"Dale Toms" <dtoms@jetbroadband.com> wrote in
news:gfagmf$t01$1@news.parasun.com:

> I am fuming! I just picked up my 2008 Honda Accord from the dealership
> and they stuck me with a $476.00 brake job bill..........
>
> The reason I took it in is because I was getting a "screeching" noise
> while I was driving down the road - not braking, but driving, not all
> the time, just intermittent. Sometimes, not all the time, when braking
> I would also get this noise. It started on Friday and I took it in
> this morning (Friday).
>
> This car only has 27, 000 miles on it. they told me the rear brakes
> were completely shot and the front brakes were about half - they
> suggested I have the rotors turned and $476.00 later, I picked up the
> car. I told the dealership I wanted to see the old parts and was
> shocked..........the new brakes looked new and the rear brakes looked
> like they had 100k miles on them.
>
> they told me to expect to change brake pads every 30k
> miles............this is unbelievable - only getting 30K miles
> (actually 27K) on a set of brakes.
>
> does this sound reasonable to anyone?? I think I have an issue with
> the rear brakes, but can't prove it - has anyone heard of Honda having
> an issue?
>



Unfortunately, this is quite normal for rear disc brakes on a FWD car.

Rear disc brakes on a FWD car have hardly anything to do, so it's difficult
to get them warmed up. For this reason automakers make the rear pads small
and soft, so they'll manage to warm up and thus burn off corrosion-causing
moisture.

I have rear discs as well. I happen to think rear discs are a stupid idea
for road-going FWD vehicles. Rear drums are dull and boring, but far more
practical. And just as effective as rear discs.

You can save a bundle by changing the rear pads yourself, if you're so
inclined. Keep on top of them and the job will cost you less than $100 each
time.


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