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I took off a front wheel for no particular reason and found the driver side outer pad almost worn down to the backing plate. The inner was fine and so was the other 2 pads on the right side wheel. I rebuilt the calipers and put in two new pistons. Two of the original pistons were fine, two were pitted with corrosion.
I've experienced one out of four pads wearing much faster than the others on several different (modern) vehicles. Calipers seem to be unreliable in general. I assume the worn side is sticking, but I'm not sure. Any comments?
By the way, I had not rebuilt the front calipers even though I've owned the car for 29 years. After removing the pistons I found a cesspool of sludge and dirt and rust in the calipers. While I don't think an annual fluid change is necessary (sorry, Randy), I sure think one done more frequently than 30+ years is in order!
I've experienced one out of four pads wearing much faster than the others on several different (modern) vehicles. Calipers seem to be unreliable in general. I assume the worn side is sticking, but I'm not sure. Any comments?
By the way, I had not rebuilt the front calipers even though I've owned the car for 29 years. After removing the pistons I found a cesspool of sludge and dirt and rust in the calipers. While I don't think an annual fluid change is necessary (sorry, Randy), I sure think one done more frequently than 30+ years is in order!