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The time is coming where I think I should replace the brake pads on the '21 Badlands. I started the process by searching around and didn't really find a whole lot of info about what pads came on the Bronco from the factory so here is a thread on that subject. I've seen a few posts about avoiding Hawk pads as they don't have clips. And a few about Powerstops which apparently don't really do much better than the stock pads. I actually can't complain about the stock units as they've held up for over 66K miles and that's pretty good. They brake well enough for a vehicle that 5K pounds and has 35's. far better than my Cummins Ram 2500 did but that's a whole different story.
The internet isn't really giving up a lot of details on the factory bits but I think, read hope, that I found what I'm after. I went to oemfordpartsdirect after being led by the search engine. It appears the front pads are KB3Z-2001a listed as Fords number for the Motorcraft BRF-1874. And on the rears I believe it is, BRF-2061. Why I'm not certain of that part number is a story in itself.
While trying to find the parts you will need to use their part configurator to search. Which is fine, except it isn't very straightforward. The VIN search yielded a no parts found error. So I follow the drop down menu and fill in the year model trim etc..
It populates the key groupings such as disc pads and rotors but this actually is only the rear brakes. The fronts are located on the front brakes which is a few items lower on the list, but kind of not obvious. Apparently they are part of a different group? Either way the parts are added to the cart, there are no alternative options as only one pad works on these Broncos regardless of trim. I place the order and ....
a day later get an email saying they need the VIN for the order or it will be cancelled? So I call them. Why a VIN? There are no other options. This is the part they directed me to so what's the issue? Whatever I'll ask. The parts guy is pretty curt with me an says they can't send the part cause they would be held accountable for any accident if the part was the wrong item for the vehicle. He states it's a safety regulation! I'll let you all think on that but I call BS. We go back and forth a bit on that and he finally says he just needs the last 8. Okay whatever I give it to him. He then says see you ordered the wrong part for the rears! So I regurgitate the process I took to find them and he says I don't know what happened but now it's right on the order. Fair enough. What is the new part number? He doesn't give me an answer. So I have to send a reply to the email listing the VIN again and I ask for the new part number so I can keep the paperwork in line for the future. And to pass along what I've learned. The following day, day three now, I get a reply that doesn't say anything about the wrong part number rather it says the following:
THE BRAKE PADS ON YOUR ORDER ARE A VIN SPECIFIC MATCH TO THE VIN PROVIDED.
THANK YOU
In common speak this is Ford Monitoring who is working on their own vehicle. For those of you unaware, they are heavy in the process of lobbying Congress to remove the right to repair your vehicles. Look it up and enjoy that rabbit hole. It's but one of many efforts of the manufacturers colluding with the government to try and control your rights and abilities as private citizens.
Sorry for the Political rant but it is what it is.
Again I call this all BS and it's quite irritating to have my right to repair tracked by the manufacturer.
I'll update with the parts I receive just to confirm they are fit for purpose.
The internet isn't really giving up a lot of details on the factory bits but I think, read hope, that I found what I'm after. I went to oemfordpartsdirect after being led by the search engine. It appears the front pads are KB3Z-2001a listed as Fords number for the Motorcraft BRF-1874. And on the rears I believe it is, BRF-2061. Why I'm not certain of that part number is a story in itself.
While trying to find the parts you will need to use their part configurator to search. Which is fine, except it isn't very straightforward. The VIN search yielded a no parts found error. So I follow the drop down menu and fill in the year model trim etc..
It populates the key groupings such as disc pads and rotors but this actually is only the rear brakes. The fronts are located on the front brakes which is a few items lower on the list, but kind of not obvious. Apparently they are part of a different group? Either way the parts are added to the cart, there are no alternative options as only one pad works on these Broncos regardless of trim. I place the order and ....
a day later get an email saying they need the VIN for the order or it will be cancelled? So I call them. Why a VIN? There are no other options. This is the part they directed me to so what's the issue? Whatever I'll ask. The parts guy is pretty curt with me an says they can't send the part cause they would be held accountable for any accident if the part was the wrong item for the vehicle. He states it's a safety regulation! I'll let you all think on that but I call BS. We go back and forth a bit on that and he finally says he just needs the last 8. Okay whatever I give it to him. He then says see you ordered the wrong part for the rears! So I regurgitate the process I took to find them and he says I don't know what happened but now it's right on the order. Fair enough. What is the new part number? He doesn't give me an answer. So I have to send a reply to the email listing the VIN again and I ask for the new part number so I can keep the paperwork in line for the future. And to pass along what I've learned. The following day, day three now, I get a reply that doesn't say anything about the wrong part number rather it says the following:
THE BRAKE PADS ON YOUR ORDER ARE A VIN SPECIFIC MATCH TO THE VIN PROVIDED.
THANK YOU
In common speak this is Ford Monitoring who is working on their own vehicle. For those of you unaware, they are heavy in the process of lobbying Congress to remove the right to repair your vehicles. Look it up and enjoy that rabbit hole. It's but one of many efforts of the manufacturers colluding with the government to try and control your rights and abilities as private citizens.
Sorry for the Political rant but it is what it is.
Again I call this all BS and it's quite irritating to have my right to repair tracked by the manufacturer.
I'll update with the parts I receive just to confirm they are fit for purpose.
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