TL <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in
news:hjgbqvk69m6csu4cmij29ktpeq3kbopkuk@4ax.com:

> Actually on newer cars it is not unusual for the rear brakes to need
> to be replaced before the front. I know this is different from past
> patterns, but when my Passat needed rears at 40K and the front still
> had more than 50%, I checked around with not only VW, but also Honda
> and Toyota dealers. Why has been discussed in this forum; I don't
> think anyone knows the real answer. (The rear brakes on both my Honda
> and Passat are tiny compared to the front which might have something
> to do with it.) But it is a fact, apparently.
>
> That said, 15K for brakes of any sort is absolutely too soon in my
> book. Do you ride the brakes a lot going down those SF hills? That
> tends to wear the back, I would think. But 15K? I'd be pretty
> disappointed.
>
> On Sun, 02 Nov 2003 16:55:17 -0800, Barry S. <nntp@spamsack.org>
> wrote:
>
>>On 2 Nov 2003 11:25:05 -0800, danm@danmiller.net (Dan Miller) wrote:
>>
>>>Hi there -
>>>My Accord EX-V6 has 14,500 miles on it and I took it in for the
>>>15,000 mile service. The dealer informed me the rear brake pads were
>>>at 15% and needed to be replaced.
>>>
>>>This seems unbelievably soon to need to replace brake pads. I live in
>>>SF and recognize that the braking conditions are more severe here,
>>>but this still seems too soon.
>>>
>>>Is this normal? The dealer indicated the 2003 rear brake pads go
>>>faster than they used to.
>>
>>No.. The front discs do most of the braking, so if your at 15k and
>>your fronts are ok and the rears need to be replaced.. I'd be really
>>curious.
>>
>>However, if you speed up to 50 MPH and slam on your brakes a lot and
>>had to do your front brakes at 9k, then 15k on the rears doesn't sound
>>that bad.
>>
>>I'd ask the dealer to check the pressure the calipers are exerting on
>>the pads.


I have a 2002 Accord which has 20K miles on it. Possibly the front brakes
on this car also need to be replaced. A poster here suggested ACT
ceramic brake pads as a replacement as they may last much longer. However
none of the Honda dealerships that I contacted use this type of a pad.
Would the use of these types of brake pads void the warranty?