Brake Pad Wear: Riddle Me This
 

2008 Base Fit with 44,XXX miles on it.

I had been hearing what I thought was brake squeal, so I took the wheels off for a look. The rear drums and shoes were 80% still good. The front pads looked like they could go another 10k miles easily. All except the inboard right front pad, which was worn noticeably more than the others.

I didn't expect that one pad of four would be worn, while the others still had lots of life left. Any thoughts on what might have caused this kind of wear?

It is common for the inboard pads to wear faster on most cars..

the inner pass. side pad on mine was worn more than the inner driver side pad too. i'd noticed before changing my pads that the front pass. wheel accumulated brake dust faster than the front driver side. i bled my brake when i changed the pads and now the dust accumulates evenly on both wheels, give that a shot.

note: both of my inner brake pads were worn more than the outer pads, but that's common in cars with floating calipers since the inner pads are applied first whenever we brake.

juz a hunch

as normal Fit has juz a single piston located inside...they'll push the pad 1st then the caliper will push the outside pad

Couldn't hurt to clean and re-grease the caliper sliders on that side.

Uneven pad wear is not uncommon at all.
Brake work is often underestimated by those choosing to DIY an sometimes by those who get paid to do it.

There are many reliable sources for proper procedures, but this one is particularly thorough. How to Install Brakes - Technical FAQ

I offer it up for its info and as a nice refresher.

This helps explain wear patterns: Pad Wear Chart

K_C_:cool:

I think it's probably normal to a degree but mine were completely worn on the inside and the out's looked almost new. I think the article that K_C_ posted a link to explained things pretty well. I think it's a slider pin problem.

Good Information on The Brakes
 

Great DIY info +rep if I could

Thanks man, I know the feeling - not to worry, you're always in my heart.

Thanks for the good responses, guys.

Both of my inboard pads were worn more than the outboard ones, but the right inboard was worn more than all the other three.

I did a good brake bleed last summer, so am not too concerned. Brake bleeds are a b*tch for me, because it's a two-man job and I have no one to help me.

I did this job really quickly, but I cleaned and lubed all the parts as per the Fit Service Manual, which is a DIY instruction book in itself. Very useful.

Not sure I know what "caliper sliders" are in Krimson's DIY . . . ?

Thanks again!






With regard to the rear drum brakes: How do you guys remove and install the springs? Do you have a spring tool for this?

Caliper pins in the FIT. Two for each caliper and top and bottom are different sizes, so don't mix 'em up or the caliper will bind.

Are you referring to the Honda Factory Service Manual? If so it is all spelled out there.

Drum brakes were my training ground for needle nose pliers and channel locks and nasty old springs.