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I purchased a set of HPS Hawk Brake Pads for my 2012 Ford Mustang GT as a performance upgrade. After some time I noticed warped rotors.
I check the pads and some of the clips were missing. Then I received a new 2nd set under warranty and was ready to install new front brake pads and new rotors when I opened the 2nd set and had more clips fall off as well. I contacted Hawk and they send a 3rd set. I opened the third set and a clip fell of in my hand. I selected the best pads from the 2nd and 3rd set and finished the brake job. During installation another clip fell off, then after a short test drive another clip fell off.
My solution was to go and get new Ford Motorcraft pads which are better made and come with a warranty. I contacted Hawk and they said they could send a 4th set which I refused. Then later I asked if their new 5.0 Line of pads made any improvements, they said no.
Lesson:
1) Don't buy Hawk Products
2) Check your clips. Look at the outside AND inside pad clips.
See picture attached of a clip. They fall off and may cause warping.
Also, the sets of pads I received had recent manufacturing dates.
I check the pads and some of the clips were missing. Then I received a new 2nd set under warranty and was ready to install new front brake pads and new rotors when I opened the 2nd set and had more clips fall off as well. I contacted Hawk and they send a 3rd set. I opened the third set and a clip fell of in my hand. I selected the best pads from the 2nd and 3rd set and finished the brake job. During installation another clip fell off, then after a short test drive another clip fell off.
My solution was to go and get new Ford Motorcraft pads which are better made and come with a warranty. I contacted Hawk and they said they could send a 4th set which I refused. Then later I asked if their new 5.0 Line of pads made any improvements, they said no.
Lesson:
1) Don't buy Hawk Products
2) Check your clips. Look at the outside AND inside pad clips.
See picture attached of a clip. They fall off and may cause warping.
Also, the sets of pads I received had recent manufacturing dates.
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