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Old 04-20-2010, 05:43 AM
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Also, whenever TSC kicks in, the rear brake will be applied. I think I chewed up the rear brakes during winter storm couple years back.
Didn't think about that.
 
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Originally Posted by ndy4eva
Also, whenever TSC kicks in, the rear brake will be applied. I think I chewed up the rear brakes during winter storm couple years back.
If that were true, then all of us year-round drivers who live where it really snows would get miserable rear brake life.

We don't.
 
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DSC can reduce power as well as or instead of braking, and won't necessarily brake the rear, so it's not true as stated.
 
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Old 04-20-2010, 12:37 PM
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Agree... Traction Control and Stability Control won't cause pre-mature brake wear. Also, front drive or rear drive, a properly functioning brake system will always work hardest on the front. This is why the front brakes are larger.
I would bet that pre-mature brake wear is more likely to occur when a component is sticking. Either the caliper piston or the pads. This happens more often than people realize. A slight drag may not make much noise or produce a noticeable drop in performance but will wreak havoc on a set of pads... Here is my solution....Brake cleaner and check every time I rotate the tires.... And remember, tire rotation should be done every 6k to 10k. So, if you do your own service it should be easy to remember.
 
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I just replaced all of my brake pads with ceramics today. After reading up on the forums and checking through the JTIS, I headed over to PartSource to find a proper piston spreader. To my surprise, PartSource actually rents out a complete tool set for replacing brake pads. What's even better was the rental fee - FREE!!! So if you're in Canada and need to replace your brake pads, head on over to PartSource for your tools. You can't beat that price!

And with these tools, changing both front and rears was an absolute breeze. I have no idea how anyone rotates the rear piston in with needle nose pliers. That's got to be a nightmare!
 
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