so, I'd say we're all familiar with the idea that front brakes do the majority of the work, and are used up faster than the back...
so, doesn't it make sense to rotate the front and back pads when you rotate the tires, if, that is, the engineers designed the car so that it has the same pads all the way round.
Just something I was thinking about because it probably won't be much longer before I need to replace my brake pads, as they've got 53k on them
so, doesn't it make sense to rotate the front and back pads when you rotate the tires, if, that is, the engineers designed the car so that it has the same pads all the way round.
Just something I was thinking about because it probably won't be much longer before I need to replace my brake pads, as they've got 53k on them
When I have swapped wheels on mountain bikes, which coincidently are the same front and rear, there is often another bed in period. Bit shorter than new pads but still. So as long as you were aware of that potential extra then it's not a bad idea.
ReplyDeleteThat IS a good point. Unfortunately since as you mention most of the work is done by the front brakes, most OEMs make their cars with different brake sizes front/back. But yeah, if you happen to have a car with same size calipers all around then Id say go for it.
ReplyDeleteTechnically it should work but the problem, like Nacnud said, is the risk you take trying to re-bed them into another rotor. That might make for some harrowing attempts to stop at first. Now, if you could swap pads AND rotors, and its not more work than its worth... you might just have a genius way of saving some money.
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