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What does it mean to have uneven brake pads?

What does it mean to have uneven brake pads?

During an inspection, uneven front brake pad wear may be found. Typically, vehicles with these conditions have low mileage, approximately 10,000 miles (16,000 km), and the inner pad on either the front-left side or front-right side has extremely biased wear. Uneven brake pad wear consists of the following:

When do I need to replace my front brake pads?

If the cause for the uneven pad wear is not found, replace the front brake pads with the part number listed in Bulletin #19-NA-116. If the brake rotors require service due to excessive heat checking/blueing, it is recommended to replace the rotors rather than attempting to refinish them.

What kind of brakes does a Silverado have?

Some 2014-2018 Silverado 1500, Sierra 1500; 2015-2019 Escalade, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon; and 2019 Silverado LD and Sierra Limited models may have a brake pulsation or a grinding sound coming from the brakes. During an inspection, uneven front brake pad wear may be found.

What kind of wear is on front brake pads?

During an inspection, uneven front brake pad wear may be found. Typically, vehicles with these conditions have low mileage, approximately 10,000 miles (16,000 km), and the inner pad on either the front-left side or front-right side has extremely biased wear.

During an inspection, uneven front brake pad wear may be found. Typically, vehicles with these conditions have low mileage, approximately 10,000 miles (16,000 km), and the inner pad on either the front-left side or front-right side has extremely biased wear. Uneven brake pad wear consists of the following:

If the cause for the uneven pad wear is not found, replace the front brake pads with the part number listed in Bulletin #19-NA-116. If the brake rotors require service due to excessive heat checking/blueing, it is recommended to replace the rotors rather than attempting to refinish them.

Some 2014-2018 Silverado 1500, Sierra 1500; 2015-2019 Escalade, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon; and 2019 Silverado LD and Sierra Limited models may have a brake pulsation or a grinding sound coming from the brakes. During an inspection, uneven front brake pad wear may be found.

During an inspection, uneven front brake pad wear may be found. Typically, vehicles with these conditions have low mileage, approximately 10,000 miles (16,000 km), and the inner pad on either the front-left side or front-right side has extremely biased wear.

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