Why my rear brake worn faster than my front? The fact that I change them at the same time....
04-07-2004, 07:49 AM
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Why my rear brake worn faster than my front? The fact that I change them at the same time....
and now the rear is more thana half way down the front is still like new. The rear rotors is groove in, the front no groove at all. FYI my is FWD.
04-07-2004, 07:51 AM
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Smaller pad in the rear...different pad material in the rear...
thinner pad in the rear...
It's not a big deal...just replace the rear pads and rotors as needed. No reason for concern.
It's not a big deal...just replace the rear pads and rotors as needed. No reason for concern.
04-07-2004, 08:45 AM
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more heat != faster wear...
more heat shouldn't translate into faster wear of the pad itself. Fade, yes.... but not wear.
Possibly...
- air in the lines for the fronts?
- riding the brakes longer & possibly the rear brakes come on sooner/longer than the fronts?
Possibly...
- air in the lines for the fronts?
- riding the brakes longer & possibly the rear brakes come on sooner/longer than the fronts?
04-07-2004, 11:21 AM
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to an extend..yes, but
assuming the brake bias has not changed (~80f/20r), there is no way the rear brakes would heat up faster, and stay heated longer than the front brakes.
Sure, it's a solid rotor in back... but it would be tough to get the Redbox past their efficiency (~300+ degrees C), and not have significant more wear to the fronts. Just a thought.
BTW, I would imagine when pads are past their efficiency... brake fade would set in before a meltdown.
Sure, it's a solid rotor in back... but it would be tough to get the Redbox past their efficiency (~300+ degrees C), and not have significant more wear to the fronts. Just a thought.
BTW, I would imagine when pads are past their efficiency... brake fade would set in before a meltdown.
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