I found out today I need to do the brakes on my f150. I went amd got pads and rotors before the ford dealer closed. But when I started i realized I should probably replace the calipers too. So I have a question, should l wait until Monday and get motorcraft from the dealer or go pick up some carquest premium ones from advance auto? I can live without the truck for a few days but id like to finish it up too. Im guessing motorcraft is reman like the carquest. What do you all think?
You don’t replace calipers unless a problem is found with one of them while doing the tear-down and inspection.
Tester
Rubber boot is torn on the pad facing side on one of the pistons. The pad on the piston side wore very unevenly, down to metal on the bottom and maybe 3/16 on the top. Slide pins move freely. Other pad was worn equally.
Maybe I should have phrased it the other pad was worn as it should be. Equal material across the pad
Then I’d just get calipers that meets or exceeds the OEM specifications from Advance.
Tester
Im sure there are good and bad reman parts across all brands. I just wondered if carquest had an overall good reputation.
Car Quest was my primary parts supplier for my shop for over 35 years.
I’ve gotten defective parts parts from them, but it was a very rare occurance.
Tester