Slide,
That's the funny thing, the rear brake pads wear at a normal rate. A new set will work fine for a year or two. But, when they lose about 1/8 inch of their thickness, (new pads are about 1/2 inch thick) they start fading, big time. It is a very dramatic change. I'll be scooting down an off ramp with my foot on the brake and suddenly I'll realize that I'm not slowing down! When I push really hard, the fronts start to lock up and slide. I have not tried to turn the wheel while someone pushes the pedal because the problem is very obvious. Replacing the pads is not too hard and I used a number of different brands. The last set were Pep Boys Semi metalic. Now I have the best Raybestos pads that I could find. It's just such a hassle to dissasemble the whole rear suspension to get to the calipers. I wish I could convert them to outboard calipers. Anyone know how to do that?
Paul