DarrenWS6
The original Ford guy around here
Well the exhaust order got put off AGAIN. Had a nasty surprise on 7/30/11 on my recently acquired 2007 Supercrew Lariat 4wd, front right rotor was smelling hot and appeared grinned badly. Been through this before with the old truck, twice... seized & cracked caliper piston. So I bought brake components immediately and did my upgrade a bit earlier than I would have preferred to have. I only did the fronts for now since I did not want to fund out the expense for the rears yet but since the fronts do the most work it feels fine. But the rears will not go un-attended as the pads are looking low on remaining life.
Ordered new Motorcraft calipers from the dealership since after core price it would have only been $30 more than Rock Auto's price, and Power Slot slotted rotors + Hawk LTS semi-metallic pads through Summit Racing for $294. Rock Auto had the rotors for $98 each, Summit had them for $137 each. I called and asked for a price match and they did it and added the pads in. I enjoy Summit Racing's service. I ordered them on Monday Aug 1st and received them Wednesday Aug 3rd. The right rotor and pads shipped from the Ohio store ( closest to me in PA ) and the drivers side was only available in the Nevada store so they over night shipped it free + the free ship on the parts as is. Excellent service. The Install was a breeze and it brakes real nicely. Can't wait to do the rears once I am ready to fight the rear rotors.
I also painted the calipers + caliper brackets prior using the same methods and products I did when I did my previous truck, Tech thread here. I used silver paint as I plan black & chrome wheels and did not need to paint the drums of the rear rotors.
Motorcraft calipers part #s,
Drivers side #7L3Z2B121A
Passenger side #7L3Z2B120A
Power Slot slotted front rotors part #,
Drivers side #126.65100SL
Passenger side #126.65100SR
Hawk LTS Semi-Metallic pads part # HWK-HB455Y-785
Also, there are numerous write ups on changing this stuff out so I am not going to discuss how to do all of this. The most excellent tech article for changing these parts ( front + rear ) is Shanin's ( 07FX4Chick ) Technical thread ( view here ) from when she did her brakes on her 4wd. I used the same procedures as she did and the same grease & disk quiet.
Now for the photographic documentation.
The damage done.
Calipers installed the night prior to rotors since I needed help with the pedal pumping.
Caliper brackets painted.
Rotors Installed.
Pads in place.
Assembled and tightened up, looking fantastic.
After throwing the wheels back on and dropping it off the jack stands & jack I pumped the brakes about 8 times and had good pressure, went out and did the recommended bed in procedure and all worked fantastic. The braking is excellent. I hope to do the rears soon.
Ordered new Motorcraft calipers from the dealership since after core price it would have only been $30 more than Rock Auto's price, and Power Slot slotted rotors + Hawk LTS semi-metallic pads through Summit Racing for $294. Rock Auto had the rotors for $98 each, Summit had them for $137 each. I called and asked for a price match and they did it and added the pads in. I enjoy Summit Racing's service. I ordered them on Monday Aug 1st and received them Wednesday Aug 3rd. The right rotor and pads shipped from the Ohio store ( closest to me in PA ) and the drivers side was only available in the Nevada store so they over night shipped it free + the free ship on the parts as is. Excellent service. The Install was a breeze and it brakes real nicely. Can't wait to do the rears once I am ready to fight the rear rotors.
I also painted the calipers + caliper brackets prior using the same methods and products I did when I did my previous truck, Tech thread here. I used silver paint as I plan black & chrome wheels and did not need to paint the drums of the rear rotors.
Motorcraft calipers part #s,
Drivers side #7L3Z2B121A
Passenger side #7L3Z2B120A
Power Slot slotted front rotors part #,
Drivers side #126.65100SL
Passenger side #126.65100SR
Hawk LTS Semi-Metallic pads part # HWK-HB455Y-785
Also, there are numerous write ups on changing this stuff out so I am not going to discuss how to do all of this. The most excellent tech article for changing these parts ( front + rear ) is Shanin's ( 07FX4Chick ) Technical thread ( view here ) from when she did her brakes on her 4wd. I used the same procedures as she did and the same grease & disk quiet.
Now for the photographic documentation.
The damage done.
Calipers installed the night prior to rotors since I needed help with the pedal pumping.
Caliper brackets painted.
Rotors Installed.
Pads in place.
Assembled and tightened up, looking fantastic.
After throwing the wheels back on and dropping it off the jack stands & jack I pumped the brakes about 8 times and had good pressure, went out and did the recommended bed in procedure and all worked fantastic. The braking is excellent. I hope to do the rears soon.
