In a world of information overload, we often times get caught up in the "what have you done for me lately" and the even more growing "what can you do for me right now." If it takes 10 minutes to do, that is 5 minutes too long. Well, in an effort to save you time and money, we found a brake upgrade that is simple to do and takes little effort. Adding Stainless Steel Brakes' turbo-slotted rear discs and new-performance brake pads on our Project Sinatra F-150 was so easy, it actually took longer to put the truck up on stands and remove the wheels than to swap the discs and pads. Sound too good to be true? It's not, and adding big brakes on the front of your truck or SUV without improving the rear brakes is a big mistake. Don't overlook the importance of having equal-braking distribution on your ride. To see how easy it was to add new slotted disc brakes and new pads to our Ford, check out the following pictures.
With the F-150 securely supported...
With the F-150 securely supported on jackstands, the rear brakes were examined, but only to find severely worn brake pads basically grinding on metal.
Using a 10mm wrench, the two...
Using a 10mm wrench, the two caliper mounting bolts were loosened and removed.
We then pulled the old brake...
We then pulled the old brake rotor free from the lug studs. Luckily, the Ford rear discs do not use screws like the import manufacturers use, so there was no need to go out and buy an impact driver.
Next up, the old worn-out...
Next up, the old worn-out rear brake pads were removed from the calipers.
This photo gives you a good...
This photo gives you a good idea of just how bad the brake pads were. If you're thinking to yourself right now, "I've never changed my rear pads," go do it already.
Here are the parts included...
Here are the parts included in the SSBC rear upgrade kit. Two turbo-slotted rotors, a set of high-performance brake pads, and the warranty information.