That's a pretty good discount if it's true. $13 extra for the bracket, the pad mounting clips, the copper washers, and the bolt, all fully assembled and lubed. When the bracket alone costs $27, for a Cardone reman.

Regardless of what the actual parts list is (the pictures typically don't represent the final product) the term "Service Design" seems to mean ready for brake service. Ready to go. Seems like it might be worth the premium, especially if you live in one of those salty rusty areas of the country. And, of course, you actually need calipers.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...1714&jsn=10575

 

According to my parts catalog it seems to be true. Says in the description includes anchor bracket

 

Finally a reasonable answer.

 

Thanks. It is surprisingly hard to find Motorcraft information on the old internet. Their web site is bad.

 

Which would be more likely to fail sooner, 12 year old, 175,000 mile caliper seals, or seals on new or rebuilt calipers?

 

Yep that's why I change them before they fail. Some armchair internet warrior/experts think otherwise.

 

It depends on the brand, and how well the old ones were maintained. You can find many many accounts of new or reman parts failing out of the box. Anyone who thinks that a "new" part is automatically better than an old factory installed part just hasn't been paying attention.

 

There are armchair internet warrior/experts on both sides of the discussion, Mr. Pot. But the simple fact is: Ford knows more than all of us, and Ford says leave them alone.