Posts Tagged: Brake Pad Wear Patterns

Uneven brake pad wear causes

What causes uneven brake pad wear Most common causes of uneven Brake Pad Wear Patterns First, let’s get out terminology straight: The inboard pad is the pad that’s PUSHED against the rotor by the caliper piston. When you apply the brakes the caliper piston pushes the inboard pad against the brake rotor. On a floating caliper, the inboard pad hits the rotor and can’t move any more and that’s the end of it’s travel The outboard pad on a floating caliper brake system is the pad that’s PULLED against the … Read More