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So, on a frigid March day, we put Project Mustang up on jack stands in the cold garage and got to work installing the new pads and rotors.
First up was installing dust shields. I didn’t originally install dust shields in order to help provide additional cooling to the front rotors. (Also, I’m a tightwad.) However, Ford recommends protecting at least the tie rod ends from brake dust and developed these dust shields for use on the ’13-14 GT500 Mustang.
This kit is sold through Ford Racing and includes new dust shield bolts (bottom) and new caliper bolts (top).
When bolted on, the Ford Racing dust shields protect the tie rod and nothing else from the brake dust. You can also see there are slots on the portion of the shield around the hub to help maximize airflow.After bolting on the new dust shields, we moved on to installing the rotors.
Rotors are packaged with a thin layer of oil to prevent corrosion. Always remember to thoroughly clean them with brake cleaner prior to installation. Oil on your brakes is bad, mmkay? Also note the thermographic paint on the edge of the rotor.The rotors slip onto the hubs with zero issues. They fit just as well as the OEMs.
Moving onto the pads, I decided to replace the front caliper hardware since I didn’t know the entire history of the GT500 that these brakes came off of.
Big box auto parts stores are always good for brake hardware kits. And bulb grease. You don’t know what an easy brake job is until you change pads on a Brembo caliper.
