Brake Rotors

[CyberVinnie]

i have come to accept that I will inevitably warp the rotors on any Ford vehicle I own, and it’s taken less than 20k miles on my ‘17 Expy EL to prove me right. I also accept that it is likely a result, at least in part, of my driving style as well as my propensity to get my car washed when the brakes are at operating temperature. Beyond that, I blame the rest on crappy steel (as my mechanic once put it to me) and perhaps overzealous newbies at the dealership who go a little overboard with the air gun when rotating my tires.

Anyway, I’m looking for some recommendations; has anyone put good heavy-duty rotors on an Expy?

 

[JExpedition07]

I put Motorcraft High Level Surface rotors (whatever that means) on my 07’ and they’ve been good. I used powerstop ceramic pads with them.

 

[16plati]

Power stop

 

[Sgt Darkness]

Do you brake with your left foot or right foot?

 

[jeff kushner]

Got to admire a man who own his crap.....you wear out brakes, I hit crap....it's all good. I'm watching this for some "rotor direction" too....

jeff

 

[HawkX66]

i have come to accept that I will inevitably warp the rotors on any Ford vehicle I own, and it’s taken less than 20k miles on my ‘17 Expy EL to prove me right. I also accept that it is likely a result, at least in part, of my driving style as well as my propensity to get my car washed when the brakes are at operating temperature. Beyond that, I blame the rest on crappy steel (as my mechanic once put it to me) and perhaps overzealous newbies at the dealership who go a little overboard with the air gun when rotating my tires.

Anyway, I’m looking for some recommendations; has anyone put good heavy-duty rotors on an Expy?

My recommendation is to take a driving course. No disrespect intended, but I finally changed the rotors at 215k miles on my 07 and that was only because a caliper seized. That was with a lot of towing with a 10k lb. enclosed trailer and going through the mountains between Michigan and Florida. The Appalachians will give any tow vehicle a work out. My F350 diesel I never had to change the rotors on. 100k miles of plowing in Mass. winters.
Crappy steel? Not likely. Ford has some of the beefiest rotors I've ever seen.
I threw a set of rotors on my 07 in December from Advance Auto. No problems for me.

 

[Plati]

http://www.hendonpub.com/resources/article_archive/results/details?id=1787

Just some ideas and food for thought

 

[Trainmaster]

I had the same problem with my Excursion. The rotors would warp in less than 1,000 miles. I cured that when I bought DBA (Disk Brake Australia) rotors that gave me some 80,000 flawless miles. I matched them with Hawk ceramic pads.

When I got the Expedition, I found that DBA didn't make rotors for them, so I bought Ford Motorcraft, along with Ford pads. Never had a problem with rotors again.

Fords "High Level Service" is supposed to be a lower priced line of parts to compete with the aftermarket. They seem to be just as good as the "factory replacement" and only slightly cheaper.

 

[JExpedition07]

I will say whatever steel they used on mine is pretty decent. I put them on about 1 year ago and thru winter they still aren’t rusted.

 

[Motorcity muscle]

Wonder if cheap guaranteed for life pads are the problem