[Fred]

Hey Eric!! I have a 04 Suzuki Aerio, i changed the front brake pads and rotors, as well as the hardware and slide pins, and the pads were completely worn within 4 months. The pads were bendix titianium metallic II and the were worn evenly. I replaced the pads again, and after driving the car for a bit there was a burnt metal smell and the rear drums were very hot. The parking brake was not engaged, but it seems like the rear shoes were pressing against the drums. Could this be a bad master cylinder or proportioning valve??

Thanks for your help!

[Fred]

Hey thanks for the replies guys!

I sucked all the old fluid out with a turkey baster and added fresh fluid before bleeding. I haven’t yet checked the calipers to see if they’re seized i guess i should take a look and see. I was actually thinking of replacing both calipers with new pads and rotors, but i thought because of the spongy pedal that it was the master cylinder.

[Fred]

Nice clear video man! Thanks for posting!

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