SkooterG
Purveyor of Crooked Facts
Well, I finally got around to changing my ORIGINAL set of rear brake pads a few weeks back.
[SIZE=14pt]AT 140,100 miles!!!![/SIZE]
YES, I do use them. Just don't abuse them like the 'Nutster. That boy goes through rear pads and gerbils faster than Iggy goes through cheap Euro-Porn!
Now, I thought these pads would have been toast many thousands of miles ago, and no doubt, some individuals with weaker intestinal fortitude would have changed them out much earlier, but I kept my eye and them and though they were very close to the limit for the last umpteen thousand miles, they never actually hit it.
And, I am happy to report that changing the rear pads is an easy-peasy evolution. Just remove two bolts and then take everything apart. Per the service manual, springs and shims should be replaced with pads. I didn't, just because I forgot to order those pieces. I don't think it is that big of a deal, but would still recommend what the service manual says to do. BTW, I used OEM pads again. My brakes work fine and obviously they give good life, so I saw no reason to re-invent the wheel.
Without further adieu..........the requisite piccies....................
After disassembly of caliper (removal of two bolts). Some corrosion inside the piston, but after 141,000 miles, I'm not too disappointed. I didn't even bother cleaning it up.
Old pads and new, side by side.........
Close-ups of rear pads after 141,100 miles.......
See the little bump off to the side? That's what you use to gauge wear. I never hit it. I suppose I could have gotten 500-1000+ more miles on these pads, but I will call it, 'good enough'.
And, one final photo comparing new pad's thickness to the used and abused one.
So, in general, I would say that you can expect long life from your rear brake pads with normal service.
[SIZE=14pt]AT 140,100 miles!!!![/SIZE]
YES, I do use them. Just don't abuse them like the 'Nutster. That boy goes through rear pads and gerbils faster than Iggy goes through cheap Euro-Porn!
Now, I thought these pads would have been toast many thousands of miles ago, and no doubt, some individuals with weaker intestinal fortitude would have changed them out much earlier, but I kept my eye and them and though they were very close to the limit for the last umpteen thousand miles, they never actually hit it.
And, I am happy to report that changing the rear pads is an easy-peasy evolution. Just remove two bolts and then take everything apart. Per the service manual, springs and shims should be replaced with pads. I didn't, just because I forgot to order those pieces. I don't think it is that big of a deal, but would still recommend what the service manual says to do. BTW, I used OEM pads again. My brakes work fine and obviously they give good life, so I saw no reason to re-invent the wheel.
Without further adieu..........the requisite piccies....................
After disassembly of caliper (removal of two bolts). Some corrosion inside the piston, but after 141,000 miles, I'm not too disappointed. I didn't even bother cleaning it up.
Old pads and new, side by side.........
Close-ups of rear pads after 141,100 miles.......
See the little bump off to the side? That's what you use to gauge wear. I never hit it. I suppose I could have gotten 500-1000+ more miles on these pads, but I will call it, 'good enough'.
And, one final photo comparing new pad's thickness to the used and abused one.
So, in general, I would say that you can expect long life from your rear brake pads with normal service.
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