Terrifying brake pads consumption!!

[Shehab]

Hello everyone

I own a 2010 LR4 and on June of last year I posted a thread asking about the brakes here:

http://www.landroverworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=26152

Then, one month later, I replaced the brake pads and disks from a Land Rover dealer, the cost was around 950$

But just 4 days ago, I saw the brake pads warning, and I said to myself: this must be a mistake, there's no way they've worn out this quickly.

Next day, I took the car out again and the warning didn't show up, and I said,

"I knew it!!The brakes are still fine" but after 10 mins, the warning showed up again, this time I stepped outside the car and examined the brakes myself,

What I saw shocked me !! The pads were almost gone!!

Is this normal? I mean, I only changed them 7 months ago!!!

And my everyday errands only goes for like 30 miles, 40 tops.

I know this car weighs 3 tons, and eats up its brakes faster than most cars but even so, parts like braking pads shouldn't worn out this quickly.

Could it be that the pads I bought 7 months ago were 2nd degree quality?

And if so, how can I recognize the top quality ones?

Thank you in advance .

 

[aj22]

How many miles and what type of driving? The number of months isn't relevant.

 

[Lone Star landy]

Yeah, what's the mileage?

 

[roverman]

well if the 30-40 miles a day is correct, that's no more than 8500 miles - which would be crazy. I've never figured out in all these years of ownership and forum watching how some people go through brakes as quick as they do. I don't think I've ever in 20 years and 6 LRs had brake pads go faster than maybe 35-40k. I'm currently half way through my second set at about 75000 miles. Maybe I just drive like an old lady??

 

[ramajama]

Im still doing my research, but if I buy an LR4, based on my minimum yearly milage, then I know I will have to plan on replacing brakes pads just about once a year...some years I may go without...unless I'm roverman..LOL!

 

[Shehab]

I think it did about 12k

 

[Shehab]

Yeah, what's the mileage?

It did a bit more than 12k

 

[ramajama]

Every 12-18K is the numbers Ive been hearing.....

I take my assupmtion back...Im forgetting that this thing will be MY daily driver, not my wifes...I may be changing brakes 2 or3 times a YEAR!!!

Thats not gonna work.

 

[NASdiesel]

I'm at 30k miles and 2.5 years with the original pads/rotors. I don't drive especially easy, have about 1K lbs of extra accessories on the truck and live in the suburbs of Boston and drive in traffic and highway.

 

[cperez]

Shehab, what are the environmental conditions where you drive in Yemen? Desert, sand, arid conditions? Paved/unpaved roads? There must be some other key to this premature brake wear.