2016 Prius uneven wear front snd rear pads

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Asifpop, Jun 20, 2022.

  1. Asifpop

    Asifpop Junior Member

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    I need help i got brake job done from toyota back in August 2021 (rotors+pads)

    i go for oil change to another dealer recently and they recommend me replacing rear pads( saying front at 10mm rear at 3mm) i go back to dealer who did brake job they say brakes are fine ( 10mm front 7mm rear) i said why rear pads are more worn compared to front they say its because rear pads in prius are smaller compared to front and are used more because of regenerative braking.. is that true? I thought regenerative braking does not use pads so in reality pads should not be worn unevenly compared to front?
     
    #1 Asifpop, Jun 20, 2022
  2. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    One possibility: see link in my signature regarding rear brake wear. It’s for 3rd gen (2010~2015), but 4th gen (yours) has same type of rear brakes.

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    #2 Mendel Leisk, Jun 20, 2022
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