Rear Brake Wearing

[bigalxc]

How long do the stock breaks holding up? Just had the works package done today my truck has 39,156 miles on mine and they said my rear breaks are starting to wear a bit and will need to be replaced during next service.

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[ctechbob]

Not surprised. For whatever reason, the rear brakes on these trucks are a bit sucky. Even if they don't wear out, the rotors and pads don't seem to hold up for the long haul. Mine were far from being worn but were doing something akin to leaving deposits and making the rear brakes shudder.

Plus you have a vehicle that is light in the rear with traction control. You might not feel it, but it probably pulses the rear brakes more often than you think.

 

[airline tech]

It is odd that owners report various longevity on the Rear Brake Pads, all report Long Lasting to worn out within and under 50,000 miles.
So brake pedal riding or whatever factor with stability control comes into play as well as towing and parking brake cables sticking are all possible factors in why there is so much of a variation of reports.
I think somehow this is tied to the mushy brakes most of us had from the factory and that the air in the system is / was affecting how the calipers released. Air pockets holding the caliper pistons out longer when the pedal was released.

Just a Thought of Possibility, as the mushy brakes is the only factor that varied for owners, all the stability options are the same except for ACC

 

[ctechbob]

It is odd that owners report various longevity on the Rear Brake Pads, all report Long Lasting to worn out within and under 50,000 miles.
So brake pedal riding or whatever factor with stability control comes into play as well as towing and parking brake cables sticking are all possible factors in why there is so much of a variation of reports.
I think somehow this is tied to the mushy brakes most of us had from the factory and that the air in the system is / was affecting how the calipers released. Air pockets holding the caliper pistons out longer when the pedal was released.

Just a Thought of Possibility, as the mushy brakes is the only factor that varied for owners, all the stability options are the same except for ACC

Very possible. I think there is a lack of cooling for the rear pads as well.

 

[Markubis]

I replaced my rear brakes this past July. The annual vehicle inspection had them at 2mm and my fronts were at 7mm.

 

[bigalxc]

I replaced my rear brakes this past July. The annual vehicle inspection had them at 2mm and my fronts were at 7mm.

How many miles did your truck have at this time?

 

[Rp930]

It is odd that owners report various longevity on the Rear Brake Pads, all report Long Lasting to worn out within and under 50,000 miles.
So brake pedal riding or whatever factor with stability control comes into play as well as towing and parking brake cables sticking are all possible factors in why there is so much of a variation of reports.
I think somehow this is tied to the mushy brakes most of us had from the factory and that the air in the system is / was affecting how the calipers released. Air pockets holding the caliper pistons out longer when the pedal was released.

Just a Thought of Possibility, as the mushy brakes is the only factor that varied for owners, all the stability options are the same except for ACC

No mushy brake pedal, never use the emergency brake, rear rotors junk at 25k miles, pads over half left. How about this: poor quality or defective rear rotors. Improper heat treating?

 

[theprinceofsnj]

My rears have over 70,000 on them. Fronts done around 60,000. Remember fronts do most of the work. I had over 100,000 on my 97's rears, but then again, they were drums. And I drive like an old man. That's right I am an old man.

 

[got3fords]

Going on 60k and at the last service the brakes were fine.

 

[Jamie Jack]

Had to replace my back rotors at 32,000 kilometres; chunks were coming out and rusting causing shuttering. I do live on a mountain and do about 2500' in elevation change daily.

 

[Markubis]

How many miles did your truck have at this time?

I had around 49,000 miles.

 

[RedlandRanger]

I replaced my rear pads and rotors at about 45k - the pads still had some life (I didn't measure but it wasn't a ton) left but the rotors had marks on them which were causing shuddering when braking (as others have reported). Replacing the pads and rotors cured the problem.

 

[underwhelmed]

This is the only vehicle I have ever owned where the rear brakes were worn out twice as fast as the fronts.

 

[Bobby-C]

How long do the stock breaks holding up? Just had the works package done today my truck has 39,156 miles on mine and they said my rear breaks are starting to wear a bit and will need to be replaced during next service.

I had vibrations every time I would brake, 38,000 miles on truck. Took it to the brake shop, attendant said I still had some brake pad left. I said replace and turn rotors, I change front rotors and pads earlier. No more vibrations, like brand new again.

 

[midwayfordranger2021]

I just replaced two rear tires on mine.... 60K now... and was looking at the rear pads while it was on the lift...It's time !! Checked the fronts when I got home...they're fine. This is a mostly highway truck... my guess is the rear tires and brakes are due because I do a lot of trailer towing.

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