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Old 07-07-2009, 09:04 AM
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Front Brake Pads...Wearing Fast!

I've been noticing my front brake pads are wearng out much faster than usual. When I apply my brakes, it feels like the rear brakes aren't working at all.

With that being said, would the fix for this issue be as simple as a brake bleeding?


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-Front Rotors have 6k on them
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Old 07-07-2009, 10:21 AM
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do you have 22's on your ride? there u go
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Old 07-07-2009, 11:28 AM
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22" wheels make your brakes work harder..

roll roll roll
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Old 07-07-2009, 11:32 AM
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feels like rears aren't working at all? there is no way you can tell that. sorry, you just don't have that much skill/experience...
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Old 07-07-2009, 11:36 AM
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22" wheels make your brakes work harder..

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Old 07-07-2009, 11:38 AM
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physics 101.....
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It should depend on the weight, inertia, speed, etc. And if just a wheel change, how come such a big difference? Just curious.

PS: Physics 101....... "B-"



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because they are big fat heavy wheels. if you spend the money you can get lightweight ones, but i doubt you have that kind of cash
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But one more thing still confuses me, big fat heavy wheels, say 20 lbs heavier each one, 100 lbs overall heavier. It still seems tiny to me comparing to its own 4000+ lbs weight.

Too bad on Physics......


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because they are big fat heavy wheels. if you spend the money you can get lightweight ones, but i doubt you have that kind of cash
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Old 07-07-2009, 12:13 PM
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sorry, i don't know how to explain it simple enough

try reading up on your physics, inertia, circumference, diameter, mass, etc
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