XLT03

2002 F150 supercrew 1/2 ton 2WD. Truck needed front brakes so I did them myself. Turned rotors, packed bearings, new seal, new pads-Raybestos Ceramics, 5K miles later truck started to shutter and pulsate. Took truck into Ford dealership for something else and told them to check brakes. They said that F150 supercrew brake pads ae specific to truck and that pads need to be Ford brand to avoid this problem. They said rotors are warpped and need to be re-turned or replaced. Anyone hear of the "pads specific: need to be used? If so why is Kragens selling afermarkets?

SouthernThunder

I've never heard of nothing like that, I think what I would do is to take it to another mechanic have them check it and see what they have to say, kinda like a second opinion, they may just be trying to make more money that whole thing, but hey on the other hand I guess it could happen(just a thought)

superchargedxe

When you tightened the lug nuts did you torgue them properly? If they are overtightened ie, with air tools, you'll warp the rotors.

ModMech

First off, the dealership is feeding you a stinky load of hoowey! Total BS. Turning rotors off the vehicle is getting to be a REAL pain in the arse, more often than not, doing so will cause warping. It stems from heat-cycling and how that can slightly change they way the metal is pre-loaded.

You CANNOT warp a rotor by overtorque, that's an old wives tail started by rotor re-sellers to avoid warrenties. These resellers sell the "seconds", or even "thirds" from the OE suppliers (Kesley Hayes, Bendix, Dayton/Walther etc) at a slightly discounted cost, so they are junk to begin with. The idea that you need to turn a "new" rotor comes from the very same line. Do you think for one second that the factory would buy rotors that needed to be turned before they went on the assembly line? NO WAY!

You did everything "right" and still got kicked n the teeth with it. Welcome to ranks of the repair shop.