I need new rear brake pads already...??
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From: Spangdahlem AB Germany/ Home is Ft Worth
It was at a major Ford dealer in the southern california area. I would never take my car to a jiffy lube or similar.
Additionally, I just got off the phone with them and they said the warranty is 12 months or 18k miles, whichever is first. the car is 14 months old so no dice on the warranty
Additionally, I just got off the phone with them and they said the warranty is 12 months or 18k miles, whichever is first. the car is 14 months old so no dice on the warranty
Time to check them your self then
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Just thought I'd give everyone an update.
The tech that initially did the work on my car "misdiagnosed" the rear brakes. After a trip to the dealer to get them replaced, turns out they are a perfectly acceptable level for the mileage (between 5 and 6MM).
So I went in, they looked at the brakes, said everything was fine, and I drove off without paying anything. For my troubles (the service manager felt bad, as he should), my next oil change with them is going to be free.
Also, Deysha did follow through with having a rep contact me. Fortunately though everything was just a big misunderstanding, and nothing is actually wrong with my car. A lot of hooplah about nothing, really, but that's better than there actually being something wrong with my car.
The tech that initially did the work on my car "misdiagnosed" the rear brakes. After a trip to the dealer to get them replaced, turns out they are a perfectly acceptable level for the mileage (between 5 and 6MM).
So I went in, they looked at the brakes, said everything was fine, and I drove off without paying anything. For my troubles (the service manager felt bad, as he should), my next oil change with them is going to be free.
Also, Deysha did follow through with having a rep contact me. Fortunately though everything was just a big misunderstanding, and nothing is actually wrong with my car. A lot of hooplah about nothing, really, but that's better than there actually being something wrong with my car.
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Just thought I'd give everyone an update.
The tech that initially did the work on my car "misdiagnosed" the rear brakes. After a trip to the dealer to get them replaced, turns out they are a perfectly acceptable level for the mileage (between 5 and 6MM).
So I went in, they looked at the brakes, said everything was fine, and I drove off without paying anything. For my troubles (the service manager felt bad, as he should), my next oil change with them is going to be free.
Also, Deysha did follow through with having a rep contact me. Fortunately though everything was just a big misunderstanding, and nothing is actually wrong with my car. A lot of hooplah about nothing, really, but that's better than there actually being something wrong with my car.
The tech that initially did the work on my car "misdiagnosed" the rear brakes. After a trip to the dealer to get them replaced, turns out they are a perfectly acceptable level for the mileage (between 5 and 6MM).
So I went in, they looked at the brakes, said everything was fine, and I drove off without paying anything. For my troubles (the service manager felt bad, as he should), my next oil change with them is going to be free.
Also, Deysha did follow through with having a rep contact me. Fortunately though everything was just a big misunderstanding, and nothing is actually wrong with my car. A lot of hooplah about nothing, really, but that's better than there actually being something wrong with my car.
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Reason why rears eat faster than fronts is because not to jerk/push the passengers forward during braking, my Mazda is same and that's what the service advisor said..think about it if the majority of braking was done in the front, everytime u hit the brakes ud feel a lot more momentum that pushes your body forward
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I know the OP has resolved his issue, but I wanted to jump in and get some clarification on the parking brake possibility. In cars equipped with drum brakes in the rear these are used for the parking brake. However, I have been told disc brakes make awful parking brakes so cars with 4 wheel disc brakes require a separate system for the parking brake.
http://cars.about.com/od/thingsyoune...discvsdrum.htm
(Drum brakes are less expensive to make than disc brakes, largely because they can also double as a parking brake, whereas disc brakes require a separate parking brake mechanism.)
The referenced link isn't where I originally saw this but it is something I have seen more than once, from sources that I would generally trust to be accurate with this type of thing.
Can anyone confirm that the disc brakes on the Mustang are actually used for the parking brake as well?
http://cars.about.com/od/thingsyoune...discvsdrum.htm
(Drum brakes are less expensive to make than disc brakes, largely because they can also double as a parking brake, whereas disc brakes require a separate parking brake mechanism.)
The referenced link isn't where I originally saw this but it is something I have seen more than once, from sources that I would generally trust to be accurate with this type of thing.
Can anyone confirm that the disc brakes on the Mustang are actually used for the parking brake as well?
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I know the OP has resolved his issue, but I wanted to jump in and get some clarification on the parking brake possibility. In cars equipped with drum brakes in the rear these are used for the parking brake. However, I have been told disc brakes make awful parking brakes so cars with 4 wheel disc brakes require a separate system for the parking brake.
http://cars.about.com/od/thingsyoune...discvsdrum.htm
(Drum brakes are less expensive to make than disc brakes, largely because they can also double as a parking brake, whereas disc brakes require a separate parking brake mechanism.)
The referenced link isn't where I originally saw this but it is something I have seen more than once, from sources that I would generally trust to be accurate with this type of thing.
Can anyone confirm that the disc brakes on the Mustang are actually used for the parking brake as well?
http://cars.about.com/od/thingsyoune...discvsdrum.htm
(Drum brakes are less expensive to make than disc brakes, largely because they can also double as a parking brake, whereas disc brakes require a separate parking brake mechanism.)
The referenced link isn't where I originally saw this but it is something I have seen more than once, from sources that I would generally trust to be accurate with this type of thing.
Can anyone confirm that the disc brakes on the Mustang are actually used for the parking brake as well?
Drum brakes work off springs and mechanical linkages. All a parking brake does on a car with drum brakes is applies tension to the linkages and the brakes are applied.
Disc brakes are hydraulically controlled though, and hydraulic pressure is lost once the engine is turned off. Thus, there is a separate line with a mechanical link that either applies pressure to the normal brake pads, or actually has a smaller separate drum-style brake on the inside of the brake disc which is used as the parking brake.
I'm not exactly positive which style the Mustang uses, but I suspect it's applying pressure to the normal brake pads.
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I also required rears before fronts and also pretty early. No brake stands, no aggressive braking. Spirited but controlled driving only. Since I had them apart I replaced both with ceramics. A way less messy (brake dust). I also don't understand why rears would go first, but hasn't been a problem since the replacement.
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How many miles Until you had to replace them?
Something is wrong With my ebrake, the car squeaks like crazy sometimes. I narrowed it down that it squeaks more when ebrake is clicked once. And goes away at 3 clicks (while driving). Odd part is, when I put my stock wheels on, it goes away. Hmm
Something is wrong With my ebrake, the car squeaks like crazy sometimes. I narrowed it down that it squeaks more when ebrake is clicked once. And goes away at 3 clicks (while driving). Odd part is, when I put my stock wheels on, it goes away. Hmm
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Yesterday they changed my rear brakes including rotors. No brake standing, just regular driving, some quick corners. Car with only 20k miles, front brembos fine.
I suspect that the front brembos have higher life because of their quality and maybe the rears working under TC under curves, even that normally I drive in sport mode is the reason. I really did not see any scratch or noticed any abnormal wear on the rear rotors, but either way they replaced them.
I suspect that the front brembos have higher life because of their quality and maybe the rears working under TC under curves, even that normally I drive in sport mode is the reason. I really did not see any scratch or noticed any abnormal wear on the rear rotors, but either way they replaced them.
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Cars with disc brakes do require a separate mechanism to apply the brakes.
Drum brakes work off springs and mechanical linkages. All a parking brake does on a car with drum brakes is applies tension to the linkages and the brakes are applied.
Disc brakes are hydraulically controlled though, and hydraulic pressure is lost once the engine is turned off. Thus, there is a separate line with a mechanical link that either applies pressure to the normal brake pads, or actually has a smaller separate drum-style brake on the inside of the brake disc which is used as the parking brake.
I'm not exactly positive which style the Mustang uses, but I suspect it's applying pressure to the normal brake pads.
Drum brakes work off springs and mechanical linkages. All a parking brake does on a car with drum brakes is applies tension to the linkages and the brakes are applied.
Disc brakes are hydraulically controlled though, and hydraulic pressure is lost once the engine is turned off. Thus, there is a separate line with a mechanical link that either applies pressure to the normal brake pads, or actually has a smaller separate drum-style brake on the inside of the brake disc which is used as the parking brake.
I'm not exactly positive which style the Mustang uses, but I suspect it's applying pressure to the normal brake pads.
The 08 Mustang Service Manual says the parking brake pulls on cables to the rear 'brake caliper parking brake actuators' that (mechanically) apply the rear brake pads. The parking brake lever can be out of adjustment, or the cables may be rusted or binding, or the brake caliper guide pins may be binding, causing excessive wear on the rear brake pads.
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