How long do the stock brake pads usually last?
05-22-2004, 10:01 AM
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How long do the stock brake pads usually last?
Now I know the answer will vary greatly depending on my driving style, but I have heard of a few people here with around 50k mi on their original pads with about half of the pads still remaining. A few weeks ago, at around 40k, my brakes started squealing a little, so I brought my car into the dealership and asked them to check on the front pads. They said they were fine, but now the sqealing has gotten worse. Is this a normal time to expect to replace my fronts?
05-22-2004, 10:41 AM
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You can visually inspect the brake pads easily enough - taking a wheel off helps a lot of course. Just eyeball it, and if it shows about an 1/8th inch of pad left, you're pretty much at the point to replace them.
Alternatively, the noise could be from the pads' backing plates rubbing against these thin metal plates that attach to their backs. New pads come with a grease that goes in there and keeps things quiet. After 50k, it might not be doing much for you anymore...
Alternatively, the noise could be from the pads' backing plates rubbing against these thin metal plates that attach to their backs. New pads come with a grease that goes in there and keeps things quiet. After 50k, it might not be doing much for you anymore...
05-22-2004, 11:56 AM
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its pretty normal for the brakes to sqeak and not require replacing
mine are still fine after 25k miles....and i got alot of squeaks in the past 20k miles....i do have my dealer clean them though
mine are still fine after 25k miles....and i got alot of squeaks in the past 20k miles....i do have my dealer clean them though
05-22-2004, 11:59 AM
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its pretty normal for the brakes to sqeak and not require replacing
mine are still fine after 25k miles....and i got alot of squeaks in the past 20k miles....i do have my dealer clean them though
mine are still fine after 25k miles....and i got alot of squeaks in the past 20k miles....i do have my dealer clean them though
05-22-2004, 12:01 PM
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its pretty normal for the brakes to sqeak and not require replacing
mine are still fine after 25k miles....and i got alot of squeaks in the past 20k miles....i do have my dealer clean them though
mine are still fine after 25k miles....and i got alot of squeaks in the past 20k miles....i do have my dealer clean them though
