Hi guys,
In all my old cars I always replaced a front brakes first and almost never rear at that mileage (40K)
Suddenly my TSX started to make a squeaking noise coming from the rear end , so that when I looked at brake pads, they were completely wearied.
I have no problem to replace them at 40K it is probably about time, but when I checked the front pads - it is looks like they still have a long way to go.

Can some one tell me if this is normal ?

Thanks in advance.

 

can't say normal, but we've seen it here a few times. I got my TSX in 2003, have just over 40k and I'm seeing about 70% wear on mine.

 

From the posts I've seen about brakes on the TSX, it seems the rears wear faster than the fronts for some reason, but not drastically. There is a smaller load on the backs since the weight transfers to the front during braking, but the rotors are also smaller to distribute the heat load.

 

Changed my rears at 31,00 miles and still have the original front pads on at 48K although they're probly overdue for a chnage as well.

 

Changed rears at 30k miles as the pad were worn to the metal nubs.

 

Has anyone changed the rotors or resurfaced the at the time of replacing the rear pads? I'm thinkin of doing the rears this weekend but if I need to resurface the rotors I'll probably let the stealership do it..

 

I'll need to replace my rear pads in the spring and I don't see any need to resurface them. I would say if you have a lot of peaks, then yeah, I would consider it, but if the rotor is still fairly smooth, I think you'd be okay. I don't have a micrometer, but I would think you would still be within specs. as well.

 

I've never heard rear pads would worn out faster than the front !! I wounder why ?

 

I replaced my rears at 29 k, still on my original fronts pads, but they are pretty worn already. The service guy at dealer said it's normal for the rear to wear out first..but not by much.

 

The 01-03 Mazda Protege rear discs pads are notorious for wearing out faster than the fronts, because the sliders tend to stick, for whatever reason; so, the car is often driven around with the rear brakes partially on, which can't help fuel economy or acceleration, and even having them serviced (only $40Cdn for all 4) twice a year only helps somewhat.

If I was putting new pads on after two years/40,000 miles, I'd have those skinny 9mm-thick rear TSX rotors measured, and machined or replaced.

 

I've had the same thing happen to me at around 30K. Now my TSX has 60K and just over the holidays my rears started to squeak again. I'll probably replace the pads within a few weeks. Glad to see that this isn't just on my car. I guess for whatever reason, on the TSX's the rears go first.

 

I think you guys have all had the same problem. If the pads are not cleaned and lubricated at the tabs where the pad slides back and forth on the stainless steel anti-rattle clips they could seize causing premature wear. I always take mine apart and perform this maintenance when installing and removing my winter wheels. On mine I noticed that they were a very tight fit and even when lubed they did'nt want to slide well......a simple fix that was recommended by a Honda Tech is to SLIGHTLY grind or file the end of the tab to shorten the overall length of the pads (front and rear) Worked for me. I have 51k and my brakes are like new!

 

I have nothing against to have all break parts clean, but If I spent time to take my breaks a part once on the 40K miles, I would install a brand new pads.
I also feel skeptical about altering a Brake pads. It is hard to believe that Honda officially would do such a thinks - there are some liability issue. Probably just some tech activism.

 

I dunno whether it makes scense.... our VSC is basically using the ABS to control the dynamic of the vehicle and whatever the reason the VSC has used more braking on the rear than the front... that may cause the rear one wear out faster than the front.... I dunno....... any better idea?!?!

 

So, one option might be to drive more often with the VSA off, to increase rear brake life? Well, I'm OK with that.

I watch a speedshop guy camfer the edges of the friction material, with a metal file, and gently grind part the edge of the backing plate, to get a better fit, for some Performance Friction pads on my old Civic Si. The way he did it, it seemed like a normal enough way to do things, although you'd think that a part made to fit one type of car would actually fit that type of car.