e-man

Hey guys. 2006 GS430, 148,000 miles. Last had pads replaced at about 70,000 miles. I am the second owner of the car, purchased the car with 50,000 miles and when the pads were replaced at 70,000, they were the original pads.

I am very easy on brakes. 95% of my miles are highway miles.

Here is why I'm asking. At 140,000 miles while at the dealership for an oil change, my dealership gave the brakes a "yellow" light, meaning that they would need to be replaced soon. However, at 145,000 miles, the same dealership gave the brakes a "green" light, meaning that they were fine. My service advisor told me that sometimes it's hard to get a good look at the pads while looking through the wheels, which could explain the discrepancy. I don't doubt that, but I guess I'm just wondering if there's a sure fire way to tell.

I will be going back to the same dealership at 150,000 for my next oil change. I could have them check again then, but if there was an independent way I could verify myself, I think I'd rather do that.

Thanks for the help.

e

FastFord

If your service advisor does a brake check by looking through the wheels....find a new service advisor and or garage.

Any brake shop will do a free brake check and show you the brakes. You can jack the car, take off the wheels and look through the calipers and get a pretty good idea....Me I'd just go to a brake shop.

But your mileage does make me think they are probably due soon.....but I'm worse than your service advisor cause I can't even see the brakes!

e-man

I was able to snap some pictures. The rear brakes were much easier to see then the front brakes. First, the rear brakes.

e-man

Here is a picture of the front. I'm not sure what I'm looking at here.

e-man

Here is one more of the back.

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

You still have plenty of pad left. Not even close to being worn out.

See where I marked red. I believe you're good down to 1.5-2mm of pad, but what you have is still a lot.

e-man

Gsteg -- thanks a lot. Really appreciate it. I assume the rear ones look good to you too?

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

Yes, the rear looks good.. closer to full.

703

Hey guys, how much front brake pad do you think I have left on my GS 460? Should I be changing it out now or wait?