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Old 10-31-2004, 09:15 AM
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Default A few questions about brakes

I found a few posts about real brake pad wear faster than the front one. Is it norma?

Does both front and real are in use when braking? Shoud I choose the real brake pad with long durability as the high priority? Or just use the same standards for both front and real ones?

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Default I think you're getting your "L" key mixed up with your "R" key.

My rear pads wore out sooner -- don't know why but they were all (f&r) replaced under warranty. For driving, you use mostly your front brakes. I used the same type of pads when I replaced my rotors.
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Default what is a "real brake pad"

do you mean rear brake pads?

brakes are quite easy to change on the A4Q... the FWD has a much more difficult rear configuration than the AWD.

If you dont think that you need more braking power then just buy the original brake pads/rotors. If you think you need more stopping power then get larger brakes.

high priority... is being alive a high priority for you? If not... then dont worry about brakes... you dont need them.
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Default Re: I think you're getting your "L" key mixed up with your "R" key.

Haha, you are absolutely Right.
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its norma....
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Yes, the rears wear faster than the front.
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Haven't in my case; Avant vs. Sedan differences maybe
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