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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lee36328" data-source="post: 696789" data-attributes="member: 113">The Importance Of Rear Brakes MaintenanceHad a heart-rate jolting moment a couple of weeks back when I had to, lets say, reduce speed rather suddenly. Two things happened. The car nose-dived. The steering twisted in my hands. Not very reassuring.Checked my brake discs, they were almost gone. Front discs were worn quite deeply and somewhat unevenly, which might explain the steering twitching under hard braking. Of particular interest is the rear brake disc, which had not been replaced for a couple of years! It's mean to be replaced every, what. 30k-40k km? More than due.So, new discs all around, new pads, sent to Ah Ming for alignment as usual, and much better. Standard alignment outside does not cut it for me. Ah Ming knows what I want.One recent evening on the highway, had brake to scrub off some speed while turning, I was surprised by a grabbing sensation from the rear, which pulled the entire car lower during braking instead of the front nose diving. Very new feeling. Car felt much more stable during braking as a result.Rear discs wear out slower than front discs, and as a result, they are often somewhat ignored when it comes to maintenance. This episode taught me how important and beneficial it is to replace them on schedule.So, for those of us who have not changed the rear brake discs for a while, why not check your maintenance record to see when it was last changed. Might be due, especially if it's covered 30k-40k km since then.Enjoy your rides and drive safe, friends.</blockquote>

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