Which Wears Out Faster, Front or Rear Brake Pads?
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Front brake pads wear out faster than rear ones. The reasons for this are as follows: 1. The wear rate of brake pads is related to their frequency of use and the amount of force applied. For the same vehicle, the frequency of use for front and rear brake pads is almost the same, but the force applied to the front and rear brake pads, or the braking force exerted on the wheels, differs. This is because the braking force is proportional to the axle weight. 2. Most modern cars are front-engine, front-wheel-drive vehicles. The front brake pads experience greater braking force than the rear ones because the front axle bears significantly more weight than the rear axle, leading to faster wear.