Enter the full vehicle details
Use year, make, model and trim. Use your VIN when the catalog offers it. Similar looking vehicles can have different brake configurations.
BUYING GUIDE / REPLACEMENT PARTS
Need front brake pads?
Need front brake pads?
Find the right buying route.
Start with your vehicle details, then choose where to check parts: auto-parts retailers with physical stores, online listings, or your vehicle maker's parts catalog.
See the three routes
A practical guide, not a store ranking
01 / GET THE FIT RIGHT
01 — VEHICLE
02 — PART
03 — ORDER
Check these before opening a store
A store link is useful only when you know what to verify on the product page.
Confirm front versus rear
Compare each listing's part number and fitment notes with your vehicle details. If the brake configuration is unclear, verify it before paying.
Compare the complete order
Look at availability, delivery or pickup time, shipping cost, return terms and whether the required hardware is included.
02 / CHOOSE YOUR ROUTE
TIME MATTERS
OPTIONS MATTER
PART NUMBER MATTERS
Which buying path fits your situation?
These are starting points for checking fit and terms, not claims about current stock or the lowest price.
Check these retailers' sites for your vehicle, then confirm the exact fit, local store stock and any pickup option with the retailer. A store link does not mean the part is in stock today.
Compare listings using your exact vehicle details. Check each seller's fitment notes, total delivered cost and return terms before choosing.
Look up a replacement-part number in your vehicle maker's catalog, then confirm that it fits your exact vehicle. A catalog listing alone does not identify the factory-installed part.
03 / CATALOG EXAMPLE
Catalog example: 2018 Ford F-150 front brake pads
A year-and-model search returns candidates, not a confirmed part for an individual truck.
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Check what the public catalog actually shows
Ford's 2018 F-150 catalog shows Motorcraft front-pad listings with SKUs BRF1899 and BR2087A. Motorcraft parts are replacement parts; these SKUs do not establish what was installed at the factory or which set fits this truck.
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Verify a replacement-part reference
Use the truck's VIN in Ford Parts if the catalog offers VIN lookup. Record the front-pad listing's part number and fitment notes. If the result is unclear, ask a Ford dealer or qualified parts specialist to check the brake configuration.
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Compare listings after checking fitment
Once the vehicle details and replacement-part reference are confirmed, compare local and online listings. Check each seller's fitment notes, included hardware, stock, total cost, delivery or pickup time, and return terms.
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Resolve any conflicting fitment information
If catalog and seller details disagree, confirm the brake configuration before buying. Find installation instructions for the exact vehicle and brake setup before starting work.
Public listings reviewed 7 October 2026: Ford's 2018 F-150 brake-pad catalog and Ford's Motorcraft description. Start a vehicle-specific lookup at Ford Parts. Listings and availability may change.
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How this guide is built
AutoNav123 selects local and online sellers from its parts directory and vehicle-maker catalog links from a separate resource list. These links are grouped by the task they may help with; their order is not a store ranking. This page does not check live prices, stock or fitment for your vehicle. Confirm current product details and policies on each destination before purchase.