Is this brake pad wear weird?
Apr 11, 2010, 10:02 AM
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Is this brake pad wear weird?
changed my brake pads yesterday due to my brake light coming on occasionally. Car has 44K miles so I figured it was time anyways. Besides it's not that expensive and it's very easy to do. When I took my outside front pads off I noticed some weird looking wear. They were worn down on the outsides at an angle, same angle on both pads. It may be nothing, but I wanted to check it out. Here are the pictures.
I think a rock got caught in this one at one time. The rotor has a matching groove in it too
I think a rock got caught in this one at one time. The rotor has a matching groove in it too
Apr 11, 2010, 10:19 AM
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If thats the stock pads then the "chamfer" on both ends are normal. They are designed that way to reduce brake squeal noises.
The grooves u probably had a rock stuck in there some time ago.
By the way, looks like u have some life left in those pads too.
The grooves u probably had a rock stuck in there some time ago.
By the way, looks like u have some life left in those pads too.
Apr 11, 2010, 10:21 AM
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Correct. Non issue. As a pad wears it will come into the curve and actually give more surface area but it looks like you have a lot more street miles left on that pad. sux about it being destroyed
