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If I maintained a proper log book, as I’m sure all conscientious Alfisti do, I’d be able to tell for sure the last time brake pads on the left rear wore through and scratched up the rotor. I’m thinking about two-three years, and since I don’t put many miles on the car, not more than 3,000 miles. I was able to turn the rotor, replace the pads of course and all was well. Interestingly, that was the first time I even had an issue with the rears in 17 years (!).
It just happened again and a new rotor and pads are en route. Upon disassembly, nothing out of the ordinary, other than an oily residue of pad material, rotor debris and, I’m guessing brake fluid on the caliper and splash shield. Pistons retracted with a modest amount of persuasion from my channel locks and seals appear sound, although that fluid has to come from the system. Inspection of the right side, which got new pads last go around, revealed lots of meat and nothing out of the ordinary.
One additional observation, the outer pad wreaked all the damage, although the inner was getting close to contact as well. The outer was not uniformly worn, with the trailing edge contacting first.
Speculation on why the left rear is eating pads welcome.
It just happened again and a new rotor and pads are en route. Upon disassembly, nothing out of the ordinary, other than an oily residue of pad material, rotor debris and, I’m guessing brake fluid on the caliper and splash shield. Pistons retracted with a modest amount of persuasion from my channel locks and seals appear sound, although that fluid has to come from the system. Inspection of the right side, which got new pads last go around, revealed lots of meat and nothing out of the ordinary.
One additional observation, the outer pad wreaked all the damage, although the inner was getting close to contact as well. The outer was not uniformly worn, with the trailing edge contacting first.
Speculation on why the left rear is eating pads welcome.