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has anyone seen this befor, why is is happening
drivers side perfect with 4mm of pad left passenger side inner 2mm, outer down to metal. pads were Bendix top of the line, and this is the second time in 10 months I have replaced them, with different problems? used cheapies this time and they pull up better than bendix ever did?
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| fordgt290 |
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pads usually dont wear that even, is it a sliding caliper?
u might possibly have a slightly sticking or seized caliper as well. if u use ur brakes alot u will use them. especially a heavy car like a xr8 |
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fordgt290 wrote: pads usually dont wear that even, is it a sliding caliper? all calipers rebuilt after last time, slides checked and greased regularlary as I am hard on cars! but I cant work this 1 out ,the car now weighs only 1320kg so it shouldn't be a problem?
u might possibly have a slightly sticking or seized caliper as well. if u use ur brakes alot u will use them. especially a heavy car like a xr8
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where did u drop 500kg from? thats heaps. a race car is it.
also with what ur saying if ur really hard on it, it may be normall. depends how many times u are braking left and right also that effects it. |
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fordgt290 wrote: where did u drop 500kg from? thats heaps. a race car is it. police pack for a starters and dropped weight with ,spare tyre engine internals, the auto box, fan and other heater accesories,etc
also with what ur saying if ur really hard on it, it may be normall. depends how many times u are braking left and right also that effects it.
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I go through pads quickly (rotors too when I was using cheapies), but I drive hard, and attend to occaional track day. So I expect it and pay for it.
Falcons are heavy and being RWD are hard on the front brakes. Now uneven wear like that is concerning.
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data_mine wrote: I go through pads quickly (rotors too when I was using cheapies), but I drive hard, and attend to occaional track day. So I expect it and pay for it. I'm gonna have to keep my eye on it, but then again "here's the perfect opportunity to throw on a brembo kit" thats what I can tell the missus!
Falcons are heavy and being RWD are hard on the front brakes. Now uneven wear like that is concerning.
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lol. I don't have a missus so that excuse is no good. But then again, no missus means more $ for modding
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i had the same prob brought bendex pads lasted about 3 to 6 months before they need replacing got cheapys this time pull up just as good and have lasted longer oh also not as much brake dust which makes me happy
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| Steady ED |
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shoey50 wrote: i had the same prob brought bendex pads lasted about 3 to 6 months before they need replacing got cheapys this time pull up just as good and have lasted longer oh also not as much brake dust which makes me happy
Just don't try stopping hard from 160, and then expect to be able to stop again 
What sort of driving do you do in it Kenny? Any trackdays?
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Steady ED wrote: shoey50 wrote: i had the same prob brought bendex pads lasted about 3 to 6 months before they need replacing got cheapys this time pull up just as good and have lasted longer oh also not as much brake dust which makes me happy Just don't try stopping hard from 160, and then expect to be able to stop again What sort of driving do you do in it Kenny? Any trackdays? as for fade , its almost non existant until stopping from 100km/h 10 times in a row ,due to slotted rotors & high grade fluid.
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