Brakes wearing out quickley

Asked by Guru87KM May 03, 2017 at 08:16 PM about the 2004 Honda Civic Coupe LX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have had my brakes changed 3 times in less than
a year. I don't drive that much, so I don't understand  
why they keep wearing out so fast. Also the front
left wheel gets very hot when I drive. Does any one
know what causes this?

3 Answers

220,505

You have a frozen up brake caliper. I would change out the front brake calipers. This is whats causing your brakes to wear out prematurely.

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157,115

Rotors should be turned or replaced when replacing the brake pads or the pads will wear out sooner. Also the information posted above is good advise and I agree with it.

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58,955

May be a good idea to change out the hardware too. Bolts/pins/rubber boots/pads/rotors ect, rebuild them) The master cylinder may not be releasing pressure very well either, change it out, as-well as any proportioning valves possibly clogging up. Brake lines (soft lines down to calipers) coming apart on the inside degrading, Brake fluid needs refreshed too.

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