x-lax Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 I just got done replacing the pads in my XX. Of the four front pads, only the left outside pad was REALLY worn. Also, it wasn't worn evenly across like the others. Instead, it was worn at an angle, and on the low end it had begun to dig into the bracket holding the pads themselves(thus the noise that caused me to do this). The rotor has no visable damage but I'm wondering... a. Why would the wear happen this way? b. Could there be damage on the rotor(or anywhere else) if it isn't visible? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 I would guess that it's a design flaw with the secondary master cylinder on the bird's forks. Mine were the same way, well, not wore as bad. A lot of people have commented on this and I don't think there's anything anyone can do about it unless you change the whole front braking system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Yep, mine wore the same way. At 12K, the left outer pad was worn to the backing plate at one edge, with half left at the other. I replaced them with the EBC's, and they're wearing much better. I'm now at 25K, with pads still less than half worn, and perfectly even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie_xx Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 What Chris said..... :cool: The HH pads wear even...... Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-lax Posted July 8, 2004 Author Share Posted July 8, 2004 Thanks. I just installed Ferodos, though, so I'll see how they wear. Does anyone have any idea why what pad you use would affect the wear pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXTi Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 The pad wear you describe seems to be very common. Several people have reported the same thing. My outside left front pad was down to the metal at 12K miles too. I'm running Galfer Blacks now and they seem to be wearing better. I'm at 21K miles now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 The stockers seem to be prone to it, and wear out pretty quick as well. Most of the aftermarket pads last longer, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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