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Uneven inner brake pad wear

11K views 17 replies 9 participants last post by  Zeuce  
#1 ·
I got no pics yet but ill get them next week when I change my brakes.

I checked my brakes and the drivers side inner pad has 10% life and the outter has like 30% life. The passenger side has 30% life both inner and outter. I noticed this last year but thought it maybe from cheap brakes pads but I put in expensive brake pads and same problem. If it isnt for the inner brake pad I can wait till next year to change them out.

What can cause this to happen? I am puzzled. Any thoughts will help.
 
#3 ·
Either the caliper is sticking as stated above or the pads are not sliding on the bracket properly. make sure the slides are lubed with brake silicone lube.
 
#9 ·
it helps to lube the pad clips, the part the pads sit in in the mounting bracket. sometomes the pads get hung up and cant slide. the caliper pins are usally at fault as suggested above. I take my calipers off and lube the slide pins annually. And if im wheeling ill service the pins again.
 
#10 ·
this happened to my stock pads. when i changed them out i was double sure to lube the hell out of the slide pins like mentioned. been keeping an eye on them whenever the wheels are off since and then and seems to be ok now. nothing up with the caliper
 
#13 ·
I know this is not the answer, but its rather common with floating calipers. I have also noted this same issue with my truck.
 
#14 ·
do you have any pull when the brakes are applied? you may have a sticking caliper. i would keep an eye on the new ones and if the wear is the same then replace your calipers. remember to lube where the pads rest in the bracket.