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WeeYari · 02-12-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by scene

since the yaris is front wheel drive how come the brakes in the rear are more worn down than the front? Are the rear brakes less thick than the front?

They are not more worn down. The rear shoes do indeed start out thinner than the front pads.

41magmag41 · 02-12-2012, 09:47 AM

Before I totaled my 2007 yaris sedan 2 months ago I had 140000 miles on the car and still had 60 percent of my ORGINAL brakes on the car. This was verfied by my dealer at my yearly inspection that month. Unless you have a caliper sticking or some other mechanical problem you shouldn't need brakes.

daf62757 · 02-12-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by scene

60k! Wow is that how much you drove before you replaced them or just a consensus?

In the off chance that I do need new brakes, do you think that Toyota would honor their warranty to replace the brakes? Given the high discrepancy between the consensus and my situation, it would be logical to say that new brakes would be covered by Toyota.

You have to take into account individual driving. Almost all my miles are interstate and I have over 60k and my front pads and rear shoes are nowhere close to being replaced.

Get a second opinion. It is possible that you have some problem that is causing the excessive break wear....or maybe you drive with you foot on th brake all the time which causes quick wear out.

Get a 2nd opinion!

WeeYari · 02-12-2012, 01:29 PM

^ read this post!

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Originally Posted by scene

went to toyota to check the brakes and they are at 8mm front, 5 mm rear

lol @ some people!

yaris2010RS · 02-12-2012, 07:53 PM

the rear pad starts off alot thinner then the front

bzinn 1 · 02-12-2012, 10:03 PM

Unles you have a mechanical problem like a sticky caliper or you two foot drive with your foot on the brake pedal there just could not be any way they are bad at 16000.

took mine off auto HB at 40000 and they are still like new,both the pads and the rotors.

Get another opinion at another place,but do not tell them there is anything wrong or that you were told they needed replaced,just let them take a look and have them show you the brakes as well as the measurements on them and the specs for needing replaced.

02-12-2012, 07:53 PM	#23
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,891	the rear pad starts off alot thinner then the front __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

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02-12-2012, 09:47 AM	#20
41magmag41 Drives: Loaded 2007 mica silver sedan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New hampshire Posts: 226	Before I totaled my 2007 yaris sedan 2 months ago I had 140000 miles on the car and still had 60 percent of my ORGINAL brakes on the car. This was verfied by my dealer at my yearly inspection that month. Unless you have a caliper sticking or some other mechanical problem you shouldn't need brakes.

02-12-2012, 10:03 PM	#24
bzinn 1 Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: University Place,WA Posts: 828	Unles you have a mechanical problem like a sticky caliper or you two foot drive with your foot on the brake pedal there just could not be any way they are bad at 16000. took mine off auto HB at 40000 and they are still like new,both the pads and the rotors. Get another opinion at another place,but do not tell them there is anything wrong or that you were told they needed replaced,just let them take a look and have them show you the brakes as well as the measurements on them and the specs for needing replaced.