When you replaced the rear pads, did you replace the rotors too? It's possible that the brand of pads you used were incompatible with the material on the rotor and caused premature wear.
I put 60k+ miles on my X and recently replaced the brakes all the way around and I wasn't even close to metal. Brake mating surfaces do need to be compatible. Most never check, most never have a problem, but there are instances.
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-Ian
Hello all,
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> I have a bizarre situation, I bought my 97' Explorer XLT used and originally
> changed the front and rear pads for the first time myself in April of 2002,
> with high quality aftermarket pads from Napa.
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> Now again, only a year and half, my back pads are absolutely shot, in fact
> wearing metal on metal. As a result I also need new back rotors now. >
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> Any way, my front pads right now are in great condition, plenty of pad left
> on the fronts. Is this normal for Explorers? Typically the fronts always
> wear first right? Usually pads of this quality, according to Napa last a lot
> longer then a year and a half as well. A friend of mine stated the back pads
> are hideously small and perhaps this is known engineering problem explaining
> why the back wear so quickly.
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> Basically is this what most users encounter changing their back pads more
> frequently then fronts? Or is something malfunctioning, like applying more
> pressure on the backs, or the fronts not applying enough pressure? >
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> Napa asked if I leave my parking break on, but I don't I have made sure a
> few times and also the light would indicate so on the dash.
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> Also any suggestions on back rotors? My plan is just to go to Napa and pick
> up the standard aftermarket. What's your opinion on slotted or drilled
> rotor? Is it worth the extra money for an SUV?
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> Thanks for your help and comments.
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> Justin Keller
> snipped-for-privacy@drumline.com
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