how long will my brake last?

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Old 03-28-2005, 03:03 AM
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how long will my brake last?

got my brakes checked and i still have 50% front and 40% rear, they didn't ask me to change them yet but what is the ideal time to replace the pads and rotors?

and how much longer will they last? i think at least a year or 2 right?
Old 03-28-2005, 03:15 AM
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Depends on how much wear you put on them. How long have these current pads been on?
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About 7-8 months. And Depending on how much u drive.
Old 03-28-2005, 08:39 AM
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only 7-8 months?

i had my car for 3.5 yrs and only 35k miles
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It is probably the mileage and the kind of driving. I have about 32k miles and lots of city driving. I think it is time for me to change them, right?
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Originally Posted by Bxscig
It is probably the mileage and the kind of driving. I have about 32k miles and lots of city driving. I think it is time for me to change them, right?
pads should last twice that long. and rear pads could last much longer (because they really dont do much).
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Even driving in a city like NYC? I am sure I dont have to replace them for a while, maybe another 10k to 15k, but it definitely doesnt brake like it used to when they were new.
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i beat mine and i get about 60-70k out of the fronts and i got a lil over 110k out of the rears
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just take them off!!!!! who needs brakes? I bought a tl to go fast not stop.
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Originally Posted by kabota
just take them off!!!!! who needs brakes? I bought a tl to go fast not stop.
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