Brake pad question

DaveLance · 03-22-2006, 10:23 AM

About a year and a half ago I did a full front brake replacement (pads, rotors, calipers, fluid bleed). This past weekend I removed the tires to lube the suspension and clean the brakes and I noticed that the outer brake pads are worn down much more (about twice) than the inner pads. Since everything was replaced at the same time, shouldn't the pads be worn evenly?

muzzy1maniac · 03-22-2006, 11:26 AM

We're the guide pins every greased? It sounds like the pins got stuck an kept the pads in contact with the rotor.

DaveLance · 03-22-2006, 11:14 PM

After some more research, that's more than likely the case. Thanks for the reply.

old_master · 03-22-2006, 11:19 PM

If the caliper hardware was not replaced and lubed, that's your problem. All hardware should be replaced with every brake job for that very reason.

Inboard pad wears faster = caliper piston is not retracting properly after releasing brakes.

Outboard pad wears faster = caliper hardware is binding after releasing brakes.

BlazerLT · 03-23-2006, 12:26 PM

Did you do the work or did a shop do it?

If a shop did it they are responsaible for fixing it.

DaveLance · 03-23-2006, 12:36 PM

I did all the work myself. Since the calipers were completely new, I just figured that all the hardware was lubricated. Perhaps the guide pins just dried out after awhile.

BlazerLT · 03-23-2006, 12:55 PM

NAh, you have to lube them before installing them.

You are best off lubing them up and installing a whole new set of pads.

DaveLance · 03-23-2006, 02:16 PM

Yep, was planning on it, thanks.

muzzy1maniac · 03-23-2006, 04:18 PM

Being in the snow belt of NY(well no snow this year anyway lol!) every brake job I've done has at least one pin stuck! I've found using a good synthetic high temp grease works best. Lube the snot out of them and make shure the boots are in good shape and on correctly.

BlazerLT · 03-24-2006, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by muzzy1maniac

Being in the snow belt of NY(well no snow this year anyway lol!) every brake job I've done has at least one pin stuck! I've found using a good synthetic high temp grease works best. Lube the snot out of them and make shure the boots are in good shape and on correctly.

Good advice, synthetic is less prone to heat failure.

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