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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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Rear Brake Pads

My rear brake sensor came on and I checked the brake pads and the rear INSIDE pad has about 1/3 less pad than the outside pad. Is this normal for the inside to wear quicker? Because the INSIDE wore out quicker, it tripped the sensor.

I run EBC Red's. Gonna order new rears today from Way. Fronts seem to be OK.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 08:26 AM
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The slider pins have to be kept nicely lubed, did you check them?
I think they require high temperature copper grease.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris(CA)
The slider pins have to be kept nicely lubed, did you check them?
I think they require high temperature copper grease.
+1

I had my car in for an oil change the other day and the mechanic pointed the same thing out on my car. I believe one of the pistons (pins?) got some gunk in it and therefore wouldn't retract, causing the uneven wear.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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Can anyone point me where to get the instructions on greasing the pins.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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There's some dis-assembly required like removing the caliper, but simply remove the guide pin - clean, grease, and reinstall.

- Erik
 
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