Do my brake pads look really worn down?

[sk47]

I picked up some new ceramic pads and rotors to be sure.

Here some pics of both the driver side on the bottom and passenger side on the
top. Maybe they were not that bad but the passenger side inner rotor may the culprits.

Hello; The pads are worn but not worn out. Replacing with new is a sound option. If money is a consideration the rotors can be turned down if they are thick enough. This removes a small amount of metal from each surface.

Two pointers. One for new rotors. Hand tighten the lug nuts in some sort of sequence and cris cross pattern. Do not let a shop use an air gun or if you do when you get home loosen the lug nuts and retorque them yourself. Invest in a torque wrench. I like the ones you dial in the desired torque and it clicks. If the torque specs are 80 ft-pds then do 40 ft-pds first then do the 80.

The other pointer is for reusing the old rotors of months to years from now when you rotate the tires. That rust on the flat face of the rotors has formed behind where the wheel mates against the back of the wheel. Clean that rust off before replacing the wheel. might check the back of the wheel also.

a band of rust on the rotor, near the inner edge, based on the wear marks on that pad. This would be on the back side of the rotor, so not visible from the outside. That would cause the exact issue you are describing.

The ones on your car are vented toward the outside or wheel side of the rotor.

Good luck

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[CrazyHippie]

Yes. They're almost gone and it's time to install new ones.

 

[EZ-GT]

Went with slotted and cross drilled rotors, I only drove local with them this evening, maybe 45mph tops and so far so good. This weekend will push to 80-100 mph, to see how they feel with some heat in them, before i am confident enough to go all out.

 

[K4fxd]

Street you are fine, and they look great.

 

[Snakebyte]

I picked up some new ceramic pads and rotors to be sure.

Here some pics of both the driver side on the bottom and passenger side on the
top. Maybe they were not that bad but the passenger side inner rotor may the culprits.

 

[Cobra Jet]

Thank you all for the responses, I think I will just go ahead and replace both the pads and rotors.

Just noting that the strange feeling is only on the passenger side front. So was not sure if it was a seized piston in the caliper, but they seem to flex in and out ok.

I am going to remove the driver side as well to see if there is a noticeable difference.

Will post up the images of both rotors as well, when I get the other side up later this evening.

If the issue is only on passenger side, did you also check for play in the wheel hub assembly - if so how is it? The S550’s are known for front and rear wheel hub failures; plenty of pasts on here about it, even cars with lower miles…

 

[EZ-GT]

If the issue is only on passenger side, did you also check for play in the wheel hub assembly - if so how is it? The S550’s are known for front and rear wheel hub failures; plenty of pasts on here about it, even cars with lower miles…

Before putting the new rotors, I gave the hubs the shake test and they felt solid.

Will post up the pics of the new setup.

 

[sk47]

Hello; Do not know if this applies to a Mustang, My brother had me help replace the rotors on his pickup. He was complaining about vibrations during braking. Took a couple of tries as we broke my 1/2 inch power handle trying to remove the 36mm hub nut the first time.
The thing that struck me was he now remarks about how smooth the ride is when cruising at highway speed. Got me to thinking about the hub bearings which came as part of the new rotors. That they were part of his problems.

From the pictures your rotors are not the same sort of assembly as the F-150.

S550’s are known for front and rear wheel hub failures; plenty of pasts on here about it, even cars with lower miles…

Good luck

 

[EZ-GT]

Should of taken a pic with the wheels off.

 

[EZ-GT]

I run a small spacer to avoid the rubbing from Steeda progressives.

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