Kjhadfield
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- Panama City Beach, FL
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 02 sport trac 4wd
I have assumed I needed front brakes replaced for some time. It started with a squeak/metal grinding (assumed this was the wear indicator) and after some time would not make noise and again come back after some time. Then the pulsing/surge when braking started (I assume this is the rotors warped from lack of timing pad repair).
I haven't had the money, didn't want to get the cheapest either. Now the holidays are here, I don't really have the money but can defer interest for 6 months if bought from Amazon. I have been comparing prices between rock auto and Amazon, for the most part are a few dollars more/less between either place.
I have replaced pads/rotors 1 time and on this truck about 5 yrs ago. Plan on doing the work myself, maybe with the help of a friend for the bleeding and/or flushing. I'm confident I can do it if I refresh on the process. I was looking at getting wagner qc833 pads and Raybestos 680027 rotors (Just for clarification, there isn't a left/right rotor. I just have to get 2, normally sold as individual versus the pads sold as a pair?). I'm pretty sure I have the correct part #s ? I also was thinking of getting both calipers, Raybestos FRC11203/204, just to do a complete start from new. I was reading and it seems proper for every brake jobs to service the calipers and don't know if they have ever been done and would also feel better buying a complete caliper and hardware versus rebuilt mine (never done any caliper work so a little gun shy). I also was thinking a flush would be a good idea, not knowing if it was ever done. Good idea? is there better brake fluid I could use, like synthetic for oil?
A couple other parts I was unsure of were if the Raybestos H6011 Drag Reduction Clip would be a good idea to extend life of pads? Would it be good to get new hoses/clips if it was suggested for a flush? Is there anything else small misc parts/hardware or large I should look at also while I'm down there?
I know there are scattered threads floating around and I have gone through to help narrow my decision down but before I pull the trigger… thanks for any help/opinions
I haven't had the money, didn't want to get the cheapest either. Now the holidays are here, I don't really have the money but can defer interest for 6 months if bought from Amazon. I have been comparing prices between rock auto and Amazon, for the most part are a few dollars more/less between either place.
I have replaced pads/rotors 1 time and on this truck about 5 yrs ago. Plan on doing the work myself, maybe with the help of a friend for the bleeding and/or flushing. I'm confident I can do it if I refresh on the process. I was looking at getting wagner qc833 pads and Raybestos 680027 rotors (Just for clarification, there isn't a left/right rotor. I just have to get 2, normally sold as individual versus the pads sold as a pair?). I'm pretty sure I have the correct part #s ? I also was thinking of getting both calipers, Raybestos FRC11203/204, just to do a complete start from new. I was reading and it seems proper for every brake jobs to service the calipers and don't know if they have ever been done and would also feel better buying a complete caliper and hardware versus rebuilt mine (never done any caliper work so a little gun shy). I also was thinking a flush would be a good idea, not knowing if it was ever done. Good idea? is there better brake fluid I could use, like synthetic for oil?
A couple other parts I was unsure of were if the Raybestos H6011 Drag Reduction Clip would be a good idea to extend life of pads? Would it be good to get new hoses/clips if it was suggested for a flush? Is there anything else small misc parts/hardware or large I should look at also while I'm down there?
I know there are scattered threads floating around and I have gone through to help narrow my decision down but before I pull the trigger… thanks for any help/opinions