Stock rotors on a 2009 F-150 4.6L 2WD handle everyday stops, but heavy loads, towing, and spirited driving push temperatures well past what a plain-face rotor manages comfortably. EBC's GD7502 GD Sport Rotors bring slotted and dimple-drilled geometry to the front axle, pulling heat and debris away from the pad contact surface before fade sets in.
Wide-aperture slots that actively cool the brake interface. The GD series slots draw cool air under the pad-to-rotor contact zone during hard braking, where surface temperatures can exceed 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler pads mean less fade, more consistent pedal feel, and longer pad life across the full range of driving conditions.
EBC's dimple-drilled design, not through-drilled. EBC pioneered the dimple-drilled rotor in the 1990s specifically to deliver pad degassing benefits without creating the stress risers that through-drilling introduces. Through-drilled rotors are known to develop cracks under repeated thermal cycling; dimple drilling avoids that failure mode while still evacuating gases that build up between pad and rotor during aggressive stops.
Third-generation silver corrosion protection. Every GD rotor ships with a long-lasting corrosion-resistant finish that protects the hat, vanes, and non-swept surfaces against rust. The finish survives the wet and salt exposure that uncoated rotors corrode through within a single season.
Quality controls at every stage. EBC manufactures the GD series from R90-approved blanks, with casting sourced from ISO and TÜV accredited facilities. Before release, each rotor passes a 100-percent runout inspection, metallurgy check, and dimensional verification. All slotting on USA sport rotors is performed at EBC's Las Vegas facility or in the UK, and every rotor is balanced and runout-checked a final time before shipment.
Product Benefits
- Front Fitment: Designed specifically for the front axle of the 2009 F-150 4.6L 2WD 6-lug configuration.
- Wide-Aperture Slots: Draw cool air across the pad contact surface and expel dirt, mud, water, and dust from the braking zone.
- Dimple-Drilled Design: Provides pad degassing without the crack risk associated with through-drilled rotors.
- Third-Generation Corrosion Finish: Silver coating protects non-swept surfaces against rust and corrosion over the long term.
- R90-Approved Blanks: Castings sourced from ISO and TÜV accredited EU facilities and machined to strict dimensional tolerances.
- 100% Pre-Ship Inspection: Every rotor passes runout, metallurgy, dimensional, and balance checks before leaving the facility.
- Even Pad Wear: Slot geometry promotes consistent pad contact across the full swept surface.
About EBC Brakes: EBC Brakes is a specialist brake manufacturer with production facilities in the UK and the USA, supplying street, sport, and track brake components for a wide range of vehicles. The company pioneered the dimple-drilled rotor concept and continues to develop its rotor and pad ranges under strict ISO and TÜV quality frameworks.
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Product Specifications & Vehicle Fitment
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| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Trim | FX4, King Ranch, Lariat, Platinum, STX |
| Vehicle Fitment | 2009 |
| FMSI Pad No. | D1392 |
