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YACT: My car EATS brake pads!

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Armitage

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93 FZJ80 Land Cruiser
I put on a new set of pads last fall, and this week I heard the tell-tail squealing. Pulled off the wheel and there was almost nothing left. In fact the inside pad on the front drivers side was almost down to bare metal :Q In fact the tell-tail I heard was the last one left, the other three had broken off - and I make a point of driving with the windows open/radio off on occasion just to listen for that kind of thing.

Anyway, new pads on the front, need to order in the stuff for the back and I'll do those next weekend.

Checked on a Land Cruiser list and apparently this kind of wear isn't unusual - I'm used to getting 40K-50K miles out of a set of pads. The reccomend using FJ100 (latest model land cruiser) pads on for replacements - bigger surface area, less fade, longer wear. Have to remember for next time.
 
weight and your driving/braking style will count towards wear.

get a heavy duty set of pads. See if Napa, autozone, etc... have a upgrade set over teh standard ones.
 
The more weight, the less they will last givent he same surface and wear characteristics. I changed my Zuk exactly once in 70k miles, my ram (8800 lb bohemeth) every 20k.
 
Well, if you're like the majority of suv drivers your pattern probably goes something like: GO-GO-GO-GO-GO-BRAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!!!! No middle ground 😉

So, it's not surprising 😛
 
Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
Well, if you're like the majority of suv drivers your pattern probably goes something like: GO-GO-GO-GO-GO-BRAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!!!! No middle ground 😉

So, it's not surprising 😛
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I think I'm pretty easy on brakes generally. Very rarely on them hard unless somebody is doing something stupid in front of me 😛 But I'll keep an eye on it.
 
Yea, I've got an FJ80 and it's brakes wear out quickly as well. What you need to do is likely get a better braking assembly all together if you can. Brake kit?
 
If the pads are wearing unevenly you might want to consider
having the calipers checked. If the piston hangs up in the
bore even a little it will cause premature wear of the pads
and rotors as well....good luck
 
Have you had someone look at the discs? They might need to be machined.

As already mentioned, get good quality pads, in the long run it could be cheaper than crappy pads failing on you.
 
Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
did you get good pads or the $10 doller partsamerica ones
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They were Raybestos pads. Don't recall which product line, I ussually pick the mid grade. Were about $50/pair IIRC.
 
Originally posted by: gooseman
You don't suppose it has anything to do with the driver do you?
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My experience seems to be in line with others experience with this vehicle. I'm not an agressive driver at all - I'd say I'm easier on brakes then most people I drive with.
 
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