Brake pad input needed.
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G-RELL
FULLY DIPPED LS
jmtiseo
The Peanut Gallery
This can be discussed till we are all blue in the face. Assuming mine are OEM, 40k miles and haven't had to touch them, you can't go wrong with them. Something weird about getting the blue box ford or red box motorcraft though if you go that route or was that for a different part?
Thanks for your time
NYC LS8
Dedicated LVC Member
I had good luck with AutoZone's ceramic pads.
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
me too. on a couple different cars / brake setups.
trickett90
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TooManyToys
Well-Known LVC Member
All of the "Motorcraft" red box parts are Ford's aftermarket versions. They are not the same as what was put on the vehicle on the assembly line. Ford does not keep buying the OE parts to keep them in stock forever. They will only keep the supplier contract open long enough to have the OE parts available for warranty. So the OE brake parts would have started to dry up in '09-10 with only remaining stock in the warehouses and dealers inventory.
That is true with other non-emissions parts too, and why you see here that steering shafts, hubs, links, suspension parts .... are no longer available from the dealer.
oddball
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Red box motorcraft on mine, and they squeal terribly. Will not buy again.
Black LSE
LVC Member
Akebono Euro ceramics on mine. Love them. No dust, no squeal, good bite.
jmtiseo
The Peanut Gallery
Seems as if the Akebono Euro Ceramics are highly recommended and are easily found on TireRack.com When I have to do mine probably looking there or just take it to the dealer and tell them to do it.
TooManyToys
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Akebono was the OE supplier for the front brakes, Ferodo was the rear.
Necronommicon
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+1 for Akebono on all 4 corners! Love them. No dust so squeal, no muss.
StarPower
Active LVC Member
+2 on the Akebono Euro Ceramics. I had them on my CL, and I plan on getting them for the LS when it's time for new brakes.
bump so i dont have to start a new thread.
thinking about getting the duralast cmax ceramics this time..
but they only make the front kit.
what about the rear? can the front kit pads work on the rear too?
or am i supposed to go with a duralast gold kit for the rear??
thanks
thinking about getting the duralast cmax ceramics this time..
but they only make the front kit.
what about the rear? can the front kit pads work on the rear too?
or am i supposed to go with a duralast gold kit for the rear??
thanks
No, the rear pads are totally different. I would go with Akebono pads. Much, much less dusting and stop better, IMHO.
Luk3
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They have rear cmax pads for gen1 only...
Then get those. Other than the e-brake the systems are the same. I must have used the 1st gen pads as I have them on my wife's '06.