Well I had some grinding so I looked at my rear pads. Took the right side off first and it was metal on metal the left wasnt so bad. Is this normal for the rear to go out so soon? Ive never towed anything.

 

yes

you have 4 wheel disc brakes now...and the rears do just as much stopping as the fronts. I'm actually surprised you made it past 40,000 miles.

long time on 1 set of pads...hardly soon

 

56k is so soon? LOL

My rears were nearly worn after only 16k. My dad used to have an 04 XLT and his rears were gone after 22k.

I guess you missed all the prior posts on here about how everyone's rears have been wearing out pretty quick and before the front pads...

 

mine went out at 50k, had to replace a rotor as well

 

56 thousand miles and you were wondering if it's too soon? Am I missing something?

 

Mine are still good at 63,xxx miles. I drive mostly highway miles though.

 

Ive had 7 trucks now and have never had to replace the rear till at least over 100k miles.The front would have to be changed twice before the rear.

 

I'd get rid of the truck than ..

 

Aren’t these brake pads supposed to squeak first? My front brakes skipped straight to grinding. My rears are ok so far at 42k but I think I'll change them since these OEM crap pads give no warning.

 

my fronts never squeaked either. My rears barley made it to 63,000 with minimal towing time

 

They changed the electronic brake distribution on the 04's-up so the rears get used more now.

 

56K is great for brakes I replaced mine at 60K all 4 were shot I got a great deal on a set of 4 slotted rotors and pads for $400 from www.rotorpros.com

 

I'm going to be needing brakes what are good pads and rotors to use that give little dustso I can keep the chrome rims cleaner longer?

 

I wish I could its been for sale now for a while.

 

56000 miles on brake pads = new tranny at 75000 miles.