Bassmaniac69
Member
My rear brake pads started to get squeaky, so I pulled them out to replace them and was surprised to see that the drivers side pads were dramatically worn compared to the passenger side (they are on the right hand side of the pic):
This is the first time I've changed the pads since I bought the car last year, so I cannot swear if both pads had been done at the same time, but they were both the same model/brand etc. so I would have to think that it was done, so maybe something is up?
I've changed the pads on both sides, bled the brakes and all seems to be working fine, and the car pulls up evenly and straight when braking (as it did before I swapped the pads). Both rear rotors are not even close to the minimum thickness and there are no really bad marks/gouges on the actual rotor face as well.
What makes me think the rotor on that side is warped is that it rubs on one place when I rotate it, but it's only briefly and not very loud. My eye cannot see any wobble but I can hear the sound as it rotor passes the one spot.
I'm happy to replace the rotors and can do that myself, however I just wanted to check if it may be something else apart from the rotor to cause such uneven wear between the two sides?
I've had the new pads on for about 2 weeks now and I removed them on the weekend to check and so far both are wearing even on both sides.
This is on a VRX Wagon if it makes any difference?
Cheers!
This is the first time I've changed the pads since I bought the car last year, so I cannot swear if both pads had been done at the same time, but they were both the same model/brand etc. so I would have to think that it was done, so maybe something is up?
I've changed the pads on both sides, bled the brakes and all seems to be working fine, and the car pulls up evenly and straight when braking (as it did before I swapped the pads). Both rear rotors are not even close to the minimum thickness and there are no really bad marks/gouges on the actual rotor face as well.
What makes me think the rotor on that side is warped is that it rubs on one place when I rotate it, but it's only briefly and not very loud. My eye cannot see any wobble but I can hear the sound as it rotor passes the one spot.
I'm happy to replace the rotors and can do that myself, however I just wanted to check if it may be something else apart from the rotor to cause such uneven wear between the two sides?
I've had the new pads on for about 2 weeks now and I removed them on the weekend to check and so far both are wearing even on both sides.
This is on a VRX Wagon if it makes any difference?
Cheers!