Bendix Premium PRT5050 Front Brake Rotor for Select Models Ford Contour, Taurus, Thunderbird, Lincoln Continental, Mark VIII, Mercury Cougar, Sable

3466 avaliações para Bendix Premium PRT5050 Front Brake Rotor for Select Models Ford Contour, Taurus, Thunderbird, Lincoln Continental, Mark VIII, Mercury Cougar, Sable

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   Avaliação 4 de 5

   Consumer Safety – 10 de fevereiro de 2025

   This is written by someone who has a lot of experience with cars over the decades, but who is NOT A BRAKES EXPERT. Be sure to do your own homework when making brake parts decisions. Amazon says that this part fits my vehichle even though the part is notably different from the manfacturer’s original part.

   This rotor is different from the stock one that came on the rear of my 2014 Ford Explorer Sport all-wheel-drive. I decided to replace the original one because it was damaged by a failed brake pad which ended up scarring the heck out of the rotor. I did not realize the difference in the replacement rotor until I went to mount it. This one is about an inch smaller in diameter, and is solid vs double-walled/vented. This also means that is about 11.5 mm thick instead of 17mm thick.

   A new rear rotor set (pair) is about $122. But I got this single rotor for $20. I was going to return it because I thought it was not compatible with my vehicle (even though Amazon said it was, which is why I purchased it), but found on autozone they sell a single one for $67 that looks exacly the same.

   For now, I am going to keep this one on the passenger rear, and will return the second one I got, thus keeping the original driver’s side rear rotor and replacing only the brake pads, because that rotor seems fine with minimal wear. The implications of this thinner/smaller rotor are that it won’t have as much heat dissipation capability as the originial style, and that the edge of the rotor will cut into the brake pads since it has a smaller diameter. I will keep a close eye on this thinner replacement one to see how it does. But for $20, I am content with the deal.

   What is most important to me is that the FRONT rotors and brakes are the absolute best since the front handles about 60% of the breaking and the rear 40% (the front brake pads appear to be about double the size of the rear ones.

   Final word of advice: Check your manufacturer’s specs on thickness and diameter and compare it to the advertized rotors you are looking to purchase before you buy.

   I hope this review helps someone else.

   (7/25/2024 update. This brake rotor has been doing fine since I posted my original review).

2. 

   Avaliação 5 de 5

   Family Man – 27 de março de 2025

   As someone who prefers my vehicle to stop when I tell it to (and not a moment later), I was delighted to find the Bendix Premium PRT5251 Rear Brake Rotors for a price that didn’t force me to consider selling my first-born. Initially suspicious of such a steal, I half-expected the rotors to be made of recycled pot lids. Still, I bravely forged ahead with my purchase, hoping they’d at least produce a symphony of clanks and screeches dramatic enough to drown my Spotify playlist. Astonishingly, not only did they fit my old Ford Econoline like Cinderella’s slipper, but they transformed my stopping situation from a Fred Flintstone toe-grind into a silk-smooth ballet. Now my biggest concern is whether to join the Formula 1 circuit or just stick to terrorizing the speed bumps in shopping mall parking lots.

   Pros:
   – Affordable Price: Wallet-friendly enough that you can buy them without having to explain your purchase to your partner.
   – Superior Performance: Stops your vehicle before anyone in the passenger seat realizes your driving is questionable.
   – Noise Reduction: Quieter than a cat tiptoeing past a vacuum cleaner.

   Cons:
   – Initial Skepticism: You might spend a week glaring at them in distrust, wondering how they were so cheap.
   – Overconfidence Risk: May lead you to believe you can stop on the proverbial dime—or a baguette, depending on your location.

   If your brakes are more worn out than your favorite pair of sweatpants, these Bendix rotors are your ideal upgrade. Picture a gentle, whisper-quiet descent to a stop, turning even your wildest “Orange Light Gas Pedal Punch” into a dignified halt. My advice? Snag these rotors before Bendix realizes they’re selling them for the price of a premium latte flight. After all, safety should never be an afterthought, even if your grip on reality sometimes is.

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   Avaliação 5 de 5

   terrorized-by-grumpycat – 1 de abril de 2025

   I fitted these at the weekend. I did the rotors and pads the old way, by myself. It wan’t my first rodeo, but I have given up on local mechanics cutting corners on parts.
   I’d researched the heck out of these Bendix matching rotors and ceramic pads.
   The Bendix company delivered – all parts were a microscopic 100% fit. Reviews stood up.
   The parts were very well packaged, and the price was keen. A splendid result, with smooth gradual braking, harsh braking, anti-lock testing and the emergency stop. Nothing phased this install. Get some.

4. 

   Avaliação 5 de 5

   LTA Pilot – 23 de abril de 2025

   This fit perfectly on my GMT400 dually. It was nice to find one that was specifically listed to fit the dual rear wheel truck – most rotors didn’t contain that important little bit of fitment information, and the dually uses front rotors that are slightly thicker than the single rear wheel trucks. Install was straightforward, there are (at least so far) no shakes, shudders or odd noises, and the truck stops like it should.

5. 

   Avaliação 5 de 5

   WhatsTheHurry? – 5 de maio de 2025

   These work great: quiet, and every bit of stopping power expected and excellent feel.

   These are easy to replace, just two bolts for the caliper bracket and one hex key on the disc itself after removing the wheel.

   After pulling off the caliper and pads in one piece by removing its bracket, as well as the small hex-keyed bolt into the hub, the caliper will come off, however rust and corrosion may make it harder to remove so you may have to hit the old rotor with a hammer or heat it up a bit for it to come off easily. After that, just put it back together: first the hex-keyed bolt, then the caliper bracket/caliper and you’re finished!

   While it’s easiest if you replace the pads at the same time, it is entirely possible to use your existing pads, however they will take some time to wear in if they were grooved or uneven when fitted to the old rotors, so try to wear them in gently so that you don’t overheat the brake rotor if there’s a high spot in the old pad initially.