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Ford Explorer: Rear brake pads wearing quicker then front?

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    Re: Rear brake pads wearing quicker then front?

    When you replaced the rear pads, did you replace the rotors too? It's
    possible that the brand of pads you used were incompatible with the material
    on the rotor and caused premature wear.

    I put 60k+ miles on my X and recently replaced the brakes all the way around
    and I wasn't even close to metal. Brake mating surfaces do need to be
    compatible.
    Most never check, most never have a problem, but there are instances.

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    -Ian


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  2. #2
    Justin
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    Re: Rear brake pads wearing quicker then front?

    Originally I just changed the pads the first time. This time around when I
    buy the new back rotors I'll ask for ones that are compatible with ceramic
    pads which I bought for the rear again.



    One addition observation, on an upward hill the front brakes seem to not be
    pressured very much, when I barley release the brake petal and the car
    slightly falls backward the brakes squeal like they are barley rubbing on
    the front. Is this an indication that the fronts are not getting enough
    pressure, thus the reason my backs went out so quickly? How can I test they
    are getting the proper pressure? What is the proper pressure? Is it like 75%
    front brakes and 25% back?


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    Ted
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    Re: Rear brake pads wearing quicker then front?

    Justin,

    If you follow this group to any extent you probably have read about
    the "Caliper Slide Pins" lube issue. Aside from that, if you tow a
    boat and jetski like me, the rears sometimes get dipped in the drink
    depending on ramp. This related back to the Caliper pins issue!

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    Justin
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    Re: Rear brake pads wearing quicker then front?

    Ted,

    I do not toe, never have. I am not sure what you mean by Caliper pins issue
    could you possibly explain? Thanks very much.

    - Justin

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    Ted
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    Re: Rear brake pads wearing quicker then front?

    Justin,

    Go to Google then the R.A.M.F.E. newsgroup. Search for Caliper Slide
    Pins
    and you should find 100+ threads about this issue. You can always
    visit Jeff Singletons page,(search Google again) but I think his only
    covers brake issues til 94'? If you learn to use Google it can
    provide an abundance of information on almost any conceivable subject.
    Older 94's had a different rotor and slide pins setup.

    Ted

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