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Mon 5 Jul 2004 12:25

Front pads uneven wear Audi 100 - Mapmaker

Changed the front pads & discs on my late Audi 100 yesterday, and was astonished by the variation in wear. IIRC, new 10mm; replace at 2mm.

Remaining material:

Left inside 1mm
Left outside 3mm
Right inside 3mm
Right outisde 5mm

What should I deduce from this? Or is this sort of differential normal?

Thanks as ever.

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Mon 5 Jul 2004 12:44

Front pads uneven wear Audi 100 - Andrew-T

I usually find most wear on the piston side (inside) of my brake caliper, and sometimes left/right differences like yours. I reckon unless you free everything off once or twice a year, corrosion and dust builds up, preventing totally free movement. Hence preferential wear.

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