Mazdaspeed3 brakes

[cr2250]

2013 Mazdaspeed3 with 16.9k miles

Rear brake pads are already squealing, is this normal for the pads to wear out so fast?

I don't drive the car particularly hard and often engine brake...

I also don't know if this is covered under the warranty but if it isn't I rather not waste half my day at the dealership to find out

 

[Jumpem]

Well they need to be replaced, so whether it covered by warranty or not take it in.

 

[Kelvrick]

They could just need more anti squeal on the back of the pads and aren't actually worn.

 

[sdifox]

Did you look at the pad?

 

[xSkyDrAx]

I'm at about 23k miles and I do not hear any squeaking. Doubt they're worn.

 

[pauldun170]

Pull the wheel and check the brakes. No way the rear brake is gone already.

 

[sdifox]

Pull the wheel and check the brakes. No way the rear brake is gone already.

depending on his rim, he may not even have to pull the wheel to see the brake pads.

 

[denis280]

I Doubt they're worn.

They could just need more anti squeal

That

 

[thescreensavers]

Just need to add some lube in between the shim and pad most likely.

Had it happen to me in my Wrx last few days on my front left wheel.

Thankfully to remove the pads takes less than 1 min for me after the wheel is off

 

[Danimal1209]

I have less than 8k on my ms3 and mine squeal when first starting to drive on really cold days.

 

[bryanl]

Did you look at the pad?

Looking at the pads requires looking at the pads. Isn't there an app instead?

Check both pads of each wheel since one pad can wear out much faster than the other if a caliper seizes.

 

[phucheneh]

I highly doubt he has a stuck caliper. It's probably just typical squeaking that is not related to the thickness of the pad. I want to say those pads don't even have wear indicators, so there's not going to be any intentional noise to alert you to worn pads. Aside from, you know, grinding.

You'd definitely have to be hard as hell on the car to need rear pads that early. I'm closing in on 30k on my 3 with well over half my pads left on both the front and rear.

 

[cr2250]

I think it's just the cold. I noticed the noise tends to go away after prolonged driving. I don't drive it much in the winter due to the shitty performance of the summer tires (given).

The CRX handles much better in the snow and hasn't given me any issues

 

[sdifox]

I think it's just the cold. I noticed the noise tends to go away after prolonged driving. I don't drive it much in the winter due to the shitty performance of the summer tires (given).

The CRX handles much better in the snow and hasn't given me any issues

probably rust then.