Ford Fiesta Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
A well-documented Ford factory fault causes a specific squeak that many owners mistake for worn pads — here's the actual cause and fix.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front pads (aftermarket) Brembo P 24 151 / Bosch 0 986 494 792
| Front brake pads (aftermarket) | Brembo P 24 151 (132 x 60 x 17 mm, no wear contact, TRW/Lucas/Girling); Brembo P 24 072 (126 x 52 x 18 mm, no wear contact, TRW/Lucas/Girling); Brembo P 16 013 (126 x 52 x 17 mm, acoustic wear warning, TRW/Lucas/Girling); Brembo P 24 055 (150/151 x 58/61 x 19 mm, no wear contact, ATE/Teves/Continental); Bosch 0 986 494 792 (131.3 x 60 x 17.55 mm, wear sensor not stated); Bosch 0 986 494 652 (125.8 x 51.4 x 16.4 mm, wear sensor not stated); TRW GDB3437 (125.6 x 51.7 x 15.3 mm, acoustic wear warning); ATE 13.0460-2784.2 (131.5 x 60 x 17.2 mm, no wear contact, TRW/Lucas/Girling) / Brembo P 24 210 (155 x 55/56 x 16 mm, no wear contact, ATE/Teves/Continental); Bosch 0 986 424 867 (155.1 x 55.3/56.3 x 16 mm, wear sensor not stated); Ridex 402B1179 (155.2 x 54.8 x 16.4 mm, no wear contact); Ferodo FDB4816 (155 x 56 mm, prepared for a wear warning indicator, ATE/Teves/Continental); Textar 2274801 (155.2 x 54.8 x 16.4 mm, not prepared for wear indicator, ATE/Teves/Continental); Delphi LP3365 (155.3 x 55/55.9 x 16 mm, not prepared for wear indicator, ATE/Teves/Continental) |
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| Pad sizes & variants | Three sizes are listed. The smaller 125-126 x 52 mm pad (Brembo P 24 072 and P 16 013, Bosch 0 986 494 652, TRW GDB3437, ATE 13.0460-2605.2, Ferodo FDB4179) suits the standard brakes, the larger 131-132 x 60 mm pad (Brembo P 24 151, Bosch 0 986 494 792, ATE 13.0460-2784.2) suits the bigger front brakes, and the 150/151 x 58/61 x 19 mm pad (Brembo P 24 055) is for cars with ATE/Teves calipers. One main size of about 155 x 55 x 16 mm covers the front axle. A separate set of smaller-calipered pads at roughly 131.5 x 60 x 17.5 mm (EBC DP22149, Ferodo Racing FCP4612H) is also listed but is not from the preferred brands. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Check the front disc size before ordering because the 52 mm and 60 mm high pads are not interchangeable; the Brembo P 16 013 is the only set here that comes with an acoustic wear warning. All the front sets are for ATE/Teves/Continental brakes; no TRW or ATE-branded front pads are listed for this generation. |
A Genuine Factory Fault Worth Knowing: Squeaking From Insufficient Assembly Grease — Ford Fiesta Brake Pads
A genuine, documented Ford factory issue worth knowing about: brake pads fitted with insufficient grease on the contact points during assembly can squeak persistently even when the pads themselves are nowhere near worn out. Ford's own customer service has confirmed this specific cause on affected cars, and the fix is straightforward — removing the pads, cleaning the caliper contact points, and applying the correct silicone-based brake grease (never ordinary grease, which can affect braking performance) resolves it in the large majority of cases without needing new pads at all.
A Genuinely Important Detail If You Have an ST or Performance-Trim Model — Ford Fiesta Brake Pads
Ford's OEM "sporty" performance brake pads — as fitted to ST and similar performance trims — genuinely don't have the audible squeal wear indicator that standard pads use to warn you they need replacing. This means relying on hearing a warning squeal simply won't work on these cars, and owners need to check pad thickness visually through the wheel spokes, or watch the brake fluid reservoir level (which drops slightly as pads wear), rather than waiting for a noise that isn't coming. Worth knowing before you assume "no squeak, no problem."
Ford Fiesta Brake Pads: What They Do
Brake pads clamp against the discs to convert the car's momentum into heat, slowing it down. On any version of the Fiesta with hybrid assistance or regenerative braking, this system handles a meaningful share of everyday slowing, which can genuinely extend pad life compared with a purely petrol or diesel equivalent.
Ford Fiesta Brake Pads: Watch: Replacing It
Mk7 discs and pads.
Common Sizes
| Front pads, standard (most petrol/diesel) | Sized to match the 258mm disc/caliper on this tier. Pad size genuinely scales with engine output and trim on this model, not just the disc diameter — always confirm the exact pad against your VIN rather than assuming from generation alone. |
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| Front pads, ST models | Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 278mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle. |
| Rear pads, standard | Sized to match the 253mm disc/caliper on this tier. Pad size genuinely scales with engine output and trim on this model, not just the disc diameter — always confirm the exact pad against your VIN rather than assuming from generation alone. |
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Ford Fiesta Brake Pads: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Pads Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and R90-certified aftermarket brands worth trusting.
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