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View Full Version : Rear brake pads short lived WDP 11-03-2003, 07:35 PM The rear pads on my 96 XLT are not lasting as long as they used to. The rotors are smooth and there doesn't seem to be any caliper binding as I have checked the rotor temps with an IR thermometer after a long/ no brakeing trip. I am useing Raybestos Prostop Premium pads. A friend says Raybestos has gone to pot , should I look for something else machanical or can someone reccomend better pads. Thanks in advance. WDP Pheonixx77 11-03-2003, 07:38 PM i heard the same thing about raybestos... section525 11-03-2003, 07:42 PM Have you checked the fronts? Maybe the rears are being over-worked? X~FACTOR 11-04-2003, 08:55 AM I never did get the answer for the same question I had. :( http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=81489&highlight=26k+miles rfuree11 11-04-2003, 10:37 AM raybestos are crap- lasted me 3k miles on the rear (but for some reason the fronts are fine). I brought them back to Pep Boys (dont get me started on them) because the raybestos have a lifetime warranty against manufacturers defects (and IMHO, a set of pads lasting 3k miles IS a defect). I am lucky i rotated my tires at the same time i changed my oil ( i had about 1/16 before there was metal to metal contact) i put some good pads in after and theyve gone 10k with very little wear, so its most likely not your X, but the POS pads that you got. I think we may have a case against raybestos.:D BensBud 11-04-2003, 11:27 AM Originally posted by rfuree11 ...i put some good pads in after and theyve gone 10k with very little wear... Which pads did you go with (the good ones)? rfuree11 11-04-2003, 02:34 PM Honestly, i dont remember, but i bought them at a local chain for about 50 bucks for the rears only |