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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / July 2005Rotating disc brake pads
Is it advisable to switch pads from the left to the right wheel to even out wear. The pads are worn 1/4" on one side and approx 1/8 on the other. Don't do this, they are seated to the surface of the rotor and should not be moved. > Is it advisable to switch pads from the left to the right wheel to even > out wear. The pads are worn 1/4" on one side and approx 1/8 on the other. > Don't do this, they are seated to the surface of the rotor and should not > be moved. Thanks, I was also thinking the stress on the high point of the pad (after switching) may cause it to fracture. > Is it advisable to switch pads from the left to the right wheel to even out > wear. The pads are worn 1/4" on one side and approx 1/8 on the other. No. Find out why the one side wore faster, likely the caliper is either frozen or sticking, or the slider pins are seized. JazzMan  Signature********************************************************** Please reply to jsavage"at"airmail.net. Curse those darned bulk e-mailers! ********************************************************** "Rats and roaches live by competition under the laws of supply and demand. It is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy." - Wendell Berry ********************************************************** > > Is it advisable to switch pads from the left to the right wheel to even out > > wear. The pads are worn 1/4" on one side and approx 1/8 on the other. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > live under the laws of justice and mercy." - Wendell Berry > ********************************************************** The poster refuses to say what kind of vehicle he's talking about or how much mileage he has on those pads. Sometimes that wear pattern will occur every time with certain designs and there is nothing wrong with the installation or maintenance. If he got 50,000 miles off them it means one thing and if he got 12,000 it means something else. Don't even ask whether they are front or rear. 93 Nissan Altima, Rear, at least 100,000 kms and 6-7 years on the pads. Did not think the info was relevant but your 'kind' words convinced me otherwise. >> > Is it advisable to switch pads from the left to the right wheel to even >> > out [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > means one thing and if he got 12,000 it means something else. > Don't even ask whether they are front or rear. > 93 Nissan Altima, Rear, at least 100,000 kms and 6-7 years on the pads. Did > not think the info was relevant but your 'kind' words convinced me [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > means one thing and if he got 12,000 it means something else. > > Don't even ask whether they are front or rear. In that case you just need a fresh brake job with NEW parts. sh.t, I don't think I ever came even close to those numbers w/ my pads. What kind do you use? $$? ---------------------------- Mr. P.V.'d formerly Droll Troll > 93 Nissan Altima, Rear, at least 100,000 kms and 6-7 years on the pads. > Did not think the info was relevant but your 'kind' words convinced me [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >> means one thing and if he got 12,000 it means something else. >> Don't even ask whether they are front or rear. > Is it advisable to switch pads from the left to the right wheel to even out > wear. The pads are worn 1/4" on one side and approx 1/8 on the other. I would think that such rotation might lead to galling of the caliper cylinders by the pistons. |
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