Brake pads & disc - convnetional wisdom...

Ford bits are peanuts! Just replace the lot I Paid £27 for Sierra Disks+pads....

No. If the pads have a wobbly edge on them from a previously grooved disc, they'll wear a groove in the new disc.

I must come into the penny pincher category because more than once I've used old pads on new discs if the pads were relatively unworn. Not an option available to many, but I ground the pads flat on a surface grinder before fitting.

The same result could probably be obtained by flattening the friction surface by hand on a sheet of course emery cloth. Making sure the pads finished up reasonably parallel. No asbestos in modern pads so it's safe from that POV but probably just as well to use a face mask to avoid breathing the dust. Mike.

If I replace discs, I always replace pads at the same time.

If I replace pads, I only replace discs if they need it

Seems to work out fine this way

Pads are not harder than discs. Pads are harder than they once were, but not harder than discs. Discs are made of steel.

Replace pads and/or discs, or not, as necessary. Normal driving will soon mate the pads to the discs without your even noticing. It would only be an issue in the case of extreme operating conditions, like racing.

Steve

Are you sure the pads are not glazed? Usual cause of hard non wearing pads.

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No, standard Ford promble - notable too on Fiestas & Pumas, IIRC.