I have 54,000 miles on my 2000 Maxima GXE. I was just told that my rear
brakes are 90% worn yet my front are only 40% worn. Ok, I would expect
this if I drove around with my E-brake on, but I have not and I've driven
this car from mile #2.

Doesn't this sound odd? I'm having the rear brakes done right now.

Mine went out at 31,000 miles and believe me I don't ride the brakes nor do
I leave the emergency brake engaged when I drive. I generally down shipft to
slow down and am light on my brakes


"Mike" <mike (AT) example (DOT) com> wrote

While we are on the subject of brakes (2000 GLE 70K miles), I just had my
rear rotors replaced and the rear pads, and the front rotors resurfaced and
the pads replaced. I had it done at Pep Boys, did you go to a dealer or a
repair shop? Just curious as to the difference. Thanks.

"Harold Lemel" <hlemel (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

My rear brake pads also required replacement before my front pads. I
couldn't figure that out either as most of the braking and pad wear
should be done by the front brakes.

willie (2001 Maxima)


Mike wrote:

It was the dealer that I had do it. I believe the ciost was about $175 or
so, which seemed reasonable.

"Chris Freiberger" <cfreiberger (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote

I have heard this is not uncommon. My 99 had the rears done before the
fronts and I actually went to the dealer to verify this since it seemed
unusual. I got 35k on the original rear pads and 45k on the front mostly
city/suburban driving.
<george040 (AT) sympatico (DOT) ca> wrote