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Trouble with your brakes?

A common problem that we seem to have with brakes is the rotors warping.

This has been adressed in a TSB that states that the lug nuts on the wheels should be torqued at 85-105 ft-lbs. Any more torque can cause shimmies and cause the rotors to warp faster than normal. Most tire stores use air guns that can torque to well over 350 ft/lbs. (bad!!!)


On the other hand many people feel that Ford's rotors just suck. Replacing them with a higher quality rotor may be a better option than trading them back to Ford or getting them turned. One brand that I have seen recommended is Bendix. Getting better brake pads may also be an option but I have not found any carbon metalic or carbon-Kevlar pads to fit the mark.


KVR offers a replacement system for the Mark VIII. It increases the size of the front rotors therefore giving better stopping. See the link below for more details.

The KVR part number for the Mark VIII front rotors is #54334
The KVR part number for the Mark VIII front pads is #M7476
To order, Contact KVR at 1-800-636-0854
TCCOA's KVR upgrade


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