Hi
I purchased a 2016 model C class in 2018. It had done 16,000 miles at the time. At 28,000 miles when it was serviced my mechanic told me the rear discs and pads needed replacing due to wear (though brake wear light had not yet come on). However the car is now at 32,000 miles and is still on its original discs, pads (and tyres in fact) at the front.
Is this normal for the rear brakes to wear more quickly than the front?
The car has always suffered from quite pronounced brake squeal when I first purchased it, though it still squeals after the rear replacement but much less noisy now.
The brakes are incredibly sensitive and effective, so no problem with their function.
Jonathan
I purchased a 2016 model C class in 2018. It had done 16,000 miles at the time. At 28,000 miles when it was serviced my mechanic told me the rear discs and pads needed replacing due to wear (though brake wear light had not yet come on). However the car is now at 32,000 miles and is still on its original discs, pads (and tyres in fact) at the front.
Is this normal for the rear brakes to wear more quickly than the front?
The car has always suffered from quite pronounced brake squeal when I first purchased it, though it still squeals after the rear replacement but much less noisy now.
The brakes are incredibly sensitive and effective, so no problem with their function.
Jonathan