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crazycarz
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May 28, 2012, 5:54 AM
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2004 Taurus Brake wear backwards
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2004 taurus station wagon front brakes = almost no wear
Rear brakes(disc) are totally worn.
Shouldn't the fronts wear much more than rear? Also
hear a low "scraping" noise when stopping, but rears
are not completely worn, some material left.
I lift car, brakes all seem to be OK, no drag on calipers.
Appear to grip rotors OK all around when lifted.
? is there a problem w/front power brakes boost?
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crazycarz
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May 28, 2012, 6:08 AM
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Thanks, will do. what is best way to find out if design is to allow rear brakes
to do most of braking? Are dealers receptive to questions like this?
i suppose they want me to bring car in?
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Hammer Time
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May 28, 2012, 6:11 AM
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That's not information you will find anywhere because it's not an intentional design, just the way it worked out and the only way you find out is through observance and experience. There are many rear discs that wear out before front discs.
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crazycarz
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May 28, 2012, 6:23 AM
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Thanks much!! You have been more than helpful.
Another question- My dad had problems with a Chrysler Concorde,
constantly warping brake drums before he finally went to Organic
pads. Once he started using organic pads, problem gone.
And he is not hard on brakes.
If factory pads are NOT ORGANIC, should I go to organic pads
someplace else?
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Tom Greenleaf
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May 28, 2012, 1:28 PM
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As vehicles evolved brake rotors and drums have so little extra metal that turning them puts them out of spec. Quality new is about the only way to go. Organic to me means asbestos which was long ago about all that was used. That is being phased out,
Brakes especially should be to factory specs,
T
(This post was edited by Tom Greenleaf on May 28, 2012, 1:31 PM)
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nickwarner
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May 28, 2012, 4:20 PM
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Your car is 8 years old. Its definately had the front brakes done before. Are you the original owner? Most cars eat 2 sets of fronts to one set of rears. What is the total service history on the brakes?
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Hammer Time
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May 28, 2012, 4:27 PM
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Not all Nick. I have seen many, especially Fords with 4 wheel disc eat p the rear ones much faster than the front. Some poor engineering.
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nickwarner
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May 28, 2012, 4:28 PM
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Not the first time the blue oval screwed the pooch on engineering. Thanks for the info.
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Tom Greenleaf
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May 28, 2012, 5:06 PM
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Especially this being a "wagon" and unknown loads it could have been designed to apply rear brakes first for longer on light braking. Tends to help prevent that nose dive effect if front only work hard at first............
T
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crazycarz
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Jun 9, 2012, 12:32 AM
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One set of front brakes has been installed. this is 2nd set of rear's inst.
replaced rear rotors and Right rear caliper(original was sticky). 60k miles on car.
Car runs well now. no more pulsating brakes during stop.
thanks
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Hammer Time
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Jun 9, 2012, 3:38 AM
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Glad you got it fixed. We can close this question now
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