[s-cars] Pad wear - Porsche calipers

[Tom Green]

This is unusual, Lee.  I don't think you would find that pad swap in any
factory recommendation, but, if you are going to be the exclusive driver
it could be a good diagnostic tool and allow you to get the use out of  
the
pads.  The swap will move the pistons to a new position in case one was
sticking and some wear should show if it continues to be more on the
inside or the same pad if the pad material is defective.  I am  
assuming the
pads are reversible as the 993tt are.

It would be prudent to scuff the rotor with fine emery cloth and make  
sure
the pads are not ridged to help insure they bed in properly.

Tom

> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:28:17 -0500 (CDT)
> From: Lee Levitt <lee at wheelman.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Pad wear - Porsche calipers
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> I was doing my twice yearly summer/winter tire changeover
> yesterday and noticed that on my C5 A6, the inner pads on my front
> brakes are substantially more worn than the outer.
>
> IIRC, the pads are either Hawk or Pagid, the calipers are
> Boxsters, and the brackets are an unbranded steel product.
>
> Has anybody else seen this kind of uneven wear with Porsche brake
> upgrades? A buddy in the Porsche community thought that this was
> unusual for the Porsche brakes.
>
> And a related question -- should I just swap the inner/outer pads
> to even out the wear, or do I need to source/install new pads?
>
> I'll be taking a look at my A4 to see how the pads on those
> calipers (Boxster S) are wearing.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Lee