Rear brakes worn out before front?
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Rear brakes worn out before front?
My 04 SCREW just had new rear discs, calipers and pads replaced at 50000km's? The fronts still have 8 - 9mm (5/16") of pad left. Is this right? I always thought the fronts wear the quickest?
The tech told me that the fronts were wearing properly or at a rate they should be however he was concerned about the rear's wearing so quickly. He told me it could only be covered under warranty if there was a mechanical defect in the system. WTF!
Anyone else have this problem with there breaks?
The tech told me that the fronts were wearing properly or at a rate they should be however he was concerned about the rear's wearing so quickly. He told me it could only be covered under warranty if there was a mechanical defect in the system. WTF!
Anyone else have this problem with there breaks?
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My stock rear pads were nearly worn after 16k miles. Probably could have gotten 2 or 3k more out of them, but I changed them anyways with Porterfield pads.
Front Porterfields have been on since new and I think there's about half left after 17k miles.
Front Porterfields have been on since new and I think there's about half left after 17k miles.
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Originally Posted by Justis01
... I hope I get as many miles out of them as you did Raoul
I'll tell you my secret.
Soon after I got the truck, I removed the brake pedal.
The only downside is I replaced the parking brake 13 times and been in 9 accidents.
But I ain't had to buy no stinkin brake pads.
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Originally Posted by Raoul
Brake pads are expensive.
I'll tell you my secret.
Soon after I got the truck, I removed the brake pedal.
The only downside is I replaced the parking brake 13 times and been in 9 accidents.
But I ain't had to buy no stinkin brake pads.
I'll tell you my secret.
Soon after I got the truck, I removed the brake pedal.
The only downside is I replaced the parking brake 13 times and been in 9 accidents.
But I ain't had to buy no stinkin brake pads.
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Originally Posted by Raoul
Brake pads are expensive.
I'll tell you my secret.
Soon after I got the truck, I removed the brake pedal.
The only downside is I replaced the parking brake 13 times and been in 9 accidents.
But I ain't had to buy no stinkin brake pads.
I'll tell you my secret.
Soon after I got the truck, I removed the brake pedal.
The only downside is I replaced the parking brake 13 times and been in 9 accidents.
But I ain't had to buy no stinkin brake pads.
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46,000 and my back brakes need replaced and the rotors look like crap and if i keep the truck i am going to have to put new rotors on also i have been looking what rotors and pads to use the fronts still have atleast half the pad 04 fx4 scab
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There had been a issue on the 04s that the e brakes would lock up and not release. It could be that they patally disingauged and dragged causing the wear. Just a thought.
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Originally Posted by cndcowboy
Yes, but the E-brake uses shoes inside the 'drum' the regular brakes use the pads. So the two are not connected.
As far as rears wearing down first, my Dad's 04 XLT did the same thing, his rears wore after 22k miles, while the fronts are still good.