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Old 09-15-2012, 01:18 PM
cmbdiesel cmbdiesel is offline
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It is simply impossible (anecdotal I've-seen-it-before evidence not withstanding) for a 1/8" thick brake pad to wear away over a 1/2" of brake rotor material.

Also, the erosion of the rotor is extremely uniform, no deeper gouges from the rivets in the pads or any other kind of uneven wear.

And the real clincher is the fact that the inside edge of the rotor has been turned as well, an area that the pad does not contact.

Not to say that cars have not had similar things inflicted on them, just that this is not what it is implied to be.
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