IHMAN75

Anyone had any rear brake problems. My '01 has 75000 on it, and the rear inside pads are nearly gone, actually the driver side is gone. I pull a trailer occasionally, but not daily or weekly. It just seems odd @ 75000, and ecspecially only the inside pads, the outer pads are fine??? Anyone had a similar problem???

Geico266

Are you kidding me? 75K miles and you think the pads should last that long? I've put a dozen set of pads on the front of my truck in 182K miles. It takes ten mins tops. Change them before you gall up the rotors.

Sorry, I now see you are new to the site. Welcome.

I just spent 48 hours with my step daughter's husband's parents. My head hurts!

Put new pads on it, re-grease the slide pins and ways.

IHMAN75

I was more confused to the fact that the inside pads on the rear were gone, i've already replaced the front once. Whats wierd is that the outer pads on the rear are 75% at least....oh well

Fueling around

If the caliper binds it will wear one pad faster.

I only got 125k on my front brakes. Never can understand brake wear. I put the second set on Mommy van today at 108k

IHMAN75

So whats your opinion on pad brands.......OEM or cheapos

Geico266

There is a good question. I put "lifetime" pads on my daughter's car a few years back and they ate the rotors so bad in 20K miles they could not be turned, they had to be replaced. I go with the cheapest ones they got and replace them when the show weird wear, about 1/2 left or less.

There is a reason the cann them "lifetime" pads.

Stamey

The rear pads are not going to wear nearly as fast as the fronts, but keep in mind that better quality pads always outlast lesser quality pads. You don't necessarily have to get OEM (from the dealer), but when you go to the parts store, assuming they carry those pads (there have been some issues will getting aftermarket pads for some years, but I don't remember exactly what years), don't get the cheapest thing they carry.
Napa carries good ones, Ceramix for instance.
Hawk, I have heard are very good.
Performance Friction are good.

Chris

IHMAN75

Thanks for the input. I agree with putting on the medium grade. I've had crappy luck with lifetimes, and el cheapos.......Unfortunatly, I gotta replace my rotor/drum this time round, ate right through it.

Geico266

You can have them turned unless they are under mins.

Good luck, and don't be a stranger.

IHMAN75

no turnin' here, unfortunitly.....probably only .05 from bustin' off.....haha.....talk to ya soon, thanks

shawn085

Had the same problem you have, had to replace rotors and pads The slide pins for the caliper had siezed up. When you replace the pads and rotors make sure the pins are in good shape and replace the rubber bushings the pins ride in as required. Definatly take them apart and regrease them at the very least or the rotors and pads will get eaten again. As for what pads you get I will leave that one up to you.