joyrde
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We have had our Jetta, 5-speed, tdi since new, The Jetta currently has 174k on it, Before I retired my drive was 110 miles RT mostly Interstate. Now we live in the country, Every drive is country roads; usually 25 miles RT.
In the years and over the miles. I have replaced the front brakes twice - at 75k and and 160k. I just replaced the rear brakes for the fourth time. We usually get around 43k out the rears!?!?!
The brakes are worn evenly, the rotors look fine. The caliper pistons screw in as they should. The car rolls easily. If I run 70 mph (indicated) actually about 66 mph, the Jetta will get 46 mpg.
As an ASE Master Tech, my experience has always been the front brakes usually wear 2X times faster than the rear.
Please share any experience or thoughts you wish.
Thanks - - great forum!!!!
In the years and over the miles. I have replaced the front brakes twice - at 75k and and 160k. I just replaced the rear brakes for the fourth time. We usually get around 43k out the rears!?!?!
The brakes are worn evenly, the rotors look fine. The caliper pistons screw in as they should. The car rolls easily. If I run 70 mph (indicated) actually about 66 mph, the Jetta will get 46 mpg.
As an ASE Master Tech, my experience has always been the front brakes usually wear 2X times faster than the rear.
Please share any experience or thoughts you wish.
Thanks - - great forum!!!!