Hecklin at y'all
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OK, that's a bit of a lie. It's a 2010 Mazda B4000 but for all intents and purposes it's a Ranger.
Last week the rear brakes started to squeal pretty bad. I brought it into the dealer for a look see and lo and behold, the rear brakes are down to the metal while I still have 30% on the front.
I have only 42,000 KM on the truck and it's only 20 months old.
So now I'm fighting with the dealer and Mazda about this. I don't think the rear brakes should be worn before the front, and definitely not at 42K.
I now discover the rotors and pads are so new to the market there are no after market parts available. The parts need to be bought from Ford/Mazda at $300 for the rotors and $107 for the pads. The front pads will be $125. HOLY CRAP!!!!
During my phone conversation with the dealer I also find out the rear rotors are smaller than the front and the pads are a softer compound. Mazda expects only about 48-50,000 KM per set.
I am so pissed about this right now. I wish I could just set the truck on fire in the dealer's lot. If I didn't still owe for so long I would do just that. Claim temporary insanity.
Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone else had/has issues with their Ranger and if the folk here has any indication as to why my rear brakes would go in such a hurry.
Thanks in advance folks.
Tim...one pissed off Newfie...
Last week the rear brakes started to squeal pretty bad. I brought it into the dealer for a look see and lo and behold, the rear brakes are down to the metal while I still have 30% on the front.
I have only 42,000 KM on the truck and it's only 20 months old.
So now I'm fighting with the dealer and Mazda about this. I don't think the rear brakes should be worn before the front, and definitely not at 42K.
I now discover the rotors and pads are so new to the market there are no after market parts available. The parts need to be bought from Ford/Mazda at $300 for the rotors and $107 for the pads. The front pads will be $125. HOLY CRAP!!!!
During my phone conversation with the dealer I also find out the rear rotors are smaller than the front and the pads are a softer compound. Mazda expects only about 48-50,000 KM per set.

I am so pissed about this right now. I wish I could just set the truck on fire in the dealer's lot. If I didn't still owe for so long I would do just that. Claim temporary insanity.

Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone else had/has issues with their Ranger and if the folk here has any indication as to why my rear brakes would go in such a hurry.
Thanks in advance folks.
Tim...one pissed off Newfie...