Rear brakes went bad first

Tiny
DLILLERJR
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  • 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 58,000 MILES
Back brake pads wore completely off and only the inside of both back rotors were scorn severely. Front pads are still better than half good, bought this car new. Shouldn't front brakes where out 2 to 1 on pads, never did anything to the front pads what do you think is there a problem to why the back went bad first, anyway I need to do the brake can you help me please? Thank You!
Thursday, February 5th, 2009 AT 8:28 PM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Here is the information you requested. Here is a guide to help you step by step with instructions in the diagrams below to show you how perform the repairs on your truck:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors

Here is a YouTube video from our site on how to compress the rear caliper piston when performing a rear brake job:

https://youtu.be/j8YwfSKEzZo

I've attached picture steps below on how to replace the brake pads on your truck and it shows what special tools are needed to perform this repair. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 AT 9:30 PM
Tiny
PAULNEUMANN
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On my 2008 Veracruz, the back pads wore out before the front. I was surprised as well. Seems it's just how the car is engineered. I was able to hear the "screech" bar engage the rotor to let me know the pads were getting low.
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Friday, December 10th, 2021 AT 12:53 PM
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Thank you for that information. And yes, it isn't uncommon for the rears to wear out faster. Long ago, it was always split 60/40. Fronts did 60% of the stopping and rear 40%. Thus, the front would wear out faster. I, too, have noticed the rears wearing out faster on the newer vehicles. It could be simply because of design or brake pad quality.

Regardless, thanks for the info and please feel free to come back anytime in the future.

Joe
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