Do I have to put ceramic brake pads on my ’04 F-150 p/u?
Ceramic Brake pads July 8th, 2009
Most premium Ceramic BrakBrake Pads are more expensive than the damaging "metallic grinders" which remove stock from your brake rotors. Why not strike a happy medium and price out Performance Friction, Bendix new CT-3 and EBC Yellow stuff brake pads.
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July 8th, 2009 at 7:51 am
No, you can use metallic., Sold at local auto parts stores
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July 8th, 2009 at 8:09 am
Most premium ceramic brake pads are more expensive than the damaging "metallic grinders" which remove stock from your brake rotors. Why not strike a happy medium and price out Performance Friction, Bendix new CT-3 and EBC Yellow stuff brake pads.
Go to: autopartswarehouse.com for a huge selection. All the above are available there with no sales tax and no shipping charges if you purchase over $100.00. Remember to look closely for no or minimum rotor damage pads.
References :
Alignment, suspension and brake shop.