Ford Motor Co.’s new coated rotors and calipers are designed to favor more open wheels and help protect against corrosion.
Ford says the Motorcraft line has a full lineup of brake products including new brake pads, coated rotors and calipers and hub and bearing assemblies that are durable, easy to install and competitively priced.
While the majority of brake jobs are focused on brake pads, the company says the Motorcraft brand offers everything customers need, with new lines of rotors, pads, calipers and hubs. The features of Motorcraft brake components are described below.
Brake pads:
- ready to install out of the box
- dynamometer tested
- noise damping insulators, shims and attaching hardware to replace worn parts that can contribute to brake squeal
- beveled friction material edges – “chamfers” help eliminate vibration for smooth stops
Coated rotors:
- ready to install out of the box
- anti-corrosive silver coating provides stylish and clean appearance for open wheel designs
- coating inhibits corrosion and helps improve long-term balance
- Coated friction-ready calipers
- all remanufactured caliper housings start with the oe casting
- 100% pressure tested to help provide leak-free performance
- ready to install out of the box; just add motorcraft brake pads
- high gloss coating helps protect against rust and corrosion
- easy installation – fully assembled with new dust seals, o-rings, boots, bleeder screws, copper washers, slide pins and installation hardware
Hub and bearing assemblies:
- over 90% coverage for Ford and Lincoln vehicles
- ready to install right out of the box
- lubed and sealed bearing assemblies help protect from water, mud, slush and silt
- inner and outer raceways designed to help for long service life
- sensor ring and sensor wires included to help provide accurate abs controller signals
- micro-ground hub-to-rotor surface helps minimize lateral runout and pedal vibration
- abs components and bearing preload 100% tested
Ford says Motorcraft parts are competitively priced to suit customers’ various budget and vehicle needs, including older and higher-mileage vehicle repairs. The expanded product lineup provides coverage for most Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
