Thursday, June 2, 2011

Change brakes or not?

hi, I bought some brakes for my 92 toyota paseo, but today just to make sure I should put some new ones on, I went to my local mechanic that has worked on my car for about 6 years, and he looked through my rims and said that it looked like I still had 60% life in my brakes, but about 2 minutes ago hs assistant said 40%, but the guy who said 60% is the main mechanic(the smarter one). How can they tell I have that much left, I barely see a small gab in between the rotor and the caliper. Should I change them, or not, I only drive around 6,000 miles per year, and my brakes are not making any odd sound and work great.Change brakes or not?
Are they still the original pads? If you have less than 3/32 of an inch left, then you should replace them. Or if you are close to that since you have everything apart. Otherwise, you should be fine.Change brakes or not?
You can easily see how much pad is left. It's also easier than you think to change pads in you garage with basic tools so don't let them charge too much. I can change nine in about 10 minutes per side including jacking up the car. It should take a shop half that. Also most pads have a little clip on them that will rub on the rotor when its time to change. You'll hear a little squeak when you step n the break.Change brakes or not?
nope.Change brakes or not?
First of all, there shouldn't be a %26quot;need%26quot; for you to change your pads even if there was 40% left. And if you can't or won't look through the rim or take the rim off to see the amount of pad wear left (3/32%26quot; is as thin as it should get), then wait until you hear the tell-tale sign of the squeaking from the wear indicators on your brake pads everytime you apply the brakes.



I'd keep the pads you've purchased and then save some more of your money up for a %26quot;real%26quot; brake job: One that includes new discs and/or drums, new wheel bearings/grease and maybe some new guide pins.
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