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Suggestions for aftermarket rotors - stock/Ford parts suck - 3/25/2008 12:22:53 PM    jcasaccio Posts: 23 Score: 0 Joined: 2/7/2006 Status: offline Hi all - Any suggestions for better than OEM rotors?  I looked at FrozenRotors and they seem good.   The stock rotors warp so easily and it's annoying - 35k on van and dealer has replaced rotors 3x under warranty.   Next time I will do the brakes myself and want better parts.  Any suggestions or experience with other rotors is appreciated. Thx Jack Post #: 1

RE: Suggestions for aftermarket rotors - stock/Ford par... - 3/26/2008 4:34:47 AM    Use Common Sense   Posts: 499 Score: 0 Joined: 1/12/2007 Status: offline What year Freestar?  Which rotors? Your problem may be with the calipers.  I know the 2004 Freestars had an issue with the front calipers hanging up causing the brakes to overheat and warp the rotors.  The rear calipers would hang up and cause excessive brake/rotor wear.  I had the calipers, pads and rotors replaced 3 times under warranty on my 04 until they finally installed the updated calipers.  I'm looking at getting some drilled units and ceramic pads for a four corners this spring.  Haven't chosen any MFGs yet. _____________________________ 2004 Freestar Limited 4.2 V6 w/Water Injection & Iridium plugs 2008 Mercury Sable 3.5 V6 w/Opened Air Box AMSOIL Lubricants and Filters in everything "Have a good day, and a better one tomorrow" (in reply to jcasaccio) Post #: 2

RE: Suggestions for aftermarket rotors - stock/Ford par... - 3/26/2008 8:22:28 AM    jcasaccio Posts: 23 Score: 0 Joined: 2/7/2006 Status: offline It's a 2006, and I will prob just do all 4 at the same time. (in reply to Use Common Sense) Post #: 3

RE: Suggestions for aftermarket rotors - stock/Ford par... - 3/26/2008 9:58:55 AM    tomb1269   Posts: 192 Score: 0 Joined: 11/21/2006 Status: offline I have an 06 as well, live 15 miles from NYC. Wife is a brake dragger (ie I get 45-60k on non metallic she get 35-45K on the same type of pads). I have just about 30K, of which 6k has been towing an 1800lb popup. I have not had any issues with the brakes and am on the original pads. _____________________________ Tom 2006 Freestar SEL 4.2L F/Ld 2002 Ranger Edge 3.0L extd 2005 Jayco 806 P/U trailer - eaten by mice winter 2008 (in reply to jcasaccio) Post #: 4

RE: Suggestions for aftermarket rotors - stock/Ford par... - 3/26/2008 2:16:29 PM    Octane Posts: 25 Score: 0 Joined: 7/31/2005 From: Edgerton, WI Status: offline Ive always had good luck with Carquest rotors.  Just make sure you get the good American-made ones, not the cheap Chinese ones. _____________________________ I figured I'd listen to your theories, mock them, then embrace my own. You know, the usual... '99 Ford F-150 XLT 173,000 miles (in reply to tomb1269) Post #: 5

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