Abnormal brake pad wear?
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Abnormal brake pad wear?
Does anyone here have experience with EBC yellow stuff brake pads? I did the V8 brake upgrade a few years ago, and initially used some Raybestos ceramic pads. I splurged on the EBC yellow stuff pads and smooth rotors this time. The brake performance is definitely improved with these pads, though they do put off a ton of brake dust. After just under 5K miles, the friction material is already down to between 5-7mm, which was surprising to see. At this point, if I get 10K miles out of them, I will be surprised. Kinda shocking for a premium brand. This was with normal driving and towing my camper a couple times. Is this normal wear for this type of pad? I understand there is a trade-off for longevity vs. performance, but for the cost ($90), these pads don’t seem worth it at the moment.
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TooMuchControl
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Re: Abnormal brake pad wear?
Although not the EBC pads, I did perform a V8 brake upgrade and had a lot of dust and pad wear using Brembo.
I decided to do a full around inspection.
I found one of my rears calipers were frozen. After repairs the brake dust reduced and my pad wear improved significantly on the fronts.
Might be worth a check.
I decided to do a full around inspection.
I found one of my rears calipers were frozen. After repairs the brake dust reduced and my pad wear improved significantly on the fronts.
Might be worth a check.
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