Erfahrungen Hinterradbremsen G IV gesucht | Posts 16+

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In my 1996 Passat, the brake pads (the very first ones!!!) on the rear axle lasted until a mileage of 105,000 km.

I have also observed this on several occasions: the rear brakes can last for over 100,000 kilometers. Conversely, I know of other vehicles, such as Go4 models, where the rear brakes need to be replaced at around 50,000 kilometers, while other identical vehicles can reach 100,000 kilometers.

I think it depends heavily on how a vehicle is braked, whether it's for long or short distances, and also on the specific friction material used by each manufacturer, as well as the hardening of older brake pads.
If vehicles, for example the Go3, are equipped with a regulator at the rear, it is not guaranteed that these regulators are optimally adjusted or functioning correctly.
which can also have a significant impact on wear and tear.

I've recently noticed that vehicles regularly parked on permeable paving surfaces (which allow moisture to rise from the ground) seem to be significantly more prone to rust and stuck brake pads.

I observed this through a managed company car fleet of approximately 10 vehicles from VAG and Mercedes-Benz brands, which has experienced significantly increased problems with rust damage to the braking systems since the parking areas were redesigned with environmentally friendly paving materials. This was not previously the case.

"Well, I find that thing about the paving stones just as interesting as it is unexpected, but ultimately logical."

I can also add that I, too (on a smaller scale), have experienced significant variations in the lifespan of these engines. My brother-in-law drives a 3BG AWX daily for about 200 km, mostly on the highway, as he lives very close to the entrance ramp! Because he drives consistently, rarely exceeding 140 km/h, and there are no hills in northern Germany, he hardly ever brakes. The Passat now has 126,000 km on it and everything still looks really good after 3.5 years. I often drive the same type of 3BG for work, and others have had to replace almost everything at only 65,000 km.

So, it really depends on many factors, as I said. In my case, the coating had detached from the plate, and its thickness was only about 2mm less than the new one.

Okay, kilometer 79000 is coming into view, and the brake disc on the rear right side is making a noise... Thanks, Murphy...

Hello Roger,
Your post has just been updated. I'm wondering what the result is now; you must have already removed your toppings at some point, right?

Regards,
Tom.

Hi,

Thank you for checking in. However, there is still some remaining material on the brake pads, and the rotors clearly benefited from the recent longer highway drive. Therefore, I will likely replace the pads without replacing the rotors when they reach the minimum thickness. Assuming the rotors still have sufficient material left.

Tomorrow morning, I'm leaving on vacation for 2 weeks , and I'll be driving there in my Polo.