how long do stock brake pads last?
#1
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how long do stock brake pads last?
How many miles did/do you get on your stock brake pads? I've got 24400 miles on orig pads and was wondering if I should be worrying about them soon. Do our pads have those indicators that start to squeek when pads get low?
thanks
chuck
thanks
chuck
#2
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yea, i got about 29,000 on my fronts. They started making a grinding noise, so if they do have a wear indicator I didn't hear it.
Ok just to add your mileage may very due to driving habits.
Just take it to any dealership all will give you a free break inspection.
Ok just to add your mileage may very due to driving habits.
Just take it to any dealership all will give you a free break inspection.
Last edited by alexulan; 01-25-05 at 04:45 PM.
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It's depending on your driving habit and the condition of your routine traffic( stop 'n go or mostly highway. The stock brake on my 01 GS with Atlanta's traffic, stop and go and mixed with some highway driving on my routine to work of 16 miles one way. My brake pads are about 40% remains on the front and 60% on the rear at 35K miles.
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Originally Posted by rheiy
My rear brakes were gone at 32K (they sounded like stuck pigs) The front now have 41k but I will need to replace soon.
#6
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Speaking of rear pads, is anyone else startled by how small they are? They're little square things that seem hardly capable of slowing such a machine.
Camrys have much bigger pads in the back...and they don't weigh anything.
Camrys have much bigger pads in the back...and they don't weigh anything.
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#9
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Originally Posted by mr_Phoenix
Your rear brakes are used mostly in light brakeing applications..
Front brakes do most of the work
Front brakes do most of the work
#10
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Originally Posted by ntran18
You can eyeball the front pads without taking off the wheels to see (most rims). The rears, you will have to take off the wheels
#11
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That looks like about 60-65%.
You're good for many miles.
And those are factory pads, which have squealers on them, so you'll be unable to avoid getting new ones when it's time.
You're good for many miles.
And those are factory pads, which have squealers on them, so you'll be unable to avoid getting new ones when it's time.
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Looks like its about half way (maybe more meat on it than that!). Am i seeing the pic correctly? I wouldnt be worried for at least another 3k before you check them again.
#14
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Originally Posted by chuckb
your rear pads wore out before your fronts?
and vsc will cause more wear on the rear brakes. According to the tech, he stated its not unusual to see rears wearing out before the front on the GS model. Btw, this was before I had the 3.76 lsd. I've changed my driving habit to leaving vsc off when I'm in the mood for a fast getaway. Anyone else have rear brakes go before the front?
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