Hello!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and most of all the integrity! I recently came across your YouTube channel and love it!! I don't know much about cars, but it's so fun to watch your channel, I'm learning a little bit everyday=)
I have a 2002 Ford F-150 XLT Triton pick-up truck with 300K miles. I bought it with almost this many miles and have no maintenance paperwork for it, but the engine is very quiet and works perfectly. I have been told the brakes need to be done, however, I have taken it to three different auto shops and been told different brake parts need to be fixed by all three different shops. Since I cannot get a consistent break down of what brake parts need to be replaced, I have decided to attempt to do them myself.
In watching a few of your brake videos, I know that I should get Motorcraft rotors and Okebono pads, but I want to replace everything so I can know when the parts have been replaced and I don't have to deal with anything brake related for a long time. I have decided to start with the back brakes first since it's rear wheel drive and found out there is such a thing as a 'brake kit' that comes with all the parts. Sadly, Motorcraft no longer makes brake kits and I would like to avoid ordering parts from all over the place in fear that I will order the wrong things or miss ordering something. Is there a brake kit brand you can recommend, or do you feel so strongly about OEM rotors that I should just buy a brake kit and replace the rotors with Motorcraft ones and toss out the brake kit ones?
One last question, on one of your videos, you say not to completely drain fluid in older vehicles. Does that also apply to brake fluid? I have never heard of anyone not changing their oil completely. I'm guessing engine oil is an exception?
Thank you!
Christine M.
Now brake fluid. You can do whatever you want to flush it out. You want to get rid of the old stuff because it's hygroscopic and absorbs water. People are always trying to sell you a bunch of crap these days so you can't really trust what anybody's telling you unless it's a guy like me who tells the truth and guys like me are hard to find in the mechanic world. But basically if it doesn't shake when you hit the brakes hard, the rotors aren't warped and you can use them over if they don't have score marks on them. And if carts are not leaking fluid like the calipers, you don't need to replace them either
