How to tell when brakes are ready to be replaced?
Aug 13, 2006, 12:49 PM
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How to tell when brakes are ready to be replaced?
Just curious on this. I took a quick peek at the brakes as they have been squeaking a lot in the past few days. Now normally I would look at the pads and determine how much "meat" is left on them. They seem to be enough to my liking right now ie maybe 5-6mm in depth. The ONLY thing that bothers me is that if I look closely at the brackets of the brake, it is very close to the rotor.
I'm not sure if it's just the caliper design that stays there, and the pads flex in to grab the rotor. Or... if I really have less clearance and I should be looking for pads quick! I wish I could take a picture, but the angle I get is just horrible to take a picture without taking off the wheel.
Thanks for the noob question, I'm just too used to the older DSM calipers or just to hear the squeal/scratch from the metal guards.
I'm not sure if it's just the caliper design that stays there, and the pads flex in to grab the rotor. Or... if I really have less clearance and I should be looking for pads quick! I wish I could take a picture, but the angle I get is just horrible to take a picture without taking off the wheel.
Thanks for the noob question, I'm just too used to the older DSM calipers or just to hear the squeal/scratch from the metal guards.
Aug 13, 2006, 10:35 PM
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do alot of folks experience squeaky breaks? I just had my pads replaced at mitsu and that MTF squeaks every other time i break, they claim they did turn the rotors too 
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The brakes squeaking have been discussed over and over, I want to have a definite answer on how to measure brake pad wear/replacement. Also, if this bracket piece is always that close to the rotor?
Anybody?
Anybody?
Aug 17, 2006, 11:09 PM
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ok another newbie question, anybody think by changing the rotors to drilled/slotted OEM replacement brembos will help to ease off the squeaking?
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Sorry, I should have posted earlier. I didn't even get close to the answer I was looking for here. I called the dealership and spoke with a tech there.
THE MINIMUM THICKNESS OF PADS ARE 2MM when they should be changed. So that being said, I have a lot more to go
THE MINIMUM THICKNESS OF PADS ARE 2MM when they should be changed. So that being said, I have a lot more to go
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Your brack light comes on and stays on because you might be low on your brake/clutch fluid. That doesn't mean you have to change your brakes all the time. If dealer's telling you need new brake because of that make sure you check your oil level before you take in into dealershop...
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Originally Posted by rice_rocket88
The brakes squeaking have been discussed over and over, I want to have a definite answer on how to measure brake pad wear/replacement. Also, if this bracket piece is always that close to the rotor?
Anybody?
Anybody?