Un-even Brake pad wear...

[CR-For-Ever]

Hey all,

I noticed on my front and back brake pads the wear is really un even like the right pad is worn down very far and the left pad had a whole lot of pad left, anyone know what could be causing this? is it normal?

Anyway it was just bothering me can't figure out what's up with it.

Any help would be great!

Thx.

 

[Peer Lovell]

Check that the pins that the pads ride on are note grooved or coroded.

 

[jmics19067]

after the brake pins check the pins that the calipers float on for wear and corrosion

 

[Naddy]

Just make sure its clean inside so the whole assembly can float. Check for dirt, rust, and corrosion to cause it to bind up and not move freely.

 

[CR-For-Ever]

Thx for help I'll definetly check the pins and make sure it's all clean I guess I can just use brake cleaner.

I was wondering doesn't the right pad move and the left one just sit in place wouldn't that be the reason the left pad doesn't have as much wear? or am I wrong?

Thx.

 

[jmics19067]

something has to float whether the caliper or the disc or both. when you push out the one brake pad<caliper piston side> either the caliper slides over a little bit so the other pad contacts or the rotor slides into the other pad.

 

[Zenith]

The pad that is pushed by the calipers usually wears quicker then the other one, although I wouldn't say a LOT quicker but the other one might have 1mm/2mm left when the calliper side is worn out. At least that is my experience with them...