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Ok i have one brake pad that is wearing down twice as fast as the rest. this is the right front inside pad.i have replaced the rotors,calapers so where do i go from here.

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It's probably a bad brake hose. It may be clogged and won't allow the caliper to retract after you let off the brake. I would recommend replacing both of them at the same time.

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My girlfriend looks at me, and we both wonder what it is, but it goes away in about 1 minute and I've realized it's only when the brakes are cold and it's not a problem. My brakes are basically ok, and there is nothing to fix...
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