I got my oil change and tires rotated about a month ago. last week i drove to delaware and i got a pulsing when i put on my brakes. i went a got the tires rotated again just to see if that made a difference. not much. from the sound of it, i may need to get my rotors turned. i have 28,000 plus miles on my '08. i have to do something as i will be going to illinois at the end of the month. i can't take a chance on going that far (i live in SC) with that vibration. it seems like it is only in the front. not knowing much about brakes, is it possible to change only the front and not the back or is this wear even on all four?tiger66 said:
Excessive Brake Wear
I took my '08 with 20,500 miles to the dealer for an oil change on May 22
They told me that my brake pads are 70 % worn, and that the rotors are slightly out of round. Even though they are usually booked on Saturday's for service, they would have been able to repair the brakes for about $100.00 a wheel. Suddenly they had the time to do the repair.
I had a 2002 Ford Taurus, (very good car), whose brakes I overheated on Route 30 in Southeastern PA. (4 wheel discs). I did feel brake throbbing with the Ford when I applied the brakes at 60 mph. I do not feel any brake throbbing with the Outlook.
I do not drive the car 'hard'. I do not like to buy gasoline, tires or brakes. I accelerate gently and brake gently. I don't wait until the last 30 yards to stop the car for a red light at 40mph. I usually get 50,000 - 70,000 miles on a set of brakes.
Has anyone else heard of such premature brake wear??
They told me that my brake pads are 70 % worn, and that the rotors are slightly out of round. Even though they are usually booked on Saturday's for service, they would have been able to repair the brakes for about $100.00 a wheel. Suddenly they had the time to do the repair.
I had a 2002 Ford Taurus, (very good car), whose brakes I overheated on Route 30 in Southeastern PA. (4 wheel discs). I did feel brake throbbing with the Ford when I applied the brakes at 60 mph. I do not feel any brake throbbing with the Outlook.
I do not drive the car 'hard'. I do not like to buy gasoline, tires or brakes. I accelerate gently and brake gently. I don't wait until the last 30 yards to stop the car for a red light at 40mph. I usually get 50,000 - 70,000 miles on a set of brakes.
Has anyone else heard of such premature brake wear??
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just had my rotors turned and new pads put on my '08 XE. cost me almost 90 bucks. got my mechanic to do it. sad thing is that i went to the chevy dealer that does my warranty work and they were going to charge me 90 bucks just to inspect them. Bang Head made a big difference and my "baby" drives like the day i bought her, brand new! big difference. and much more cheaper. thumbs upmedicrxdoc said:The wear may not be spread evenly across the axles. If you find the warped rotor and/or uneven wear, you can only do that axle. If they do find a warped rotor and need to turn it, I would have them put new pads on as well, even if they aren't needed because they have everything apart.
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