2016 CX-5? EPB dragging from defective factory rear disk brake calipers?WTH, I drive it like a pussycat, no hard braking, etc. Their inspection sheet says 3mm on both rear brakes.
The fronts are both at 6mm.
What have others experienced with the brakes?
This relates to my 2016 Touring.
Don't think so. If calipers were dragging they would of wanted to replace the calipers too.2016 CX-5? EPB dragging from defective factory rear disk brake calipers?
TSB R052/16C - Noise from REAR BRAKE/Trace of Rear Brake Dragging
On my 2016.5 touring I changed the rear at 92,500 mi and they had 3-4mm of pad remaining. I did the fronts at about 106,000 and they still had probably 4mm remaining as well.What have others experienced with the brakes?
Really? I bet your Mazda dealer doesn’t even aware the existence of TSB R052/16C. Ask how many members with 2016 / 2016.5 CX-5 had to “ask” for the caliper replacement due to the EPB dragging issue. You pre-mature rear disk pad wear-out is abnormal, and most likely caused by the EPB dragging. You need revised rear disk calipers manufactured after 2016/9/7.Don't think so. If calipers were dragging they would of wanted to replace the calipers too.
I thought you had your rear calipers replacement on your 2016 (or 2016.5?) CX-5 due to the EPB dragging issue?Typical for the CX5, you actually got better wear than I did....
Really? I bet your Mazda dealer doesn’t even aware the existence of TSB R052/16C. Ask how many members with 2016 / 2016.5 CX-5 had to “ask” for the caliper replacement due to the EPB dragging issue. You pre-mature rear disk pad wear-out is abnormal, and most likely caused by the EPB dragging. You need revised rear disk calipers manufactured after 2016/9/7.
I'm not sure that 3mm left on rear pads with even wear would be considered pre-mature, or an indication of brake drag. If there was a problem with the calipers, they'd wear unevenly, and a lot sooner.Really? I bet your Mazda dealer doesn’t even aware the existence of TSB R052/16C. Ask how many members with 2016 / 2016.5 CX-5 had to “ask” for the caliper replacement due to the EPB dragging issue. You pre-mature rear disk pad wear-out is abnormal, and most likely caused by the EPB dragging. You need revised rear disk calipers manufactured after 2016/9/7.
It’s not “if” or “but”, but it’s the fact. Rear disk brake calipers with EPB are having flaws and Mazda had to revise the calipers after 2016/9/7. See the TSB for details.⋯ If there was a problem with the calipers, they'd wear unevenly, and a lot sooner.
No. But you have to check the date code on rear calipers. Those calipers manufactured after 2016/9/7 are the revised version and shouldn’t have EPB dragging issue.Does this TSB cover 2017's?
yep, on my 2016. My 2014 CX5, with no EPB, had the rear pads replaced at 32k miles. lots of stories like that on here for cars before 2016 if you look.I thought you had your rear calipers replacement on your 2016 (or 2016.5?) CX-5 due to the EPB dragging issue?
Actually they re-surface the rotors. I didn't mean to imply that the rotors were bad, it's just that they redo the rotors with the pad replacement. They do that with all brake jobs regardless.It’s not “if” or “but”, but it’s the fact. Rear disk brake calipers with EPB are having flaws and Mazda had to revise the calipers after 2016/9/7. See the TSB for details.
And I simply don’t believe needing new rear pads and rotors at 33K miles cab be considered as normal rear brake wear on CX-5 unless the driver uses the brakes so often. Then he / she would need front brakes very soon too.
Don't they have an indicator that makes a scratch noise when they get to a certain point? Then you need to get some pads.Actually they re-surface the rotors. I didn't mean to imply that the rotors were bad, it's just that they redo the rotors with the pad replacement. They do that with all brake jobs regardless.
Since I only put about 5k miles per year on the 2016 I'll wait till next year and have the rears replaced. It's only a couple hundred bucks so not a major expense.
And 95% of my driving is suburban with a good amount of braking.
I remember hearing about that in the past, not sure if they still do that.Don't they have an indicator that makes a scratch noise when they get to a certain point? Then you need to get some pads.
I didn't say that rear calipers with EPB didn't have flaws. I fully understand the early versions were problematic.It’s not “if” or “but”, but it’s the fact. Rear disk brake calipers with EPB are having flaws and Mazda had to revise the calipers after 2016/9/7. See the TSB for details.
They call them squealers, or at least they did on earlier cars that had them.Don't they have an indicator that makes a scratch noise when they get to a certain point? Then you need to get some pads.