Auto brake question (I think)

[dynasim]

In my experience, there is a huge difference in the life of the brake pads. You may have had better pads on your other vehicles. Also, lubrication of the pad activation mechanism(so they release when you let up on the brakes) is very important.

I had the same problem as you, but it was only on one side. I think they got stuck engaged.

Chris

 

[LoneCowboy]

No
My bad,
i missed that, somehow I got confused. (easily done. )
New rotors should be the same as old rotors machines (albeit thicker)

 

[Jstpssng]

A johnny-come lately comment, but nobody mentioned your calipers. On an older car they may not be working up to par, and your brakes will wear out faster.

 

[OKnewguy]

My parents had a 94ish dodge shadow or plymith sundance (I do not remember which one) not a bad car really, but it had one thing they did have problems was the brakes. It stock in my memory because the brakes were toast by 40k or something. Anyway, this car had a composite piston in the brake calibers. The composite material swelled and kept the brakes on slightly all the time. When they took it in the mechanic, he new exactly what to do, he put normal pistons in and the brakes were fine from then on. That was really the only goofy thing about that car, it ran well until they sold it with 200,000 plus miles.
Good luck, Dave

 

[sandman2234]

Wouldn't it be nice if changing the pads was as easy on todays cars as it is on my 1966 Chevy?Remove wheel, remove one knotter pin, pull out the retaining pin, remove old pads, pry pistons out to allow clearance for thicker pads, drop in new pads, replace pin, install new knotter pin, replace wheel, push brake pedal to reseat pistons (forgot that one time, what a surprise when I backed out of the drive and hit the brakes and pedal went to the floor!), top off fluids. Done!!
They have the technology, why not make it simple?
David from jax