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Old 20-11-2003, 10:41 AM
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Rear brakes seem to be wearing faster then the fronts (rear wheels more dirty then fronts and replacing rear pads often), anyone any ideas?
Old 20-11-2003, 06:58 PM
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Is brake disk heating a lot ? Check calibers , brakepistons could be jamming ?

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I will check this although it is the same on both sides, annoying coincidence maybe.
Old 21-11-2003, 05:56 PM
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i get this on mine,change rears at least twice before changing fronts!strange but true!
Old 21-11-2003, 06:54 PM
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Anyone else have this problem?
Old 26-11-2003, 11:35 AM
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Had a thought, have been using halfords rear pads, only because they were available at the time and i needed them quick, could this have something to do with it, maybe they are softer or something?
Old 26-11-2003, 12:32 PM
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yes m8 put 3 sets of pads in my saf and never put any in the front allways wondered why my self
Old 26-11-2003, 12:35 PM
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mine does the same allways has i,ve used all sorts of pads mintex 1144, 1155 etc but makes no difference and nothing is sticking on the calipers either
Old 27-11-2003, 09:37 PM
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mines the same too. 2 sets of rears and only one front so far. But they are a thinner pad on the back compared to the fronts
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But they are a thinner pad on the back compared to the fronts
This is true but my rear wheels are getting more dirty then the fronts.
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Mine are the same, the rear wheels always get dirty with brake dust before the fronts. I think its something to do with the hanbrake mechanism being built into the rear caliper, there is quite a strong spring in the rear caliper for handbrake operation which keeps pressure on the piston and therefore the pads also if the handbrake operating lever mechanism shaft within the caliper is sticking this will keep a bit of pressure on the rear pads, i'm planning to strip and recondition my rear calipers this winter i'll see what I find.

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At stevedohc16v just mentioned, is your handbrake sticking, or rear calipers siezing, common problem on all sierras.
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