design, Akebono, Advics, Wagner OEX, or EBC Ultimax2/Blackstuff
Get either Powerstop Geomet coated rotors, or Motorcraft OE Design rotors.
For the pads, Motorcraft OE Design, Akebono, Advics, Wagner OEX, or EBC Ultimax2/Blackstuff
Longevity has more to do with driving style then the parts. Usually, price is a good guide. $40 pads will usually perform better than $20 pads from the same source, so when comparing prices, make sure it's from the same store. By that I mean the $40 pads at the chain stores will be bottom line products, while the $40 pads at online places will be higher quality pads.
How many miles on the OEM pads and rotors?
Even aftermarket don't last on these.
NAPA fleet severe duty pads have lasted the longest on mine-I’ve almost set the F-450s on fire a couple times & not damaged them. Big Transits are heavily biased to the rear brakes, the rears seem to last half the mileage of the fronts. Rear rotors are fun, the axles have to come out! Hopefully the FWD Connect is a little easier.
I see the power stop ones on rock auto. I can purchase a kit with the pads and rotors for about $275 after taxes and shipping. Only concern with the online purchase versus brick and mortar is if the fit isn’t correct it’s probably harder to return and could be expensive.Coated rotors are awesome
Get either Powerstop Geomet coated rotors, or Motorcraft OE Design rotors.
For the pads, Motorcraft OE Design, Akebono, Advics, Wagner OEX, or EBC Ultimax2/Blackstuff
If you want the longest life brake pads, try NRS which are made in Canada, but they are expensive.
Powerstop's pads aren't that great.
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My recommendation is the Napa Silent Guard pads. Excellent pads. We have had no complaints with them. I’ve used them on my vehicles too. I’d also get their rotors too. My second choice would be Raybestos they make great brake parts too but the Napa is hard to beat.
I would try wagner severe duty.
Neither are their rotors.
Upstate NY on the truck.
Two years. Less than 15k miles.
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When I replaced the front rotors and pads on my Rav4 I used Raybestos Element 3's from Rock Auto. Replaced a previous set (unknown brand ) that had over 100,000 miles on them and the rotors were getting pretty rusty, probably due to the tons of salt MNDOT throws on the roads here in MN.
Did they slide off easily, or did you need the hammer? Also, Power Stop doesn't seem to use Geomet for their drilled rotors.
Most drilled rotors suck anyway
I let the garage deal with it this time.Did they slide off easily, or did you need the hammer? Also, Power Stop doesn't seem to use Geomet for their drilled rotors.
Most drilled rotors suck anyway
I have had the best luck with Napa and Wagner Severe duty pads for towing. Powerstop coated rotors seem to hold up better than some. Motorcraft OEM rotors are great too. I will be avoiding raybestos and centric pads/rotors personally. Also had decent luck with Pagid and Bosch holding up and would use them again without hesitation.
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