Time to do the Brakes?
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Re: Time to do the Brakes?
On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:27:11 -0800, Peter H wrote:
> Hi All:
>
> I've got a 2000 civic which I bought, used 3 years ago. From what the
> mechanics have told me I've still got the original brakes. I've had
> them checked a few times and about 6 months ago I was told that there
> was still 25% left on the brakes, but in the last couple of weeks I've
> begun hearing a grating noise which seems to be coming from the front
> rotors.
>
> I'm assuming that it's now time to do the brakes, but I'm really busy
> with work and the holiday season. I'm wondering whether I've now
> reached the warning stage or have gone past that and am destroying the
> rotors? If still at the warning stage how long do I have until I do
> damage to the brakes. They still seem to be working fine.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Peter H
Grinding is bad. If you have grinding, you are tearing up your rotors.
Replace the pads and rotors, and you'll be fine. Check the rears, too.
> Hi All:
>
> I've got a 2000 civic which I bought, used 3 years ago. From what the
> mechanics have told me I've still got the original brakes. I've had
> them checked a few times and about 6 months ago I was told that there
> was still 25% left on the brakes, but in the last couple of weeks I've
> begun hearing a grating noise which seems to be coming from the front
> rotors.
>
> I'm assuming that it's now time to do the brakes, but I'm really busy
> with work and the holiday season. I'm wondering whether I've now
> reached the warning stage or have gone past that and am destroying the
> rotors? If still at the warning stage how long do I have until I do
> damage to the brakes. They still seem to be working fine.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Peter H
Grinding is bad. If you have grinding, you are tearing up your rotors.
Replace the pads and rotors, and you'll be fine. Check the rears, too.
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Re: Time to do the Brakes?
On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:27:11 -0800, Peter H wrote:
> Hi All:
>
> I've got a 2000 civic which I bought, used 3 years ago. From what the
> mechanics have told me I've still got the original brakes. I've had
> them checked a few times and about 6 months ago I was told that there
> was still 25% left on the brakes, but in the last couple of weeks I've
> begun hearing a grating noise which seems to be coming from the front
> rotors.
>
> I'm assuming that it's now time to do the brakes, but I'm really busy
> with work and the holiday season. I'm wondering whether I've now
> reached the warning stage or have gone past that and am destroying the
> rotors? If still at the warning stage how long do I have until I do
> damage to the brakes. They still seem to be working fine.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Peter H
Grinding is bad. If you have grinding, you are tearing up your rotors.
Replace the pads and rotors, and you'll be fine. Check the rears, too.
> Hi All:
>
> I've got a 2000 civic which I bought, used 3 years ago. From what the
> mechanics have told me I've still got the original brakes. I've had
> them checked a few times and about 6 months ago I was told that there
> was still 25% left on the brakes, but in the last couple of weeks I've
> begun hearing a grating noise which seems to be coming from the front
> rotors.
>
> I'm assuming that it's now time to do the brakes, but I'm really busy
> with work and the holiday season. I'm wondering whether I've now
> reached the warning stage or have gone past that and am destroying the
> rotors? If still at the warning stage how long do I have until I do
> damage to the brakes. They still seem to be working fine.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Peter H
Grinding is bad. If you have grinding, you are tearing up your rotors.
Replace the pads and rotors, and you'll be fine. Check the rears, too.
#33
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Re: Time to do the Brakes?
On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:27:11 -0800, Peter H wrote:
> Hi All:
>
> I've got a 2000 civic which I bought, used 3 years ago. From what the
> mechanics have told me I've still got the original brakes. I've had
> them checked a few times and about 6 months ago I was told that there
> was still 25% left on the brakes, but in the last couple of weeks I've
> begun hearing a grating noise which seems to be coming from the front
> rotors.
>
> I'm assuming that it's now time to do the brakes, but I'm really busy
> with work and the holiday season. I'm wondering whether I've now
> reached the warning stage or have gone past that and am destroying the
> rotors? If still at the warning stage how long do I have until I do
> damage to the brakes. They still seem to be working fine.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Peter H
Grinding is bad. If you have grinding, you are tearing up your rotors.
Replace the pads and rotors, and you'll be fine. Check the rears, too.
> Hi All:
>
> I've got a 2000 civic which I bought, used 3 years ago. From what the
> mechanics have told me I've still got the original brakes. I've had
> them checked a few times and about 6 months ago I was told that there
> was still 25% left on the brakes, but in the last couple of weeks I've
> begun hearing a grating noise which seems to be coming from the front
> rotors.
>
> I'm assuming that it's now time to do the brakes, but I'm really busy
> with work and the holiday season. I'm wondering whether I've now
> reached the warning stage or have gone past that and am destroying the
> rotors? If still at the warning stage how long do I have until I do
> damage to the brakes. They still seem to be working fine.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Peter H
Grinding is bad. If you have grinding, you are tearing up your rotors.
Replace the pads and rotors, and you'll be fine. Check the rears, too.
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