Got 16,500 miles on my Scion Xb, and the local Toyota dealer says my front brakes need replacing. Seems very soon to me, sooner than any other car I've owned. Any comments, suggestions or experience with this?

Thanks,
Christian

 

i thought brake pads needed to be replaced around 25k miles

 

i'm at 27k miles and my org. pads are still good and not making any noise or what

 

Sounds to me like someone has a heavy foot...

 

lol i had to change my brakes recently on my tc...but i got a question...one of the pads was weared out the the metal...and the other still had some wear in them...any input guys...im thinkin i got a bad caliper or something..

 

i replaced mine at 30k....

i did it myself, cost me all of $24 for pads/cleaner/two liter of dr pepper...

i dont let dealerships touch the brakes... two reasons, at a dealership it takes forever and cost a lot

 

and doing your own brake job is cake walk the front is way to easy and the rear drums is fun to change due to the small challange to get the rear drum off thats some what seezed on pretty imo i enjoy that kind of work (only as a hobby!!!)

 

yeah...

when it comes time to doing the rears again, im just gonna do an MR2 rear disk conversion...

 

i am almost needing to do my brakes
64,300 right now no joke
all about your driving style

 

yeah i'm on my original still 36k miles xa. drum brakes just require a bigger hammer thats all. along with the right tools for the job. drums should be good for about 100k miles or more.

you sure its not a brake service and not a full brake job.

 

Hmmm i'm very close to needing one for the front also. 67k miles here.

 

16,5 sounds reasonable if you're heavy on the brakes and/or drive an auto

 

Seems a little soon. Either check them yourself or get a second opinion. You should be able to check the pad thickness without even taking off the clalipers.

 

Mine went at 16000...it sucks i know, but its the way we drive lol

 

i have an auto with 20k miles...i need em too now. got a heavy foot?

 

abs equipped cars usually need new pads sooner than standard brakes.

 

well 16k is a bit soon, check to the pads yourself. but its always a good idea to bleed the brakes every year.

 

86,600 and the brakes are starting to squeal.

that seems early for pads.

it depends on your location and and how you drive.

as you can see i have mostly highway mileage. from NY to NC, various car shows, girlfriend, mall, speed shop, etc, etc...

ill do my brakes soon once i've moved back down south. some brake pads ill order from bBist and some cross drilled rotors.

the way i drive, i wont need to replace them for another 3 years :-P

 

Its all about driving style i have an auto an 33000 miles an brakes still have over half the pad left.

 

I don't have any idea what you all are ranting about with the auto having less... I just got the need to change them and I'm @ 37,500 miles. But yes it has to do with the way you drive... brake late alot? that'll do it, try to coast, you'll see improvement in brake life and gas milage