How many miles out of your original OEM Brake Pads?
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From: McDonald, PA
Originally Posted by midtowndesi
looks like i got the poop end of the stick- i had to change my pads at ONLY 14K MILES!!!!!!! all the stop n go here in nyc is killer man.... had to get the discs resurfaced too.
im at 24k miles on the dot right now and the front brakes feel a little funny. next time im going to the dealer for an oil change (25k miles), i'm going to ask what the problem with the front brakes. when i am on an uphill and reversing, as i apply the brakes, i hear a knocking sound coming from the front wheel wells.
when the dealer tells me the problem, im going to take my car to a non-dealer mechanic and have it fixed ;-D l0l
im at 24k miles on the dot right now and the front brakes feel a little funny. next time im going to the dealer for an oil change (25k miles), i'm going to ask what the problem with the front brakes. when i am on an uphill and reversing, as i apply the brakes, i hear a knocking sound coming from the front wheel wells.
when the dealer tells me the problem, im going to take my car to a non-dealer mechanic and have it fixed ;-D l0l
Also i just looked today after pulling off my snows, and my front pads looked way more than half gone at 28,000. I looked at my rears, and they looked better. But those fronts didn't look too good to me and they are coming off REAL soon.
My driving is mixed, half heavy city stop and go, and half on the highway to and from work.
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just an update -
i went for an oil change at 25k miles and the dealer said i needed to have my brakes done! again! wtf!!!!! i had them first changed at 14k miles and now at 25k miles, the dealer said i have only a thousand miles or so left on 'em. at 14k miles, the front brakes were changed, not the rears, but the dealer said the rear shoes would have to be changed the next time the front pads are done.
that was at 25k miles. i am at about 26,500 miles now so this past weekend, i went to a local autoparts place, and picked up both the pads and shoes ($63 total) then went to a local place and had them installed for $110!
now my box stops nicely... but for how long? 1st shoes had to be replaced at 14k miles, then 11k miles later. i don't know why im having such sh!tty mileage but anyway...
and the ticking that i had coming from my wheel well went away. like one of the members said on this board, that it was probably the brakes and it was! good call dave!
- sh00k
After being screwed at the dealer when my brakes wore out at 14k miles (i paid nearly $340 for new pads + resurfacing rotors - i didnt know before hand), i am now planning on buying brand new Brembo rotors and kevlar or ceramic brake pads.
this is the stuff im considering --
http://www.buybrakes.com/store/BR25863 - brembo - $70 per rotor
http://www.buybrakes.com/store/45-08220U - Ceramic Brake Pads - $58 for a set.
or a set of rotors + pads - from 365 motorworks (SL member)
http://www.365motorwerks.com/index.a...ROD&ProdID=448
the stock pads wore out at 14k. assuming they used the same type of pads when they replaced mine, i figure i have to do the brakes again at 28k miles or more. i'm at about 24k miles now. so i'm going to buy these components within the next couple of months.
i went for an oil change at 25k miles and the dealer said i needed to have my brakes done! again! wtf!!!!! i had them first changed at 14k miles and now at 25k miles, the dealer said i have only a thousand miles or so left on 'em. at 14k miles, the front brakes were changed, not the rears, but the dealer said the rear shoes would have to be changed the next time the front pads are done.
that was at 25k miles. i am at about 26,500 miles now so this past weekend, i went to a local autoparts place, and picked up both the pads and shoes ($63 total) then went to a local place and had them installed for $110!
now my box stops nicely... but for how long? 1st shoes had to be replaced at 14k miles, then 11k miles later. i don't know why im having such sh!tty mileage but anyway...
and the ticking that i had coming from my wheel well went away. like one of the members said on this board, that it was probably the brakes and it was! good call dave!
- sh00k
Originally Posted by midtowndesi
Originally Posted by Mooneyzs
I have almost 65,000 miles on my box and still am on the original brake pads and shoes. I am looking into swapping them out soon for some higher performance pads.
this is the stuff im considering --
http://www.buybrakes.com/store/BR25863 - brembo - $70 per rotor
http://www.buybrakes.com/store/45-08220U - Ceramic Brake Pads - $58 for a set.
or a set of rotors + pads - from 365 motorworks (SL member)
http://www.365motorwerks.com/index.a...ROD&ProdID=448
the stock pads wore out at 14k. assuming they used the same type of pads when they replaced mine, i figure i have to do the brakes again at 28k miles or more. i'm at about 24k miles now. so i'm going to buy these components within the next couple of months.
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Originally Posted by Metro273
I just surpassed 36K miles and I still have about 30% left. It's funny cause I bought oem pads about 3 weeks ago and I still haven't put them on!
I have right at 29,000 and they are about 30% also. I did not buy the rear shoes yet and I wonder if the life will be as short with the rears as it was with the fronts. I need to check that. Any input everybody???
My other car just turned 81,000 and looks like I'll have to do it's FIRST brake job.
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Originally Posted by midtowndesi
just an update -
i went for an oil change at 25k miles and the dealer said i needed to have my brakes done! again! wtf!!!!! i had them first changed at 14k miles and now at 25k miles, the dealer said i have only a thousand miles or so left on 'em. at 14k miles, the front brakes were changed, not the rears, but the dealer said the rear shoes would have to be changed the next time the front pads are done.
that was at 25k miles. i am at about 26,500 miles now so this past weekend, i went to a local autoparts place, and picked up both the pads and shoes ($63 total) then went to a local place and had them installed for $110!
now my box stops nicely... but for how long? 1st shoes had to be replaced at 14k miles, then 11k miles later. i don't know why im having such sh!tty mileage but anyway...
and the ticking that i had coming from my wheel well went away. like one of the members said on this board, that it was probably the brakes and it was! good call dave!
- sh00k
i went for an oil change at 25k miles and the dealer said i needed to have my brakes done! again! wtf!!!!! i had them first changed at 14k miles and now at 25k miles, the dealer said i have only a thousand miles or so left on 'em. at 14k miles, the front brakes were changed, not the rears, but the dealer said the rear shoes would have to be changed the next time the front pads are done.
that was at 25k miles. i am at about 26,500 miles now so this past weekend, i went to a local autoparts place, and picked up both the pads and shoes ($63 total) then went to a local place and had them installed for $110!
now my box stops nicely... but for how long? 1st shoes had to be replaced at 14k miles, then 11k miles later. i don't know why im having such sh!tty mileage but anyway...
and the ticking that i had coming from my wheel well went away. like one of the members said on this board, that it was probably the brakes and it was! good call dave!
- sh00k
Accelerator.... BRAKE!
Accelerator.... BRAKE!
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Repeat ad nauseam. ;)
Heh, i went 18k on my first set, then made it to 38k on the second set, and im probably going to replace them again this february.
Ive replaced the brakes every February in my car. 75% of my driving is city though.
in Feb 09, i should have close to 60k on the box.
Ive replaced the brakes every February in my car. 75% of my driving is city though.
in Feb 09, i should have close to 60k on the box.
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I just turned 49,000 miles, still on my first set but im pulling off the wheels tomorrow and see how the pads look. I was going down a hill in town and had to hit the brakes for a suddent yellow light, I heard that nerve rattling screach for the first time, I'll let you know how the pads look.
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33k so far. Looking for a pads that produced less dust...... !
What do you guys think about ceramic.....
I've always had good luck with Mintex pads in my other vehicles.
Very low dust and great milage......
How do you like the EBC's? I was gonna run those on my bike, just haven't gotten around to it......
What do you guys think about ceramic.....
I've always had good luck with Mintex pads in my other vehicles.
Very low dust and great milage......
Originally Posted by ggguy77
bought new rotors and pads at 36000 because I wanted to. Rotorpros.com for the slotted and dimpled rotors, and eBay for EBC Green Stuff Brake Pads.
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at 46,000 with a few trips to summit point under it's belt i'm still on stock pads
although i'm expecting them to need replacing within the next 10,000 miles. i wish feredo made xb pads but it looks like i'll be going with hawk pads instead, at least they have scca contingencies
although i'm expecting them to need replacing within the next 10,000 miles. i wish feredo made xb pads but it looks like i'll be going with hawk pads instead, at least they have scca contingencies