wearing out rear brakes quick

[QuadRacer041]

i keep wearing out my rear brakes pretty quick on my xc bike, they only last a few rides, would a non vented rotor help make the pads last longer?

[4StrokinJay]

Not enough to make it worth it. Try cleaning the caliper up real good, mine got crap in it and I think it made the piston hang up causing the pads to drag....just a thought.

[Rico]

Make sure the brake pedal is greased up good were it goes thru the Frame..

What type of pads are they Lou??

[250rpilot]

lou, i have 2 full years on a set of OEM pads, they still look like new.

make sure you dont have that POS parking break on ther either & get a block off

[QuadRacer041]

i just re greases the pivot on the brake pedal but havent rode it yet, i think im using ebc severe duty pads, im gonna try hondas next time.

[beerock]

Originally posted by QuadRacer041
i just re greases the pivot on the brake pedal but havent rode it yet, i think im using ebc severe duty pads, im gonna try hondas next time.

ebc's wear REAL fast thats your problem

I have hondas all around and have 3 seasons on them.

if you put the rear honda brake pad on and still have problems then you possibly have a sticking brake piston

[47501exracer]

DP's are probably the best pad out there. Try a set of them. EBC's and Braking pads suck IMO.

[397ccEX]

My oem pads work great

[sprtrx300ex]

Take the P-brake off. This GREATLY increases the pad lifespan.

[QuadRacer041]

Originally posted by sprtrx300ex
Take the P-brake off. This GREATLY increases the pad lifespan.

parking brake is no were to be found man

ill try the honda pads

[Out_Sider]

my rear ebc wore out fast too and it was the severe duty bullshiit too, i thought they were gonna be awesome cuz they were so thick.. wore them out with only 4 mx races on them and a few practices