Ellie*

Had all the pads and discs changed not long after i got it and put godspeed grooved discs and kevlar pads on. The rear pads need changing asap, but the front still have some life left, should i change the front and rear together or does it not matter???
Tbf, i dont mind doing both as ive had 4years and 25k+miles out of the pads, and the discs are still fine, but if it doesnt matter then ill just do the rear for now. (Mot next week).

Thank you :-)

Konan

I'm surprised you've worn a set of rear pads out faster than the fronts. I'd usually expect to go through fronts a lot faster.

Ellie*

Yeah i thought that was strange too

Ellie*

Someone must know do i need to do both or doesnt it matter?
Or is this such a stupid question nobody can be arsed replying?!

300gnspitzer

Just change the ones that need it, it would be a good idea to make sure that front calipers are working properly and the pads are free to move while you're working on it

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Ditto the rears: my lad's Megane f1 ate one side rear pads, it was the caliper sticking.

Ellie*

Ohhh fair point, yeah ill get that checked.
Thanks

Godspeed Brakes

iTrader: (259)

HI
As above if the front pads have plenty of life in them then you can keep them in , as long as the rears you are fitting are not a better compound which may upset the ballance.

Good idea to check the rear calipers are free , as the rears shouldn't wear out faster than the fronts , check the sliders are free , and check the pistons move freely , the pistons don't have the same issues rusting as much as the fronts do , so they don't tend to be as much of a problem as the fronts , but the sliders can become seized .

If the rears seem to be working fine , check the fonts , if the fronts aren't working properly it means the rears do more work which could explain them wearing quicker

Hope this helps
Cheers Ian

Ellie*

Ah brilliant, thanks for that, really helpful.

Ill get the brakes checked then order the kevlar pads from you again, probably sometime next week.

thanks again :-)