How do you replace front brakes on a 2007 Mazda 3?

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Well! I have been tring to answer as many questions as possible! So far it has been pretty easy peasy! But this one stummped me! So I asked my friends and these are the answers I got:

Anyone Anyone here with a 3 or 5 that their rear brakes seem to wear out faster than the front?

Typically the front should be worn out faster. Is this a design issue or is it because the brake force distribution thing working as expected?

I don't get rear wheel lockups or anything though. Vhere with a 3 or 5 that their rear brakes seem to wear out faster than the front?

Typically the front should be worn out faster. Is this a design issue or is it because the brake force distribution thing working as expected?

I don't get rear wheel lockups or anything though.

The Mazda 3 rear brakes produce more brake dust and wear out faster. It seems this is the way it was designed.

Its typical. A friend wore down to metal backing plate on the rears and the fronts still has lots of life.

really one of a kind wor....

most cars actually get to replace rear more often than the front, not only Mazda 3

example: 05 Audi A4, could have replaced rear pad / rotors at 25k but now at 40k the front brakes are still over 50%...

04 Mazda 3 GT, replaced the rear pad and machined rear rotors at 50k, now at 65k the front brakes are still going (40 to 50%)

most Honda has to replace rear brakes between 45k to 55k range and front brakes at 50k to 60k ~ of course, i have seen a few ppl have to do their brakes at 100k, but that's pretty rare....

Why? Does this happens on newer cars only with brake force distribution?

I don't know about you guys, but for my cars, I replace front pads twice before I replace the rear once...

I don't think 'most' is the reality...

I had my front pads replaced due to the noises it produces (TSB repair) at about 10000km. I am close to 56000km now, I replaced my front rotors and all my pads. My mechanic laughing at me, telling me that I have a lot of pads left on both front and rear.

Upon checking on the old pads, the rear pads are about the same thickness as the front. Does that mean my front wears out more?

There was an issue with the dirty rear pads, if you insist, Mazda can replace it free of charge. However, not everyone gets the same treatment. Newer pads are not as dusty.

From what I know, the new pads are softer. That means they are more gentle on the rotors, thus you might have to replace them more often.

I am using Powerslots (from Brembo), and Hawks HPS front, Hawks Ceremic rear. These pads are cleaner than the OE pads in general. I just wonder how long they can last. They do have excellent braking power....

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Why? Does this happens on newer cars only with brake force distribution?

I don't know about you guys, but for my cars, I replace front pads twice before I replace the rear once...

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i think for ppl who does a lot of city driving, and if they light brake all the time, rear brake will wear out faster than the front for sure (initial braking power always goes to the back then to the front, to prevent nose dive)...so if u know ur braking time, just brake and stop ~ u can probably going to wear out the pad evenly?!