What could cause extremely fast pad wear?

[brkdncr]

Does your wife drive it? I’m not being sexist here but most tailgaters I encounter are female, and most cars I see speeding up to red lights are driven by women. Just saying. It took me years to teach my wife how to drive smoothly, learn how to modulate brakes, how not to get boxed in in traffic, anticipate traffic flow, and nascar staggering in heavy traffic (not following the car in front of you directly behind, so the car behind you can see brake lights on the car in front of you). Sorry not a rant against woman drivers, but so many people just don’t know how to flow with traffic and avoid brake abuse.

Rears don’t go 1st unless there is a problem. I’d ask them to look for a warranty issue.

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[HBTFD]

Most repair shops (ford dealers) included try to upsell. I had a dealer tell me my wife’s rear pads were almost done. I changed them 20,000 miles later.

 

[OX1]

Rears don’t go 1st unless there is a problem. I’d ask them to look for a warranty issue.

These days, they do (many times)


https://www.f150forum.com/f2/rear-brakes-wearing-faster-than-front-372630/
https://www.fusionsportforums.com/threads/rear-brakes-wear-quicker-than-front-brakes.18803/
https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/rear-brakes-wearing-prematurely.490331/
https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/rear-brake-wear.81380/

 

[Silver-Bolt]

In the old days, the fronts handled about 80% of the braking. These days, all of the stability control, traction control, trail turn, etc are all rear brakes. Rears are going to wear faster. I would get a second opinion. Brakes are an easy upsell for a dealership.

 

[MillerAndCheeto]

These days, they do (many times)


https://www.f150forum.com/f2/rear-brakes-wearing-faster-than-front-372630/
https://www.fusionsportforums.com/threads/rear-brakes-wear-quicker-than-front-brakes.18803/
https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/rear-brakes-wearing-prematurely.490331/
https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/rear-brake-wear.81380/

In my own research I've been finding the same. Anecdotally, it sounds like Mazda is the worst offender for early rear-brake wear.

In the old days, the fronts handled about 80% of the braking. These days, all of the stability control, traction control, trail turn, etc are all rear brakes. Rears are going to wear faster. I would get a second opinion. Brakes are an easy upsell for a dealership.

Several of you have mentioned the same thing regarding all the stability control coming from the rears. I am also taking everyone's great advice and getting a second opinion.

 

[OX1]

In my own research I've been finding the same. Anecdotally, it sounds like Mazda is the worst offender for early rear-brake wear.

Happened to my Fusion Sport, which gets driven pretty hard.
But I was still shocked that the rear pads were metal on metal,
right around 45K.

 

[JerryC]

Was it here that somebody found out about a bent axle by having worn brake pad? I thought I read about that on this board.

 

[BlueWaffle]

My 21' ranger needed rear pads around 35k... the fronts had WELL OVER half life left in them...

*heard them grinding, changed them myself.. so no dealer/garage fuckery in my case.

 

[MillerAndCheeto]

UPDATE:

The Service Rep did not clearly communicate the issue over the phone. Went and chatted in-person today.

Only the right-rear brake brakes were worn. The rear-left and both fronts had plenty of meat on them, only the right-rear was worn. This combined with the Bronco being out of alignment has me wondering if this was the underlying issue. Still, strange. But with brand new pads and a fresh alignment, if they continue to wear quickly there's something wrong with the braking system itself.

 

[Bschurr]

 

[MBash]

UPDATE:

The Service Rep did not clearly communicate the issue over the phone. Went and chatted in-person today.

Only the right-rear brake brakes were worn. The rear-left and both fronts had plenty of meat on them, only the right-rear was worn. This combined with the Bronco being out of alignment has me wondering if this was the underlying issue. Still, strange. But with brand new pads and a fresh alignment, if they continue to wear quickly there's something wrong with the braking system itself.

Sounds like a sticky caliper. That should be a warranty issue.

 

[da_jokker]

I doubt it's an e-brake issue because it disengages the moment you hit the gas pedal.

But what can happen, is brake drag..drag builds up heat, heat expands the brake fluid which applies more pressure, which in turn increases brake drag.

Get yourself a cheap temp gun from like Harbor Freight. After you've gone on a decent drive, compare the temps to the other three tires (do not touch the hubs, they will be 300+ degrees).

I have a Mazda.... Original brake pads lasted 80K. I replaced with OEM pads (I mean why not with that mileage?!?!).. rears wore out in 6k miles! I've been doing brakes my whole life and never had this happen.

Replaced again with different pads (Napa), backed off on the ebrake (good old cable + lever hand style) and so far so good.... Still scratching my head on that one.

 

[MayhemMike]

Does your wife drive it? I’m not being sexist here but most tailgaters I encounter are female, and most cars I see speeding up to red lights are driven by women. Just saying. It took me years to teach my wife how to drive smoothly, learn how to modulate brakes, how not to get boxed in in traffic, anticipate traffic flow, and nascar staggering in heavy traffic (not following the car in front of you directly behind, so the car behind you can see brake lights on the car in front of you). Sorry not a rant against woman drivers, but so many people just don’t know how to flow with traffic and avoid brake abuse.

Bingo! When I comment to my wife over her harsh application of the brakes she always gives me the “ are you driving”? Which I reply, “ no, however I am the one who will be changing out the brake pads”.

 

[MayhemMike]

Front or rear isn’t the issue in this instance. Only one side in the rear has supposedly worn down prematurely. If it is indeed legit, then there is a malfunction in the braking system. If it is an error by the technician, then it is just another example of why one should change their own oil.

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