There are many parts on your vehicle that are designed to wear out through normal use and be replaced with fresh ones. These include such parts as your fuel filter, oil filter, air filter, and your Ford Taurus brake pads. An essential component of your vehicle’s braking system, your Taurus brake pads can be found in pairs flanking the one-piece metal discs known as brake rotors at each of your wheels.

Your brake pads consist of a thick frictional lining that is attached to a metal backing plate using either rivets or glue. Riveted brake pads are considered stronger, of course.

The lining of your Ford Taurus brake pads resembled sandpaper in consistency, and is made to wear away through use. The rate at which your Taurus brake pads erode depends largely on the type of brake pads you have installed. Though there are hundreds of different brands and styles of brake pads, there are only two basic types: metallic and non-metallic. Metallic brake pads feature a frictional lining that is made with powdered bronze or copper and friction-inducing filler, making them more durable and able to provide better braking power. However, metallic Ford Taurus brake pads cause excessive rotor wear, and you will have to change your rotors more often. Non-metallic, or “soft”, brake pads are designed to erode faster than your rotors, and are made with high-temperature resins and organic fillers. No matter what type of Taurus brake pads you have installed, you should change them when the depth of the lining drops to below a quarter of an inch to avoid damaging your rotors.You will find the brake pads you need right here.