So last year larry did my brakes on the front for me, and they seem to need to need to be done again already, today when doug installed my springs i asked him how he thought they looked, he said that the outer pads looked alright, and so did the rotors, but wasnt sure about the inner pads, i was wondering if someone knew enough about brakes to be able to look at it and tell me if i just need new pads AND rotors this time, or if the pads are wearing unevenly because there is something wrong with the calipers, i need to do it ASAP as when i have been driving alot they sound horrible, but when they are cold they seem just fine

 

few questions for you man. when you replaced the pads the first time did you guys get the rotors turned ? when replacing front brake pads its always best to replace or surface the rotors so everything is smooth and they make their own wear patterns. what happened most likely was that the brake pads last time were just switched out cause the rotor looked good on the outside. and in terms it would cause premature wear on the brake pads, witch seems to be what you have. how many miles did you put on them ?

 

what are they doing specifically to make you think they need to be replaced?

 

yep they did not turn them,so this is why most likely they are starting to make noise again,like I always say gotta turn or replace every time.

 

was gonna saw what u guys just said. id say just resurface the rotors and replace the pads and bam you are good to go.



btw. the shamwow really works! i bought one yesterday....

 

they are doing the same thing they were doing the last time they needed to be changed, and i think i remember the inner pads were more worn then as well, and that was the first set of pads to be replaced, and yea, last time i didn't have the money to replace the rotors or even re surface them, but yea i plan on replacing them this time for sure, i just want to make sure that's all that's wrong with them before i do it, i don't want to get some nice slotted rotors and have the calipers be whats wrong and break those within a year.

 

seems like a lot of work man. I'll probably see you guys this friday

 

your good man nothing is wrong with your calipers.

 

When I did the front pads, I cleaned the rotors and I skuffed them. There were no hot spots. Josh they may need to be cleaned if they are fine cold, the stock pads will glaze as time goes on. I could check them for you but I am booked this weekend, maybe next weekend before the run.... do they skeeeek and then it goes away when putting pressure on the brake pedal......

 

no pressure no sound, pressure applied its more of a metal on metal feel, like grinding 2 peices of sand paper over each other, i cant remember what brand pads they were, they were either centric or bendix, and they were either ceramic or semi metalic....def not organic (yuck).....just let me know whats a good time to meet, i'm still unemployed so any time really works for me

 

So you got your springs on? where's the pics???

 

how old is your car? i haven't even had to replace my brakes yet and i'm at 70k - are you hard on your brakes lol

 

this is ur what second set of brakes in less than 6 months.....what happen?

 

actually he just replaced the pads last year,and if the rotors were even slightly warped it will jsut eat the pads up and glaze them over and they are gonna junk out pretty quick.........

 

Man i am so glad i am good on brakes. I really need to learn how to change them out pads, rotors, and work on calipers.

 

its an 06 @ 48k, i drive in the winter and hit the ABS alot, generally i dont use breaks more than the avg joe, if not less, i use the O/D button to compression break, then i apply breaks, so i wouldnt say im too hard on them durning non snowy times, but now that im lowered i doubt i'll be doing much winter driving