myronf

How long do the front pads last? I have 40 k mi on them and they are making some noise in the morning when I first start out backing up. Have not looked at them yet.

jfprl

Check TSB 07-029. I think you may be covered.

kssod

depends on driving habits. I have 53k ,mostly highway and 70% left. Often get a squeal in the Am especially if park car right after washing, the rotors rust a little.

TampaRLX-SH

I recall RL owners reporting 80K+ before replacing pads. As mentioned, driving habits will affect longevity. I just hit 30K on my RL and I am very impressed with how smooth, vibration free and true my brakes are still. I am also very impressed how little brake dust is generated by them.

My RL also has a slight squeal in the morning when pulling out of the garage, afterwards, they are silent. I too expect it is a result of scrubbing off rotor rust / contamination after sitting overnight. I have had them inspected on my last service visit and nothing was of concern.

myronf

Thanks guys. I will inspect mine. It's just the first 2 or 3 stops. Yes, it stops very smoothly, rotors are straight as can be.

Myron

GoHawks

I have 64K mile on the OEM pads and when I just went in for service and they did the courtesy inspection they gave a rating of YELLOW (out of a GREEN, YELLOW, RED) scale. In other words I might be due in about 10K miles or so.

I do drive primarily highway miles.

I have to agree with Tampa, I am impressed by the performance of the brakes on the RL. This after my previous car was an '01 TL. They were notorius for warped rotors. They replaced the pads and resurfaced my rotors at least three times under warranty in the 90K miles I drove that car.

As for noise, I'm also in the same boat as Tampa. When I first step on the brakes after the car has been sitting (overnight or all day at work), I will hear a slight squeal, but it doesn't last.

myronf

I had the same problem with my 99 TL. Warped rotors 2 or 3 times over 80K mi

miner

I have 71000 miles on my RL and have 50% left on the front and 60% left on the rear. At my dealer the full pad replacement will be about $420 including fluid flush.

minsbang

My '08 Accord needed new rear pads after 20k miles. i did some research and I wasn't the only one! You guys have it easy.

CadiGTi

I am at 96k now on my original pads all the way around. Mine is a 2006 RL. I do a lot of highway, but also a lot of rough traffic around the DC Beltway.

This will be a record for me. My 2003 Acura CL-S needed front pads at 60k.

Ed

aarsportz

I'm at 66k and my front pads are getting low. Thinking about switching to vented rotors.

2007AcuraRL

I just replaced my front brakes and rotors at 57k miles. I have a 50 mile round trip commute every day but its almost always in traffic so I would say I apply my brakes at least 60% more than the typical highway drive. When I pulled everything apart I found I had possibly 10k left on the pads until the warning tabs but decided to just do them anyway since I already had the parts waiting around. I used OEM pads and Stoptech rotors. I havent checked my rears yet but assume I could have maybe 20k left on them given the status of the fronts.

tlmaster1

any one experiencing soft brake pedal

racerrl

I've never heard of such long brake pad life! This is great! My Accord has never even come close to these numbers.

drewspimpin

I called the dealer about the TSB and they will only cover part of the cost for the TSB since I have an 06 and the car is out of warranty. Keep that in mind if you are out of warranty, but it doesn't hurt to ask.