Rear brake pads wearing faster than fronts

[newbecolinc]

good evening guys and gals new here and first post does anyone know why transporters go threw rear pads and disks every 40.000 but front pads are lasting 80.000 this is bizzare to me im used to front brakes wearing quicker we run the 205bhp with automatic thanks in advance

 

[DeBangis]

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[ginkster]

good evening guys and gals new here and first post does anyone know why transporters go threw rear pads and disks every 40.000 but front pads are lasting 80.000 this is bizzare to me im used to front brakes wearing quicker we run the 205bhp with automatic thanks in advance

Welcome to the forum.

The following thread gives some thoughts:

Why would rear brakes wear faster than front?

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[Dellmassive]

The normally for my vans are two sets of front pads per disc change.

Then two sets of fronts per one set of rears...

So 2:1 fronts to rears.

Running heavy van, 50/50 motorway/city miles.

 

[newbecolinc]

The normally for my vans are two sets of front pads per disc change.

Then two sets of fronts per one set of rears...

So 2:1 fronts to rears.

Running heavy van, 50/50 motorway/city miles.

thanks all our vans run light and everyone of them eat rear disks and pads which is abnormal to me

 

[n10n]

At least T32 / Caravelle / California / Multivan has big front brakes with dual cylinders and large pads. As the braking power and pressure at the front is so great as opposed to rear it’s natural the small rear pads wear out faster, even if braking was ”front weighted”.

 

[newbecolinc]

At least T32 / Caravelle / California / Multivan has big front brakes with dual cylinders and large pads. As the braking power and pressure at the front is so great as opposed to rear it’s natural the small rear pads wear out faster, even if braking was ”front weighted”.

thanks for the reply do you know what the braking difference is i.e 70/30 ??

 

[n10n]

thanks for the reply do you know what the braking difference is i.e 70/30 ??

I do not. Just that in general that front is supposed to brake more than the rear, perhaps even dynamically affected by the vehicle pitch. The pitch could be given by the pitch sensors with led lights or just by model values.

 

[newbecolinc]

I do not. Just that in general that front is supposed to brake more than the rear, perhaps even dynamically affected by the vehicle pitch. The pitch could be given by the pitch sensors with led lights or just by model values.

Thanks appriciate your replies sorry if its a stupid question iv never heard of pitch sensors where are they located? Tia

 

[n10n]

Thanks appriciate your replies sorry if its a stupid question iv never heard of pitch sensors where are they located? Tia

They measure right hand support arm angle on both rear and front. They help to adjust the light height according to terrain. If your headlights do the ”down to up” sweep on startup you have them.

 

[newbecolinc]

They measure right hand support arm angle on both rear and front. They help to adjust the light height according to terrain. If your headlights do the ”down to up” sweep on startup you have them.

Perfect thanks no none of the works vans have that fitted

 

[rod_vw]

Brake wear is always down to driving style. My last T6 had got to 82k miles plus before needing pads at either end although an erroneous examination of the rears persuaded me to replace those pads far before they were needed.

 

[jimc91]

Just a quick one; any idea when these might need changing- front right wheel T28 Kombi -

 

[rod_vw]

Just a quick one; any idea when these might need changing- front right wheel T28 Kombi -

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That brake pad definitely needs changing soon, but it's not possible to gauge the disc wear from your photo. Other pads of the four at the front may be worse, often the kerb side are worse than the other.

 

[jimc91]

That brake pad definitely needs changing soon, but it's not possible to gauge the disc wear from your photo. Other pads of the four at the front may be worse, often the kerb side are worse than the other.

Ok ta, was going to wait until the low brake wear light came on but will start getting some quotes in,

 

[TallPaul_S]

My rears were far, far lower than that and I'd not had the warning light! I'd say there's a good couple of thousand miles on them!

Edit: the light comes on at 2-3mm apparently.

 

[VWDAZ71]

Is there a wear sensor on the rear brakes?

 

[TallPaul_S]

Is there a wear sensor on the rear brakes?

Yep, saw it being replaced with the pads.

 

[rod_vw]

Ok ta, was going to wait until the low brake wear light came on but will start getting some quotes in,

I would be inclined to do the same. Driver's knowledge of the condition of the pads and discs is the main thing, if you are confident that although the pads are nearing the end of their life they are still efficient then just keep it in mind that they will need changing soon.
In my case it would be a case of watching the likes of Euro Car Parts etc. for an offer on good quality brake pads and buying when the offer was on then changing them when time and weather (to work outside) was available. Just one of the very valuable benefits of being a DIYer.