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2005 Honda Civic - rear brakes 80% worn after 20,000 miles
"cinerama" wrote
> No, I always use my right foot. I had a 1991 Honda Civic DX (that I > bought new) and the brakes wore out after about 25,000 miles. I, too, had a '91 Civic, and my brakes lasted a lot longer than that. After some 20,000 miles on my '04 Accord, my dealer's service man was amazed at how much brake pad it still has: "negligible wear." Apparently I brake with a light foot, and it's lots of in-town stop and start driving. I suggest you, stay conscious of your braking behavior and see if you can "lighten up." Maybe you brake with a heavy foot? |
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2005 Honda Civic - rear brakes 80% worn after 20,000 miles
On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:36:36 GMT, Grumpy AuContraire > wrote:
>cinerama wrote: >> >> No, I always use my right foot. I had a 1991 Honda Civic DX (that I >> bought new) and the brakes wore out after about 25,000 miles. >> >> wrote: >> > I hope you're no driving with the left foot on the brake, if you brake >> > with Left foot, that might be the problem, keep the foot away from the >> > pedal. >> > Bg >Rear drum brakes on any front disk brake car should go well past 100K... It depends on how the brakes are sized. |
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2005 Honda Civic - rear brakes 80% worn after 20,000 miles
I have not had this problem with other cars I have owned. The brakes
last at least 50,000 miles on them. I received a phone call from the Honda dealer last night asking if the service was OK. I complained about the brakes and they said they would forward it to their management. Howard Lester wrote: > "cinerama" wrote > > > No, I always use my right foot. I had a 1991 Honda Civic DX (that I > > bought new) and the brakes wore out after about 25,000 miles. > > I, too, had a '91 Civic, and my brakes lasted a lot longer than that. After > some 20,000 miles on my '04 Accord, my dealer's service man was amazed at > how much brake pad it still has: "negligible wear." Apparently I brake with > a light foot, and it's lots of in-town stop and start driving. I suggest > you, stay conscious of your braking behavior and see if you can "lighten > up." Maybe you brake with a heavy foot? |
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2005 Honda Civic - rear brakes 80% worn after 20,000 miles
Did they check for a stuck adjuster?
"cinerama" > wrote in message ps.com... > Is this normal? I just brought my Honda Civic in for it's 20,000 mile > service. I purchased this car 9/7/2005 so, it's only a year old. I > drive mostly highway. They tell me the front brake pads are at 60% left > and the rear are at 20% left. I have never had a car that worn the > brakes so fast. I do very little city driving. > > Thanks, > > Roland > |
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2005 Honda Civic - rear brakes 80% worn after 20,000 miles
"cinerama" > wrote in
ps.com: > Is this normal? I just brought my Honda Civic in for it's 20,000 mile > service. I purchased this car 9/7/2005 so, it's only a year old. I > drive mostly highway. They tell me the front brake pads are at 60% left > and the rear are at 20% left. I have never had a car that worn the > brakes so fast. I do very little city driving. > I *was* going to avoid this one on account of the strong troll odor, but... My first and only question: Do you have rear discs or drums? -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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2005 Honda Civic - rear brakes 80% worn after 20,000 miles
On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:36:36 GMT, Grumpy AuContraire
> wrote: > > >cinerama wrote: >> >> No, I always use my right foot. I had a 1991 Honda Civic DX (that I >> bought new) and the brakes wore out after about 25,000 miles. >> >> wrote: >> > I hope you're no driving with the left foot on the brake, if you brake >> > with Left foot, that might be the problem, keep the foot away from the >> > pedal. >> > Bg > > > >Rear drum brakes on any front disk brake car should go well past 100K... > >JT Mine lasted well past 200,000 miles. The first set of pads on the front went at about 80,000. 1993 Civic DX HB AT -- John M. |
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2005 Honda Civic - rear brakes 80% worn after 20,000 miles
"Art" > wrote in news:JH%Pg.3706$UG4.1769
@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net: > Did they check for a stuck adjuster? > > > "cinerama" > wrote in message > ps.com... >> Is this normal? I just brought my Honda Civic in for it's 20,000 mile >> service. I purchased this car 9/7/2005 so, it's only a year old. I >> drive mostly highway. They tell me the front brake pads are at 60% left >> and the rear are at 20% left. I have never had a car that worn the >> brakes so fast. I do very little city driving. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Roland >> > > If the adjuster was stuck (not rotating), the brakes would not wear... |
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2005 Honda Civic - rear brakes 80% worn after 20,000 miles
"TeGGeR®" > wrote in
: > "cinerama" > wrote in > ps.com: > >> Is this normal? I just brought my Honda Civic in for it's 20,000 mile >> service. I purchased this car 9/7/2005 so, it's only a year old. I >> drive mostly highway. They tell me the front brake pads are at 60% >> left and the rear are at 20% left. I have never had a car that worn >> the brakes so fast. I do very little city driving. >> > > > I *was* going to avoid this one on account of the strong troll odor, > but... > > My first and only question: Do you have rear discs or drums? > > All 2005 Civics had rear drums. |
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