Brake pads wearing regularly

slimergan

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a good mechanic in south dublin that maybe specialises in brakes? I live on Cork Street
I'm very regularly changing brake pads on my 2008 Honda Accord. The last time I changed them was September where I replaced both rear pads, both discs and one caliper as it seemed to be stuck. Now the side that I didn't replace the caliper, the pad is completely worn. I maybe need to change the caliper on the other side now but not sure why I wasn't told this last time. I feel that they just replace the pads without fixing the underlying issue as I'm pretty sure I shouldn't need to be replacing them that regularly.
Note: I only do about 10,000km a year

Thanks

kilianmanning

slimergan wrote: »

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a good mechanic in south dublin that maybe specialises in brakes? I live on Cork Street
I'm very regularly changing brake pads on my 2008 Honda Accord. The last time I changed them was September where I replaced both rear pads, both discs and one caliper as it seemed to be stuck. Now the side that I didn't replace the caliper, the pad is completely worn. I maybe need to change the caliper on the other side now but not sure why I wasn't told this last time. I feel that they just replace the pads without fixing the underlying issue as I'm pretty sure I shouldn't need to be replacing them that regularly.
Note: I only do about 10,000km a year

Thanks

Definitely something wrong there. Handbrake mechanism could be sticking on, on the caliper, the handbrake part of the caliper gives trouble on them. Other than that sliders could be seized or pads tight in the carrier.

slimergan

Thanks for the insight and it's something I can mention to the mechanic. Do you think any mechanic should be able to diagnose the issue?

Del2005

What milage is on the car and how long have you had it?

The distance you drive doesn't matter as much as how you drive. Some people can go through pads and discs in months with low mileage and a different driver could do mega milage without needing new pads. I did a lesson on my bike and the instructor said that a properly ridden bike should never need brakes, the instructor could do it I can't so his brake pads would last multiple times more than mine.

It is weird that they only replaced 5 of 6 parts of the rear brakes though.

slimergan

Del2005 wrote: »

What milage is on the car and how long have you had it?

The distance you drive doesn't matter as much as how you drive. Some people can go through pads and discs in months with low mileage and a different driver could do mega milage without needing new pads. I did a lesson on my bike and the instructor said that a properly ridden bike should never need brakes, the instructor could do it I can't so his brake pads would last multiple times more than mine.

It is weird that they only replaced 5 of 6 parts of the rear brakes though.

There is 120,000 miles up on the car and I've had 3 years now. I understand your reasoning but I still don't think that it should be that regular especially the fact that most my mileage would done on motorway as I don't drive to work or around the city often.

Del2005

slimergan wrote: »

There is 120,000 miles up on the car and I've had 3 years now. I understand your reasoning but I still don't think that it should be that regular especially the fact that most my mileage would done on motorway as I don't drive to work or around the city often.

How many times have you replaced them and where they replaced in the 90k before you got the car?

From your OP it looks like you replaced the pads, disc and caliper on one side and only the disc and pads on the other. Now the side that wasn't fully replaced needs replacing while the side that was fully replaced is now OK. That looks like you, your mechanic really, should of replaced all the components the last time you had work done. But the the mechanic has the usual no win option, replace a good looking part and get accused of doing unnecessary work or leave it and get accused of not doing their job properly

brembo26

But the the mechanic has the usual no win option, replace a good looking part and get accused of doing unnecessary work or leave it and get accused of not doing their job properly

Couldnt have said it better myself, cant win.

AuldDaysul

Known problem on those accords. A mixture of too small pads on the rear and to much brake distribution to the rear and piddly crap sticky caliper design.

Changing pads every oil change I was. Got both calipers refurbd and got the supposedly updated genuine pads off honda. Made a small improvement.

There was a class action v honda in USA over it.