Going thru rear brake pads like water

Hi guys...

I've been changing the rear brake pads on my 87 S12 notch, like a lil over 2 months in a row(on the average) like nothing. Even though, the pads are lifetime warranty... the labor isn't, and can be expensive, when you're on a budget.  :brow:

I'm thinking, one of the calipers is sticking or forcing the piston out too quickly... what do you guys think?

Any info would be very helpful... also any prices on rear calipers would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks  :grinwink:

What pads are u using? How often are u having to change them

I'm using low budget Autozone crap ones, unfortunately.

Maybe, I shoulda spent the extra and went with the semi-metallic, or better yet, sprung for some EBC greenies. lol

Oh, I've changed them twice in the last 3-4 months... always the rears.

Sometimes the ebrake cables don't disengage... sometimes I have to get underneath my car and whack my caliper with a hammer a bit to get it to disengage lol

That and cheap pads are shit

Funny, how when I bought my S12 two years ago... after it sat in a garage for 8 years... the guy I bought it from JUST repaired the e-brake cable...

Then this loser who worked on my brakes, the 1st time, SNAPPED one side of the e-brake cable.

Would it still be doing that... even if one side is broken?

I love driving my S12, but that brake grinding is so ANNOYING.

night_s12 on 11:02:39 PM / 14-Apr-12That and cheap pads are shit

I'll bet you a quarter this will fix it!
http://club-s12.org/v3/index.php?topic=33847.0

^^^ That

Thanks rednucleus... gonna show this to the guy who does my Nissan's mechanics. Hopefully, THIS will cure the problems. lol ;)

Teach yourself! That's what I did. Cheaper. A lot more fun too!

What Nike said - I agree 100%, plus a hugh satisfacation & confidence boost when you get it right