2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Rear disc brake pads delaminating

[Ted Constantine]

I have had the rear pads on my 2001 delaminate twice in the last 100k. This time the passengers side actually threw the material and was just the pad backings and the drivers side the material is just floating freely.



Has anyone else had this issue? It is a pain in the butt and I am wondering if there is a mechanical reason for issue or just corrosion and environmental impact?

 

[litespeed]

I have had the rear pads on my 2001 delaminate twice in the last 100k. This time the passengers side actually threw the material and was just the pad backings and the drivers side the material is just floating freely.



Has anyone else had this issue? It is a pain in the butt and I am wondering if there is a mechanical reason for issue or just corrosion and environmental impact?

Yep!!



Right here!!



Front and rear.



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I tried ceramic pads this time. Time will tell if they work or not.



AJ

 

[bmoeller]

I reckon NY uses plenty of salt. Not really surprised. The rust is most likely the cause of it. It can push stuff apart like that.

 

[DWeiler]

Same here,just had mine done,they fell apart in my hands too.

 

[jelag]

I have 2 thoughts to share with you... .



1 - you have a heat related problem where the pad is getting excessive heat... . Disc pad failure starts above 800*F where the resins are cooked out of the pad material it's self and the bonding agent that holds the pad to the backing plate... This is normally seen as the puck crumblng apart and part of the friction is still bonded to the backing plate... .



2 - chemicals from the road can get behind the material and cause failure if it attacks the metal and water can enter and freeze... . we are in Spokane and see lots of cold weather... but we don't have the chemicals to attack the paint and other coatings that are the first layer of defense... If the complete pad is full of rust and water can get in behind the puck(term for the friction only) the freezing water will force the bond apart.....



Hope this helps. .

 

[XJJoe01]

I live in Washington, DC where the winter isn't too bad. My brake pads fell apart also. I hope somebody has a good answer and even better the solution other than "you used cheap pads".



Joe

 

[Royk]

Me too. If it was road chemicals, why just the rears. Mine delaminated in June, but my fronts are rock solid.



Roy

 

[PC12Driver]

And not just why the rears, but why only the inner (against the piston) pads...