How fast do rear brakes wear?

[SpyderSteveFL]

I think EBC makes good stuff but like everyone has a range. I believe Ron sells the EBC stuff. I think these are the cheap organic pads and Ron sells the higher quality fully sintered ones. Probably makes a huge difference and I'm sure Ron can comment more intelligently. But I agree, a dealer shouldn't use aftermarket parts without consent, although we turn around and bitch when dealers refuse to even install non BRP parts like ummm, tires.

Here's the issue: The dealer back at 16,489 replaced the pads with EBC FA473 and EBC FA474 pads, NOT BRP. They also never mentioned this to me, although they did note EBC pads on the invoice, I thought this was indicating the material and not the brand. Well, as it turned out, the rears wore down to the metal in 3240 miles AND scored the rotor. I intend to ask the first dealer to refund the parts and labor of the rear brakes and if they refuse, I will elevate to BRP; I'm sure they wouldn't appreciate the use of aftermarket parts without the owner's consent.
Thanks!

 

[larryd]

Checked rear pads today

I just check my rear brakes today...Pulled the caliber off...2014 RTS SE with 16000 miles...both rear pads 4/32nds...