Brake Bias
05-15-2007, 07:34 AM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne, Vic, Australia
Posts: 3,393
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Brake Bias
Is there some sort of adjustment for the brake bias?
I have found that my brake pads on the rear are wearing out alot faster than the front ones..
Is this normal? I've changed them at the same time...
I have found that my brake pads on the rear are wearing out alot faster than the front ones..
Is this normal? I've changed them at the same time...
05-15-2007, 06:38 PM
#3
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,282
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have found that my brake pads on the rear are wearing out alot faster than the front ones.. Is this normal?
No, does not sound normal. I found the rears to last 2x as long as the fronts ... which should be the case for most of the cars out there.
No, does not sound normal. I found the rears to last 2x as long as the fronts ... which should be the case for most of the cars out there.
05-15-2007, 07:37 PM
#4
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne, Vic, Australia
Posts: 3,393
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by DavidM,May 16 2007, 12:38 PM
No, does not sound normal. I found the rears to last 2x as long as the fronts ... which should be the case for most of the cars out there.
I've check the hand brake and its not on tight.. if anything it maybe a little loose and may need adjusting...
Any other ideas?
Seized piston?
05-15-2007, 10:58 PM
#5
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,282
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Any other ideas?
Dodgy pads on the back while good/reasonable pads at the front? If you put in pads that can't handle the 'abuse' then they disitegrate pretty quickly. What pads did you have in there, as well as at the front?
Dodgy pads on the back while good/reasonable pads at the front? If you put in pads that can't handle the 'abuse' then they disitegrate pretty quickly. What pads did you have in there, as well as at the front?
05-16-2007, 02:39 AM
#7
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Gold Coast, Australia
Posts: 1,489
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
dont say that!
I put the OEM ones in, in about Oct / Nov and when I had the wheels put on, I had the rear caliper checked too, and was told I'd need to change the pads again soon since the rears were fuxxored.
Was contemplating upping to Bendix Ultimates.....
I put the OEM ones in, in about Oct / Nov and when I had the wheels put on, I had the rear caliper checked too, and was told I'd need to change the pads again soon since the rears were fuxxored.
Was contemplating upping to Bendix Ultimates.....
Trending Topics
05-16-2007, 03:16 AM
#9
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne, Vic, Australia
Posts: 3,393
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have a funny feeling that the previous owner may have pressed the piston in instead of turning it when installing new pads on the rear...
Could this seize the piston? is there a way to check?
Could this seize the piston? is there a way to check?
05-16-2007, 03:40 AM
#10
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Gold Coast, Australia
Posts: 1,489
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Mike-R,May 16 2007, 08:57 PM
Don't worry ECS - nothing wrong with Bendix Ultimates for general road use. I've used them before with no probs.