I can do it the easy way or I can do it by the book and the easy way is after you clear everything you simply just have to drive the vehicle and normally it takes a week to two weeks of normal driving on City driving and highway driving and the car will relearn almost every time without having to worry about the by the book stuff
Guys in the hood told me why the rims are always shiny... They take a small bucket of water mixed with dawn soap and wipe the rims every rain or 3 days
I won't ever use drilled rotors anymore. had them where they had stress cracks around the holes. these are quality rotors made by a Canadian company I forgot the name they weren't cheap and they were black oxidized. Had no rust issues
Glad to hear it worked out well. I am 100% sold on ceramic pads. Used to be just for the dust factor, but I also discovered that the surface of my rotors stay flatter and don’t groove up like they always did with the semi-metallic, etc.
Bought all four rotors/brakes for 2011 Tahoe I removed caliper cleaned with wire brush applied grease on contact points and everything is PERFECT!! People who complain and have install videos literally just remove brakes don’t cut the rotors or even apply grease then wonder why they’re squealing and dusting so much do it right the first time and you shouldn’t have any problems Detroit Axel saved my family money and watching your review helped me make the decision to purchase
I have Detroit Axle slotted and drilled front rotors and Akebono pads on my VW Passat R line. It is driven hard and they have been on for 6 months. No squeaks, no noise, not 1 single issue. I'll be putting them on my TC both front and rear soon! Thanks for doing this update!
Have a set of these on my 05 Dodge mini-van and I really like them. Been running them since spring of last year. The biggest issue with the Mopars is rotor warping and that issue is gone. Still as smooth as when they were new. Bought a set for my daughters car just to see how they hold up. So far so good. I could put pads and rotors on her Charger and the rotors would be warped withing a month. She has two speeds when it comes to driving...either on or off. If they can hold up to her driving habits then they must be pretty good.
Just wanted to come back and say thanks for this review which helped me decide to get them. I put rotors and ceramic pads on my 07 Accord V6 Sedan a few weeks ago and they’ve been great, and a great price too. I also painted the hats and the cooling fins with high temp paint before install and they look, feel, and sound great. Great performance for only $150. I always wonder if people just give bad reviews because they didn’t bed the brakes, clean everything up good, lube the pins, guides, contact surfaces, etc and just get bad results.
when I was a tec for a local municipality we had a few dodge intrepids. I went to having them cryogenically treated and that increased the longevity of the pads and rotors. I was replacing front pads and rotors every oil change. = 3000 miles
I had a set of slotted and drilled ebay rotors on all 4 corners of my focus ST. I had them glowing orange multiple times driving it really hard in the mountains when I lived around Denver area. Those rotors lasted until the car was totalled at 170,000 miles. They went through probably 4 sets of brake pads never warped they did like to make noise first thing in the morning but after they were ran it always was good for the rest of the day. These rotors did come galvanized though so they did require a good break in.
I was told the same kind of deal when I put the PowerStop Z23 pads and rotors on my 07 Mustang, the backs messed up on me pretty bad but I hold a set of bad E-Brake cables accountable for that, not the pads or rotors. Im running Duralast Gold pads and rotors on the rear and still have the Z23 kit on the front of the car, the work phenomenal, no crazy amount of dust or heat on them, and the pads have been on there for over a year and still have tons of life left in them
I had these on 2007 Mustang Convertible as well,...one hard stop from 90 to 0 and break pads smoked, the front right rotor warped bad,...so they're not performance rotors for the money you pay,that's for sure.
I love ceramic pads. I've been using them for years on various vehicles, and I'll never go back to the "semi-metallic" pads. I especially love not hearing the brakes squeak first thing in the morning when their cold. Ford had so many complaints from their older full size car owners about the "dust" issues, they put plastic dust shields on some of their models.
I have power stop on my new rotors new pads and, I figured what the heck the calipers probably have never been replaced. So, I replace all 4 of them. Stops great and no brake dust at all.
That car is so nice! Now I’m noticing and looking at all of the PP cars since I drive for a living. I’ve seen a few nice Town Cars, some Crown Vic’s, and Grand Marquis’s It seems like there are more GM’s though; I saw one a few days ago with older style Mustang wheels! Stay blessed.
Yes, they good brakes i live in FL where it rains almost everyday for about 6 months of the year ⛈️⛈️. Well they stop great in the rain the only thing they squeak but not for long.2013 Ford Escape titanium.💯🇺🇲
They are decent, and, they back their product. For what you're paying you get more than your money's worth. My 2001 WJ that's a Jeep Grand Cherokee 4wd they worked great. I evacuate my lines, full brake fluid exchange and the pedal feel with the ceramics and drilled and slotted rotors on all four corners. Full brake job;for $200 is incredible cheap. They will stop you without any fade. Considering how hard I drive the Jeep the front rotors lasted almost 20,000 miles I forget how often I changed the front pads but the front rotors lasted 22,838 miles. Which is not quite factory miles but they didn't cost as much. E Brake shoe tolerance was spot on. I'm going with Bosch quiet cast this time. I'm not complaining, I'm making better money now and can afford better. I wouldnt use DA for a work truck because if you do youll be pissed off at how often the pads require changing but for a commuter that's sitting in traffic or the occasionally driven weekend driver they are totally fine. In this case for me I got more than I paid for. I was kind of alarmed at the pad wear but they sent me new front pads when I bitched. Same result but hey.
Reeeeeally like the way this Town Car looks = especially the color, and the Mustang GT rims look like they were original to the car!! 👏👏👏 I'll consider this color if I paint my P71!! And I'll keep those pads & rotors in mind - the next time I have to do brakes!
I did the front breaks on my 06 hemi grand cherokee, 2 sloted rotors, ceramic pads,break fluid and 1 can spray 135.00 can't beat it they stop great quite , nice product I agree.
I remember replacing rotors on probably the 92 Olds Cutlass wagon I had or the 89 Corsica, I went to NAPA for new ones since nobody here turns rotors, I was very unhappy with them, in maybe 3-4 months the rotors warped, I could feel pulsating in the brake pedal and I am NOT one of those who drags brakes on hills or hard stops so I can't imagine I could have overheated them enough to warp them just doing normal driving around town, we don't really HAVE hills here to speak of, not like the 4% ? grade outside of Butte MT that is miles long! On my 2004 Grand Caravan I have now, I replaced the 4 rotors with new ones from Mopar/Magneti Marelli, along with new pads, they all fit perfectly and included the springs for the calipers. So far they feel smooth and brake as expected and I think it was a better choice than anything I might have gotten thru NAPA.
No way ! I just put Detroit Axle drilled and slotted rotors on my Taurus X about 6 months ago . I love them and they look great . And they were less than 70 dollars per pair ! They are marked left and right . If you put them on the wrong side they will make all kinds of noise . What's even better is they're 20 minutes away from me . I just went and picked them up . Nice ride ! 👀
update. yep they are labeled. its printed on the edge at the end of the part number. because they are drilled/slotted, they need to be installed so the slots don't drag. if they are installed wrong it will drag and make noise.
Up until the boarder closed i dealt with Detroit Axle and the sister company Dearborn Axle on a regular basis . Their steering gears and rack & pinions are rebuilt and tested on site . Shipping was always overnight and warranty was second to none , for the exception of steering gears they never wanted bearings or brakes shipped back !
Excellent.... people- before blaming new brake components.... they have to ask themselves.... is the- brakefluid clean and fresh? Are caliper pins lubricated and moving freely? Are there new pad spring clips installed if applicable & were the points where the pads slide cleaned and brake grease applied? Is the hand brake releasing.... then you can point at new hardware... or application problems in 🙄
My buddy with the Detroit axle on his Pontiac, had a lot of dust with his but he was also extremely hard on them at times and had a slightly sticking master so that didn't help by any stretch. While those pads were breaking in they kinda stunk though. If you drive like a sane person all the time and don't have sticky brakes they'll be perfectly fine. I bought Detroit rear sway bar end links for my five hundred cause they were the only greasable all metal ones I could find. They have been phenomenal
I'm running EBC slotted and dimpled front rotors on my 96 Mark VIII LSC and they fixed the pulsation problem (every 3k miles on cheap rotors) but they do have some noise when stopping (you hear it when running a concrete wall beside the road). I heard the same thing on a Chevy pickup I was test driving a few weeks ago.
Drilled and slotted on my 1999 Silverado from Detroit Axle. Better than any that I have from anywhere else. A little dust but not rust and washes off easy. Very quiet too.
I don't know why people say that a brake pad that has dust is bad. Every brake pad will give off dust. It is the semi metallic brake pads that cling to the wheel with the metal that is in a pad that rust them out. You will always get dust. That is why Mercedes-Benz in the past has used plates behind the wheel in front of the rotor to prevent the dust from getting on the wheels. It is just a fact of the way things wear on cars.
Man, I lucked out and found a fresh set front and back at the junkyard for 50 bucks they looked new got ceramic pads man they good. Is all I can say stop better too
I think I'll get a set of these Detroit axle rotors for my five hundred. I like how they look and it also fix my warped rotor problem. The brake best rotors I got feel like warped records at highway speeds. Will those ones warp? I don't think so. My friend with the Pontiac his rotors never warped and he had them glowing red at times. I've never gotten a set of brake rotors that hot nor ever intend too.
Ur gona get dust no matter wat unless u get this ugly dust shields.. glad to hear the Detroit rotors are good cuz I jus got mines and I can’t wait to install them on my 2005 300
I had the same drilled and slotted rotors but mine did end up warping badly due to very spirited city driving as a delivery driver. But so did the next set of normal rotors I just put on them so I think its more my driving that does it.
ok well others have said they are just a gimmick and don't work as well as regulars. maybe because you bought the higher grade ? the cheap slotted/holed may have problems. ive even heard from other mechanics to stear clear of them kind and just use regulars. also Y is the price of the sloted now just about the same as regulars ? only maybe $20 difference compared to $100 from what they used to be. oh and the reason Y they said they will rust is because of the zinc plating. zinc rusts. so im guessing in about 3 years they might. maybe the quality of the plating is better on these ?
I went that route on one of my three vehicles & I'm completely happy with the results also. Just as a after thought I'm thinking about braided stainless flex lines, like I don't have enough to do lol. What do you think about those, are they worth doing? If I can find them that is.
I had some junkyard drilled slotted rotors on my 95 vw jetta. They lasted me 2 years, this was after getting them used from the junkyard. Braking was a bit better than stock.
Put Detroit axle front hubs on my 2011 F 150 at 80,000 . It steers and tracks better and quiet , very good price also. What’s your opinion of the Tiger paws ? Thanks for the videos !
I've built race cars for years using drilled and or slotted rotors. Only issue under severe use is spider cracking around the holes. For street applications they should be fine. I like the Power Stop zinc plated drilled and slotted rotors for my 2008 Mustang Bullit. They look great, work well and no rust.
I've used Detroit axle parts, they're fine! My personal opinion on drilled and slotted rotors, a good solid rotor is just as good for street driving without the risk of the drill holes cracking.
Drill holes cracking some say was a issue years ago and the materials they use now are not so bad Also the set is cheap, it's no issue to just replace it if it starts Just as good would indicate same right? I notice better stopping with these overall so I'd say it was a improved to me
Those wheels would look way better in black powder coat. I know it's a personal choice, but I just don't like most alloy wheel designs. Car does look awesome though. Would love to have one in the UK and import very easy as I have several American relatives. Too much computer shit on latest vehicles the world over.
I have run into lots of bad OE parts so my old idea of stick to OEM parts is not so strong. I still know what I need to go OEM on but until I know the quality is back……GM is the ones I have the worst experience with.
I've had so many problems with GM OEM Parts it's ridiculous and even the parts guys at the dealership submit that General Motors quality control on their products is probably the worst on the market
One TikTok creator was talking about drilled and slotted rotors are to vent out the gases created by the brake pads and said something that the gas can form into a solid?can u explain?
@@FordBossMe I've found that as long as the install is done correctly. Ie lubing the caliper slides, cleaning or replacing the rattle clips and lubing the contact points on the pad rarely will you encounter problems when using ceramic pads. Skip any one of those steps and 9/10 times something undesirable will happen. Edit: Also making sure the hoses have no back flow restriction is super important.
I have never personally installed the Detroit Axle on my own car. But my buddies has used them on their own rigs. And love them. And theyre better quality than Duralast and theyre less expensive.
So I got a bit of a question. My Ford five hundred keeps glazing brake pads and warping rotors. I got duralast gold ceramic on them at the moment. When I was inspecting the brakes I noticed the caliper glide pins were a little bit sloppy. What are the tolerances on brakes caliper glide pins ? I know they are soupposed too slide in and out but they shouldn't have any up and down slop correct?
@@FordBossMe Thats what I was thinking. Thank you! It looks like ill be buying some new caliper slide pin bushings/boots and slide pins. The boots are fine but the bushing part seems to be wallowed out. I hope I can get the rotors turned, if not Ill most likely go with a set of Detroit axle rotor kit mostly cause OE style rotors for that car are $125 a pop and I can get Detroit axles for $100 an axle.
@@FordBossMe Couldn't get the rotors turned so I got Detroit axle brake rotors on order. The ones with the brake pads were out of stock at the time on Amazon so I ordered brembo ceramic brake pads to go with the rotors. I'm sure they back in stock by now since it's been a few days but I've been curious about brembo brake pads so I figured it be a good time to try them
@@FordBossMe 4.6 2 valve was a great engine yes. Sales manager drives an old explorer (body on frame) and service advisor drives a windstar. Her partner delivers the crate motors shipping service to the dealer, as a separate business. He's busy enough. I'm not sure if general public know what it's like these days. Lighter materials, more power, more fuel economy. Can't have all at once. And yes I know Dodge delivery service is busy as well not picking on Ford, ecodiesel especially.
@@FordBossMe In Canada the wear and tear is accelerated a bit. I know a guy who's Kia is on its 3rd motor during the warranty period. Lol. CAFE fleet fuel economy regulations, no good. Making 3 motors instead of one has quite a carbon footprint you know.
@@FordBossMe The more "old fashioned" the better in my opinion. Port injection and cast iron block, naturally aspirated for example. Yeah agree Kia/Hyundai dropped the ball for a number of years for engines.
He man I have a 2015 f150 4x4 5.0. I’m installing long tube headers & I cannot get the top bolt off the one behind the passenger side exhaust manifold.
Mmo on? Ive been so busy on the channel people that follow know mmo is not even in one of my vehicles now. I switched to Aimsoil in the truck for awhile and then im going to BG next
Right on I know the feeling I have a 03 dodge with a 4.7 and started running mmo in it after watching your dodge and the results you have had.kinda odd with mine its had mobil 1 in it since new but man is it sludged up
Theres always going to be someone who had bad experiences with something. Doesmt mean its shit everything in the world is defective at times nothings ships or is produced perfect 100% of the time
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Hay Rich could you cover a how to perform a "drive cycle" on your ford. Please
I can do it the easy way or I can do it by the book and the easy way is after you clear everything you simply just have to drive the vehicle and normally it takes a week to two weeks of normal driving on City driving and highway driving and the car will relearn almost every time without having to worry about the by the book stuff
Guys in the hood told me why the rims are always shiny... They take a small bucket of water mixed with dawn soap and wipe the rims every rain or 3 days
I won't ever use drilled rotors anymore. had them where they had stress cracks around the holes. these are quality rotors made by a Canadian company I forgot the name they weren't cheap and they were black oxidized. Had no rust issues
Good looking Town Car! 👌
Totally agree
Tyvm brother
Glad to hear it worked out well.
I am 100% sold on ceramic pads. Used to be just for the dust factor, but I also discovered that the surface of my rotors stay flatter and don’t groove up like they always did with the semi-metallic, etc.
semi-metallic are SHIT. always spongy and go bad fast. and yep they will tear up a rotor fast
Bought all four rotors/brakes for 2011 Tahoe I removed caliper cleaned with wire brush applied grease on contact points and everything is PERFECT!! People who complain and have install videos literally just remove brakes don’t cut the rotors or even apply grease then wonder why they’re squealing and dusting so much do it right the first time and you shouldn’t have any problems Detroit Axel saved my family money and watching your review helped me make the decision to purchase
I have Detroit Axle slotted and drilled front rotors and Akebono pads on my VW Passat R line. It is driven hard and they have been on for 6 months. No squeaks, no noise, not 1 single issue. I'll be putting them on my TC both front and rear soon! Thanks for doing this update!
Thank you
Personally I’ve never had any problems with Detroit Axle products. I’ve used them on different makes of cars. To me they are a great value.
Have a set of these on my 05 Dodge mini-van and I really like them. Been running them since spring of last year. The biggest issue with the Mopars is rotor warping and that issue is gone. Still as smooth as when they were new. Bought a set for my daughters car just to see how they hold up. So far so good. I could put pads and rotors on her Charger and the rotors would be warped withing a month. She has two speeds when it comes to driving...either on or off. If they can hold up to her driving habits then they must be pretty good.
Just wanted to come back and say thanks for this review which helped me decide to get them. I put rotors and ceramic pads on my 07 Accord V6 Sedan a few weeks ago and they’ve been great, and a great price too. I also painted the hats and the cooling fins with high temp paint before install and they look, feel, and sound great. Great performance for only $150. I always wonder if people just give bad reviews because they didn’t bed the brakes, clean everything up good, lube the pins, guides, contact surfaces, etc and just get bad results.
when I was a tec for a local municipality we had a few dodge intrepids. I went to having them cryogenically treated and that increased the longevity of the pads and rotors. I was replacing front pads and rotors every oil change. = 3000 miles
I had a set of slotted and drilled ebay rotors on all 4 corners of my focus ST. I had them glowing orange multiple times driving it really hard in the mountains when I lived around Denver area. Those rotors lasted until the car was totalled at 170,000 miles. They went through probably 4 sets of brake pads never warped they did like to make noise first thing in the morning but after they were ran it always was good for the rest of the day. These rotors did come galvanized though so they did require a good break in.
I was told the same kind of deal when I put the PowerStop Z23 pads and rotors on my 07 Mustang, the backs messed up on me pretty bad but I hold a set of bad E-Brake cables accountable for that, not the pads or rotors. Im running Duralast Gold pads and rotors on the rear and still have the Z23 kit on the front of the car, the work phenomenal, no crazy amount of dust or heat on them, and the pads have been on there for over a year and still have tons of life left in them
Good to know I won't be buying the Z23 kit...not to mention it's like $700 for my car right now vs $220 for a set of rotors & pads
I've used power stop on a variety of cars and they have been pretty good
I had these on 2007 Mustang Convertible as well,...one hard stop from 90 to 0 and break pads smoked, the front right rotor warped bad,...so they're not performance rotors for the money you pay,that's for sure.
Ive always wanted to know a great Mechs opinion about these kind of brakes love the review! Thanks
I love ceramic pads. I've been using them for years on various vehicles, and I'll never go back to the "semi-metallic" pads. I especially love not hearing the brakes squeak first thing in the morning when their cold. Ford had so many complaints from their older full size car owners about the "dust" issues, they put plastic dust shields on some of their models.
I have power stop on my new rotors new pads and, I figured what the heck the calipers probably have never been replaced. So, I replace all 4 of them. Stops great and no brake dust at all.
As long as you installed and cleaned up correctly and also did a good bedding to them there should be no problems.
I ran those style on my mustang convertible for years & years with no issues.
That car is so nice! Now I’m noticing and looking at all of the PP cars since I drive for a living. I’ve seen a few nice Town Cars, some Crown Vic’s, and Grand Marquis’s It seems like there are more GM’s though; I saw one a few days ago with older style Mustang wheels! Stay blessed.
Yes, they good brakes i live in FL where it rains almost everyday for about 6 months of the year ⛈️⛈️. Well they stop great in the rain the only thing they squeak but not for long.2013 Ford Escape titanium.💯🇺🇲
I have been using Detroit Axle for many years now and have not had any troubles! good stuff! Super great price too!
They are decent, and, they back their product. For what you're paying you get more than your money's worth. My 2001 WJ that's a Jeep Grand Cherokee 4wd they worked great. I evacuate my lines, full brake fluid exchange and the pedal feel with the ceramics and drilled and slotted rotors on all four corners. Full brake job;for $200 is incredible cheap. They will stop you without any fade. Considering how hard I drive the Jeep the front rotors lasted almost 20,000 miles I forget how often I changed the front pads but the front rotors lasted 22,838 miles. Which is not quite factory miles but they didn't cost as much. E Brake shoe tolerance was spot on. I'm going with Bosch quiet cast this time. I'm not complaining, I'm making better money now and can afford better. I wouldnt use DA for a work truck because if you do youll be pissed off at how often the pads require changing but for a commuter that's sitting in traffic or the occasionally driven weekend driver they are totally fine. In this case for me I got more than I paid for. I was kind of alarmed at the pad wear but they sent me new front pads when I bitched. Same result but hey.
Reeeeeally like the way this Town Car looks = especially the color, and the Mustang GT rims look like they were original to the car!! 👏👏👏
I'll consider this color if I paint my P71!!
And I'll keep those pads & rotors in mind - the next time I have to do brakes!
Tyvm Joe
I did the front breaks on my 06 hemi grand cherokee, 2 sloted rotors, ceramic pads,break fluid and 1 can spray 135.00 can't beat it they stop great quite , nice product I agree.
I remember replacing rotors on probably the 92 Olds Cutlass wagon I had or the 89 Corsica, I went to NAPA for new ones since nobody here turns rotors, I was very unhappy with them, in maybe 3-4 months the rotors warped, I could feel pulsating in the brake pedal and I am NOT one of those who drags brakes on hills or hard stops so I can't imagine I could have overheated them enough to warp them just doing normal driving around town, we don't really HAVE hills here to speak of, not like the 4% ? grade outside of Butte MT that is miles long!
On my 2004 Grand Caravan I have now, I replaced the 4 rotors with new ones from Mopar/Magneti Marelli, along with new pads, they all fit perfectly and included the springs for the calipers. So far they feel smooth and brake as expected and I think it was a better choice than anything I might have gotten thru NAPA.
No way ! I just put Detroit Axle drilled and slotted rotors on my Taurus X about 6 months ago . I love them and they look great . And they were less than 70 dollars per pair ! They are marked left and right . If you put them on the wrong side they will make all kinds of noise . What's even better is they're 20 minutes away from me . I just went and picked them up . Nice ride ! 👀
Tyvm they run great
they are really marked ? both are the same WTH ? never seen any rotor marked left or right
update. yep they are labeled. its printed on the edge at the end of the part number. because they are drilled/slotted, they need to be installed so the slots don't drag. if they are installed wrong it will drag and make noise.
Up until the boarder closed i dealt with Detroit Axle and the sister company Dearborn Axle on a regular basis . Their steering gears and rack & pinions are rebuilt and tested on site . Shipping was always overnight and warranty was second to none , for the exception of steering gears they never wanted bearings or brakes shipped back !
Excellent.... people- before blaming new brake components.... they have to ask themselves.... is the- brakefluid clean and fresh? Are caliper pins lubricated and moving freely? Are there new pad spring clips installed if applicable & were the points where the pads slide cleaned and brake grease applied? Is the hand brake releasing.... then you can point at new hardware... or application problems in 🙄
My buddy with the Detroit axle on his Pontiac, had a lot of dust with his but he was also extremely hard on them at times and had a slightly sticking master so that didn't help by any stretch. While those pads were breaking in they kinda stunk though. If you drive like a sane person all the time and don't have sticky brakes they'll be perfectly fine. I bought Detroit rear sway bar end links for my five hundred cause they were the only greasable all metal ones I could find. They have been phenomenal
I'm running EBC slotted and dimpled front rotors on my 96 Mark VIII LSC and they fixed the pulsation problem (every 3k miles on cheap rotors) but they do have some noise when stopping (you hear it when running a concrete wall beside the road). I heard the same thing on a Chevy pickup I was test driving a few weeks ago.
I've had Detroit Axle on 4 out of 5 of my vehicles and have had ZERO issues !!!
Drilled and slotted on my 1999 Silverado from Detroit Axle. Better than any that I have from anywhere else. A little dust but not rust and washes off easy. Very quiet too.
I don't know why people say that a brake pad that has dust is bad. Every brake pad will give off dust. It is the semi metallic brake pads that cling to the wheel with the metal that is in a pad that rust them out. You will always get dust. That is why Mercedes-Benz in the past has used plates behind the wheel in front of the rotor to prevent the dust from getting on the wheels. It is just a fact of the way things wear on cars.
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Man, I lucked out and found a fresh set front and back at the junkyard for 50 bucks they looked new got ceramic pads man they good. Is all I can say stop better too
I think I'll get a set of these Detroit axle rotors for my five hundred. I like how they look and it also fix my warped rotor problem. The brake best rotors I got feel like warped records at highway speeds. Will those ones warp? I don't think so. My friend with the Pontiac his rotors never warped and he had them glowing red at times. I've never gotten a set of brake rotors that hot nor ever intend too.
Chinesium rotors have actually come a long way from some early junk I was seeing out of mainland China
Little dust never hurt anybody. I seen so many cars and you can tell who rotates their tires or not.
I've had 2 sets of the chinesium d/s rotors with zero issues. One set on a concorde, and a set on my Ram. I love em.
Ur gona get dust no matter wat unless u get this ugly dust shields.. glad to hear the Detroit rotors are good cuz I jus got mines and I can’t wait to install them on my 2005 300
i have a 1999 silverado and ready to buy a complete system all 4 wheels including calipers. All under 450$
I had the same drilled and slotted rotors but mine did end up warping badly due to very spirited city driving as a delivery driver. But so did the next set of normal rotors I just put on them so I think its more my driving that does it.
ok well others have said they are just a gimmick and don't work as well as regulars. maybe because you bought the higher grade ? the cheap slotted/holed may have problems. ive even heard from other mechanics to stear clear of them kind and just use regulars. also Y is the price of the sloted now just about the same as regulars ? only maybe $20 difference compared to $100 from what they used to be. oh and the reason Y they said they will rust is because of the zinc plating. zinc rusts. so im guessing in about 3 years they might. maybe the quality of the plating is better on these ?
I went that route on one of my three vehicles & I'm completely happy with the results also. Just as a after thought I'm thinking about braided stainless flex lines, like I don't have enough to do lol. What do you think about those, are they worth doing? If I can find them that is.
I had some junkyard drilled slotted rotors on my 95 vw jetta. They lasted me 2 years, this was after getting them used from the junkyard. Braking was a bit better than stock.
Put Detroit axle front hubs on my 2011 F 150 at 80,000 . It steers and tracks better and quiet , very good price also. What’s your opinion of the Tiger paws ? Thanks for the videos !
Detroit axle sway bar links just installed on my Corolla
Sweet ride!!
How have they held up?
I use only their brakes bc of the budget friendly option I prefer the semi metallic pads my self but I don mind brake dust
I don't see the need for ceramic pads for road use.
Just my thoughts,brakes looking great 👍
Yeah I get what you're saying but it was part of the package deal regardless there on the car they're great they stopped great that's all I care about
I just bought a 2011 town car on Friday mayb you can do an inspection for me in the next week? Nice ride man!!
Id love to
@@FordBossMe Thankyou sir, see you soon!!
Another great video.😶🌫
I've built race cars for years using drilled and or slotted rotors. Only issue under severe use is spider cracking around the holes. For street applications they should be fine. I like the Power Stop zinc plated drilled and slotted rotors for my 2008 Mustang Bullit. They look great, work well and no rust.
That’s such a nice towncar
Tyvm
Well the nay sayers were wrong. Nice! Still upset you got those wheels and I didn't see them .😀. Nice car!
I've used Detroit axle parts, they're fine!
My personal opinion on drilled and slotted rotors, a good solid rotor is just as good for street driving without the risk of the drill holes cracking.
Drill holes cracking some say was a issue years ago and the materials they use now are not so bad
Also the set is cheap, it's no issue to just replace it if it starts
Just as good would indicate same right?
I notice better stopping with these overall so I'd say it was a improved to me
I have a 2003 town car . I never seen stand wheels 🛞 on it b4 looks good
Those wheels would look way better in black powder coat. I know it's a personal choice, but I just don't like most alloy wheel designs. Car does look awesome though. Would love to have one in the UK and import very easy as I have several American relatives. Too much computer shit on latest vehicles the world over.
Yeah I thought about getting these powder-coated I just haven't made the pull yet
Thank you 🙏🏼
You’re welcome 😊
I have run into lots of bad OE parts so my old idea of stick to OEM parts is not so strong. I still know what I need to go OEM on but until I know the quality is back……GM is the ones I have the worst experience with.
I've had so many problems with GM OEM Parts it's ridiculous and even the parts guys at the dealership submit that General Motors quality control on their products is probably the worst on the market
That thing got a Hemi?
Tuned 4.6L 2v and much more
@@FordBossMe 😉 good strong engine! It’s a nice build bro!
One TikTok creator was talking about drilled and slotted rotors are to vent out the gases created by the brake pads and said something that the gas can form into a solid?can u explain?
It's more for getting moisture off of the brakes contact area and getting brake dust and stuff off and dissipating heat than anything with gases
looks dope! 👍
Tyvm
The world would have a lot less problems if people just did things correctly.
Some people don''t have anything other than negativity to say. Ignore them.
Everyone wasn't being negative
There was some sincere people who said I'd probably have issues as well but didnt
@@FordBossMe I've found that as long as the install is done correctly. Ie lubing the caliper slides, cleaning or replacing the rattle clips and lubing the contact points on the pad rarely will you encounter problems when using ceramic pads. Skip any one of those steps and 9/10 times something undesirable will happen.
Edit: Also making sure the hoses have no back flow restriction is super important.
I have never personally installed the Detroit Axle on my own car. But my buddies has used them on their own rigs. And love them. And theyre better quality than Duralast and theyre less expensive.
So I got a bit of a question. My Ford five hundred keeps glazing brake pads and warping rotors. I got duralast gold ceramic on them at the moment. When I was inspecting the brakes I noticed the caliper glide pins were a little bit sloppy. What are the tolerances on brakes caliper glide pins ? I know they are soupposed too slide in and out but they shouldn't have any up and down slop correct?
Not a lot should be almost unnoticeable
@@FordBossMe Thats what I was thinking. Thank you! It looks like ill be buying some new caliper slide pin bushings/boots and slide pins. The boots are fine but the bushing part seems to be wallowed out. I hope I can get the rotors turned, if not Ill most likely go with a set of Detroit axle rotor kit mostly cause OE style rotors for that car are $125 a pop and I can get Detroit axles for $100 an axle.
@@FordBossMe Couldn't get the rotors turned so I got Detroit axle brake rotors on order. The ones with the brake pads were out of stock at the time on Amazon so I ordered brembo ceramic brake pads to go with the rotors. I'm sure they back in stock by now since it's been a few days but I've been curious about brembo brake pads so I figured it be a good time to try them
So a buddy of mine is tempted to buy an old crown vic from a police auction and put a mustang engine in it. Is that even a possibility
You have to swap external parts but yes, you can do it. I put a P71 Crown Vic motor in a Mustang.
Oh yes that's a popular swap
Fair enough
I notice people who work at the dealer drive these older Fords.
Because they know they were the heat made and the most reliable
@@FordBossMe 4.6 2 valve was a great engine yes. Sales manager drives an old explorer (body on frame) and service advisor drives a windstar. Her partner delivers the crate motors shipping service to the dealer, as a separate business. He's busy enough. I'm not sure if general public know what it's like these days. Lighter materials, more power, more fuel economy. Can't have all at once. And yes I know Dodge delivery service is busy as well not picking on Ford, ecodiesel especially.
@@FordBossMe In Canada the wear and tear is accelerated a bit. I know a guy who's Kia is on its 3rd motor during the warranty period. Lol. CAFE fleet fuel economy regulations, no good. Making 3 motors instead of one has quite a carbon footprint you know.
Kia motors are junk honestly, materials are sub par
My buddies mom is on the 2nd motor
@@FordBossMe The more "old fashioned" the better in my opinion. Port injection and cast iron block, naturally aspirated for example. Yeah agree Kia/Hyundai dropped the ball for a number of years for engines.
He man I have a 2015 f150 4x4 5.0. I’m installing long tube headers & I cannot get the top bolt off the one behind the passenger side exhaust manifold.
I've never had one off honestly
Send me a picture of it Poissorichard.rp@gmail.com
Will do it’s dark already but when I get after again in the am. I’ll send it to the email.
What kind of lift u have on that car
Factory air ride
Helps when they are installed by a professional
👍👍👍👍
It's almost like your a professional mechanic that knows what he's doing. Lol people are hilarious
Still working fine?
Oh yes
@@FordBossMe ok cool thank you, I was looking at some rotors and pads for my Camry.
200something for both axles?
Yes, 4 rotors and 2 sets of pads
Brake fluid and brake cleaner
The ones that have issues most likely installed them and broke them in completely wrong.
Who stole the center cap ?
I have that center cap Plus an extra set I'm doing something with it right now though
I like to hear those crazy comments from those want to be experts. Surely they don't believe what they write. I think they are trying to be Comedians
Scotty Kool aid kids again...But But those are bad cuz Scotty said n use Accobono 😂 #provehymwrong
Any MMO updates
Mmo on?
Ive been so busy on the channel people that follow know mmo is not even in one of my vehicles now.
I switched to Aimsoil in the truck for awhile and then im going to BG next
Right on I know the feeling I have a 03 dodge with a 4.7 and started running mmo in it after watching your dodge and the results you have had.kinda odd with mine its had mobil 1 in it since new but man is it sludged up
Theres always going to be someone who had bad experiences with something. Doesmt mean its shit everything in the world is defective at times nothings ships or is produced perfect 100% of the time
if you do that...you'll go blind. hahahaha
Lol
Were are your valve stem caps ?
They are on
In older video he was painting them to change mustang emblem to Lincoln emblem
Top bolt off the starter***
Ohhhhh
Look in my library for f150 starting issue and starter removal
Can’t seem to find that video
Negative nellys everywhere
THOSE ROTORS ARE SHARP LOOKING, I'LL UPGRADE WHEN I NEED BREAKS REPLACED 🫖