buy a quart of brake fluid(synthetic Dot 3/4/5/5.1---not silicone)and have the shop flush out the entire brake system. You might have air in there, your fluid might have absorbed lots of water over the years or the fluid is very dirty and your master cylinder has soot and dirt in it from OLD fluid.

Your brakes will get better after a week or so of easy brake applications. Trying to lock them up now is not a very good idea. Seating the pads in the new rotors is all you want to do. Basically 3 or 4 medium (60-20 mph) brake applications to seat everything and then let cool(30 minutes). Then drive like an old lady for a week or so in city traffic. Now you can do whatever you want to.

Tip: If you use your brakes really hard(fading good)always let them cool down afterward(sitting or driving a few miles using minimal brakes). If you continually use your brakes until fading occurs and do not let them cool properly, they will warp and your pads will glaze over.

BTW: I completely flush my brake system with new fluid every year. I also use Wagner Severe Duty Synthetic Dot 5.1 fluid. It does not absorb water and has a very high boiling point. Ford makes a Dot 3 heavy duty fluid that is suppose to be good. Just stay away from silicone brake fluid.

I also flush my clutch system with the same fluid every year. Preventive maintenance will save you big money in the long run.

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