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FYI, rear brake pads wear faster...

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Old 03-01-2019, 12:26 PM
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FYI, rear brake pads wear faster...

Brake light came on, figured it was time for front brakes (as usual for most cars), but nope, newer cars these days use the rear pads more so your nose doesn't go under a vehicle if you rear end someone... Front rotors and pads looked like new (70k miles). Rear rotors had banding and pads were down to the sensor (another 1000-2000 miles left).. 2 sensors on the car, 1 for front and 1 for rear (passenger side), wife was complaining of some shaking, so I had all 4 rotors and pads replaced, no more shaking now...
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How much did it cost you to replace all four and how long did it take?
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I purchased all the pads and front rotors from oemercedesbenzparts.com. i didnt know that newer cars use rear brakes more so I purchased the rear rotors while my car was being worked on at a MB dealer for $240 for both. Plus like $23 for the sensors. Labor was $150, gave $50 tip.... took the indy shop about 1 hour to do. I was going to do it myself, but for $150 at a shop that I trust and can watch them work on the car, it was well worth it...
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Just had my 4 year service done. Paperwork claims i have 12mm left on front brakes and 10mm on rear brakes. I wonder how long that'll last me.
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Cars with stability control use the rear brakes to regain control when it starts to get out of line. My previous car was a Ford Flex and the rears went out long before the fronts, twice.
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cruise control/follow assist also uses the rear brakes to keep the cars speed in check going down hill. i rarely use any speed keep options and have 50-60% rear pad life at 28k miles...and i drive aggressive. cars should still be front biases 80/20 or else you would have very bad things happen in panic brake situation under corner/steers.

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