When To Change Brakes
10-20-2003, 10:34 PM
#16
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Re: When To Change Brakes
Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
Tom
"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message
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> "Chris G." <computech@invalid.att.net> wrote in message
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> > I took my 2002 Honda Civic LX in for service yesterday. The tech noted
> the
> > front brakes is at 6.9MM and the rear brakes is at 3.4MM. I'm wondering
> at
> > what point should they be replaced.
>
> --
> Brian
> www.accesswave.ca/~orion
>
>
> How many kilometres are on your car? You gave us the measurements, how
much
> is that in a percentage? What did the technician recommend?
>
> It's really hard to give you an answer, because different people drive in
> (sometimes) radically different ways. I replaced the rear pads on my '01
> Accord V6 after 89,000 kilometres of combined mileage (mostly city,
though).
> If my Wife was to be the only driver of the car, I would have had to
change
> them a considerable amount sooner.
>
>
Tom
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> "Chris G." <computech@invalid.att.net> wrote in message
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> > I took my 2002 Honda Civic LX in for service yesterday. The tech noted
> the
> > front brakes is at 6.9MM and the rear brakes is at 3.4MM. I'm wondering
> at
> > what point should they be replaced.
>
> --
> Brian
> www.accesswave.ca/~orion
>
>
> How many kilometres are on your car? You gave us the measurements, how
much
> is that in a percentage? What did the technician recommend?
>
> It's really hard to give you an answer, because different people drive in
> (sometimes) radically different ways. I replaced the rear pads on my '01
> Accord V6 after 89,000 kilometres of combined mileage (mostly city,
though).
> If my Wife was to be the only driver of the car, I would have had to
change
> them a considerable amount sooner.
>
>
10-21-2003, 10:58 AM
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Re: When To Change Brakes
"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
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> Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
> Tom
City driving or a lot of stop n' go driving is harder on brakes,so you
can't go by mileage alone.
--
Jim Yanik,NRA member
jyanik-at-kua.net
news:gX0lb.1201$8j5.41536@news.uswest.net:
> Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
> Tom
City driving or a lot of stop n' go driving is harder on brakes,so you
can't go by mileage alone.
--
Jim Yanik,NRA member
jyanik-at-kua.net
10-21-2003, 10:58 AM
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Re: When To Change Brakes
"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
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> Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
> Tom
City driving or a lot of stop n' go driving is harder on brakes,so you
can't go by mileage alone.
--
Jim Yanik,NRA member
jyanik-at-kua.net
news:gX0lb.1201$8j5.41536@news.uswest.net:
> Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
> Tom
City driving or a lot of stop n' go driving is harder on brakes,so you
can't go by mileage alone.
--
Jim Yanik,NRA member
jyanik-at-kua.net
10-21-2003, 10:58 AM
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Re: When To Change Brakes
"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
news:gX0lb.1201$8j5.41536@news.uswest.net:
> Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
> Tom
City driving or a lot of stop n' go driving is harder on brakes,so you
can't go by mileage alone.
--
Jim Yanik,NRA member
jyanik-at-kua.net
news:gX0lb.1201$8j5.41536@news.uswest.net:
> Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
> Tom
City driving or a lot of stop n' go driving is harder on brakes,so you
can't go by mileage alone.
--
Jim Yanik,NRA member
jyanik-at-kua.net
10-21-2003, 01:36 PM
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Re: When To Change Brakes
In article <qCIkb.185974$0v4.14358042@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
"Chris G." <computech@invalid.att.net> wrote:
> I took my 2002 Honda Civic LX in for service yesterday. The tech noted the
> front brakes is at 6.9MM and the rear brakes is at 3.4MM. I'm wondering at
> what point should they be replaced.
Hello,
I agree with HTH--when the brakes are at or below the below figures--it's
time to have them replaced regardless of the mileage.
Brake specs/service limits:
1.6mm for front/rear pad thickness.
2.0mm for rear lining thickness.
"Chris G." <computech@invalid.att.net> wrote:
> I took my 2002 Honda Civic LX in for service yesterday. The tech noted the
> front brakes is at 6.9MM and the rear brakes is at 3.4MM. I'm wondering at
> what point should they be replaced.
Hello,
I agree with HTH--when the brakes are at or below the below figures--it's
time to have them replaced regardless of the mileage.
Brake specs/service limits:
1.6mm for front/rear pad thickness.
2.0mm for rear lining thickness.
10-21-2003, 01:36 PM
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Re: When To Change Brakes
In article <qCIkb.185974$0v4.14358042@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
"Chris G." <computech@invalid.att.net> wrote:
> I took my 2002 Honda Civic LX in for service yesterday. The tech noted the
> front brakes is at 6.9MM and the rear brakes is at 3.4MM. I'm wondering at
> what point should they be replaced.
Hello,
I agree with HTH--when the brakes are at or below the below figures--it's
time to have them replaced regardless of the mileage.
Brake specs/service limits:
1.6mm for front/rear pad thickness.
2.0mm for rear lining thickness.
"Chris G." <computech@invalid.att.net> wrote:
> I took my 2002 Honda Civic LX in for service yesterday. The tech noted the
> front brakes is at 6.9MM and the rear brakes is at 3.4MM. I'm wondering at
> what point should they be replaced.
Hello,
I agree with HTH--when the brakes are at or below the below figures--it's
time to have them replaced regardless of the mileage.
Brake specs/service limits:
1.6mm for front/rear pad thickness.
2.0mm for rear lining thickness.
10-21-2003, 01:36 PM
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Re: When To Change Brakes
In article <qCIkb.185974$0v4.14358042@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
"Chris G." <computech@invalid.att.net> wrote:
> I took my 2002 Honda Civic LX in for service yesterday. The tech noted the
> front brakes is at 6.9MM and the rear brakes is at 3.4MM. I'm wondering at
> what point should they be replaced.
Hello,
I agree with HTH--when the brakes are at or below the below figures--it's
time to have them replaced regardless of the mileage.
Brake specs/service limits:
1.6mm for front/rear pad thickness.
2.0mm for rear lining thickness.
"Chris G." <computech@invalid.att.net> wrote:
> I took my 2002 Honda Civic LX in for service yesterday. The tech noted the
> front brakes is at 6.9MM and the rear brakes is at 3.4MM. I'm wondering at
> what point should they be replaced.
Hello,
I agree with HTH--when the brakes are at or below the below figures--it's
time to have them replaced regardless of the mileage.
Brake specs/service limits:
1.6mm for front/rear pad thickness.
2.0mm for rear lining thickness.
10-21-2003, 01:55 PM
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Re: When To Change Brakes
Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in
news:Xns941B6FE612D52jyanikkuanet@204.117.192.21:
> "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
> news:gX0lb.1201$8j5.41536@news.uswest.net:
>
>> Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
>> Tom
>
>
> City driving or a lot of stop n' go driving is harder on brakes,so you
> can't go by mileage alone.
>
Driving style prevails, as is the quality of the pads. I had 92K miles on a
set of pads in a manual Sentra, 60K miles on a set of pads in an automatic
Sentra, 30K miles on the original pads in the Accord and they're still have
66% tread. Most of my driving is city/suburb. Automatic transmission is
harsher on the pads. If you go easy on the brakes, they will last longer.
news:Xns941B6FE612D52jyanikkuanet@204.117.192.21:
> "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
> news:gX0lb.1201$8j5.41536@news.uswest.net:
>
>> Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
>> Tom
>
>
> City driving or a lot of stop n' go driving is harder on brakes,so you
> can't go by mileage alone.
>
Driving style prevails, as is the quality of the pads. I had 92K miles on a
set of pads in a manual Sentra, 60K miles on a set of pads in an automatic
Sentra, 30K miles on the original pads in the Accord and they're still have
66% tread. Most of my driving is city/suburb. Automatic transmission is
harsher on the pads. If you go easy on the brakes, they will last longer.
10-21-2003, 01:55 PM
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Re: When To Change Brakes
Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in
news:Xns941B6FE612D52jyanikkuanet@204.117.192.21:
> "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
> news:gX0lb.1201$8j5.41536@news.uswest.net:
>
>> Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
>> Tom
>
>
> City driving or a lot of stop n' go driving is harder on brakes,so you
> can't go by mileage alone.
>
Driving style prevails, as is the quality of the pads. I had 92K miles on a
set of pads in a manual Sentra, 60K miles on a set of pads in an automatic
Sentra, 30K miles on the original pads in the Accord and they're still have
66% tread. Most of my driving is city/suburb. Automatic transmission is
harsher on the pads. If you go easy on the brakes, they will last longer.
news:Xns941B6FE612D52jyanikkuanet@204.117.192.21:
> "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
> news:gX0lb.1201$8j5.41536@news.uswest.net:
>
>> Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
>> Tom
>
>
> City driving or a lot of stop n' go driving is harder on brakes,so you
> can't go by mileage alone.
>
Driving style prevails, as is the quality of the pads. I had 92K miles on a
set of pads in a manual Sentra, 60K miles on a set of pads in an automatic
Sentra, 30K miles on the original pads in the Accord and they're still have
66% tread. Most of my driving is city/suburb. Automatic transmission is
harsher on the pads. If you go easy on the brakes, they will last longer.
10-21-2003, 01:55 PM
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Re: When To Change Brakes
Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in
news:Xns941B6FE612D52jyanikkuanet@204.117.192.21:
> "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
> news:gX0lb.1201$8j5.41536@news.uswest.net:
>
>> Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
>> Tom
>
>
> City driving or a lot of stop n' go driving is harder on brakes,so you
> can't go by mileage alone.
>
Driving style prevails, as is the quality of the pads. I had 92K miles on a
set of pads in a manual Sentra, 60K miles on a set of pads in an automatic
Sentra, 30K miles on the original pads in the Accord and they're still have
66% tread. Most of my driving is city/suburb. Automatic transmission is
harsher on the pads. If you go easy on the brakes, they will last longer.
news:Xns941B6FE612D52jyanikkuanet@204.117.192.21:
> "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
> news:gX0lb.1201$8j5.41536@news.uswest.net:
>
>> Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
>> Tom
>
>
> City driving or a lot of stop n' go driving is harder on brakes,so you
> can't go by mileage alone.
>
Driving style prevails, as is the quality of the pads. I had 92K miles on a
set of pads in a manual Sentra, 60K miles on a set of pads in an automatic
Sentra, 30K miles on the original pads in the Accord and they're still have
66% tread. Most of my driving is city/suburb. Automatic transmission is
harsher on the pads. If you go easy on the brakes, they will last longer.
10-22-2003, 03:28 AM
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Re: When To Change Brakes
The manual's limits are what you can get without hardware damage. But
if the pad has less than 25%-30% left, then its' time to change. You
are likely to start noticing brake fades and the thinner pads wear
faster than newer ones. 4-5mm (front) is about where I'll change mine.
(I think the accord started with 5mm at the rear? Dunno)
billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com (Bill B. Johnson) wrote in message news:<billbjohnson555-2110031036240001@pm3-broad-201.snlo.dialup.fix.net>...
> In article <qCIkb.185974$0v4.14358042@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
> "Chris G." <computech@invalid.att.net> wrote:
>
> > I took my 2002 Honda Civic LX in for service yesterday. The tech noted the
> > front brakes is at 6.9MM and the rear brakes is at 3.4MM. I'm wondering at
> > what point should they be replaced.
>
>
>
> Hello,
> I agree with HTH--when the brakes are at or below the below figures--it's
> time to have them replaced regardless of the mileage.
>
> Brake specs/service limits:
>
> 1.6mm for front/rear pad thickness.
> 2.0mm for rear lining thickness.
if the pad has less than 25%-30% left, then its' time to change. You
are likely to start noticing brake fades and the thinner pads wear
faster than newer ones. 4-5mm (front) is about where I'll change mine.
(I think the accord started with 5mm at the rear? Dunno)
billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com (Bill B. Johnson) wrote in message news:<billbjohnson555-2110031036240001@pm3-broad-201.snlo.dialup.fix.net>...
> In article <qCIkb.185974$0v4.14358042@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
> "Chris G." <computech@invalid.att.net> wrote:
>
> > I took my 2002 Honda Civic LX in for service yesterday. The tech noted the
> > front brakes is at 6.9MM and the rear brakes is at 3.4MM. I'm wondering at
> > what point should they be replaced.
>
>
>
> Hello,
> I agree with HTH--when the brakes are at or below the below figures--it's
> time to have them replaced regardless of the mileage.
>
> Brake specs/service limits:
>
> 1.6mm for front/rear pad thickness.
> 2.0mm for rear lining thickness.
10-22-2003, 03:28 AM
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Re: When To Change Brakes
The manual's limits are what you can get without hardware damage. But
if the pad has less than 25%-30% left, then its' time to change. You
are likely to start noticing brake fades and the thinner pads wear
faster than newer ones. 4-5mm (front) is about where I'll change mine.
(I think the accord started with 5mm at the rear? Dunno)
billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com (Bill B. Johnson) wrote in message news:<billbjohnson555-2110031036240001@pm3-broad-201.snlo.dialup.fix.net>...
> In article <qCIkb.185974$0v4.14358042@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
> "Chris G." <computech@invalid.att.net> wrote:
>
> > I took my 2002 Honda Civic LX in for service yesterday. The tech noted the
> > front brakes is at 6.9MM and the rear brakes is at 3.4MM. I'm wondering at
> > what point should they be replaced.
>
>
>
> Hello,
> I agree with HTH--when the brakes are at or below the below figures--it's
> time to have them replaced regardless of the mileage.
>
> Brake specs/service limits:
>
> 1.6mm for front/rear pad thickness.
> 2.0mm for rear lining thickness.
if the pad has less than 25%-30% left, then its' time to change. You
are likely to start noticing brake fades and the thinner pads wear
faster than newer ones. 4-5mm (front) is about where I'll change mine.
(I think the accord started with 5mm at the rear? Dunno)
billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com (Bill B. Johnson) wrote in message news:<billbjohnson555-2110031036240001@pm3-broad-201.snlo.dialup.fix.net>...
> In article <qCIkb.185974$0v4.14358042@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
> "Chris G." <computech@invalid.att.net> wrote:
>
> > I took my 2002 Honda Civic LX in for service yesterday. The tech noted the
> > front brakes is at 6.9MM and the rear brakes is at 3.4MM. I'm wondering at
> > what point should they be replaced.
>
>
>
> Hello,
> I agree with HTH--when the brakes are at or below the below figures--it's
> time to have them replaced regardless of the mileage.
>
> Brake specs/service limits:
>
> 1.6mm for front/rear pad thickness.
> 2.0mm for rear lining thickness.
10-22-2003, 03:28 AM
#28
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Re: When To Change Brakes
The manual's limits are what you can get without hardware damage. But
if the pad has less than 25%-30% left, then its' time to change. You
are likely to start noticing brake fades and the thinner pads wear
faster than newer ones. 4-5mm (front) is about where I'll change mine.
(I think the accord started with 5mm at the rear? Dunno)
billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com (Bill B. Johnson) wrote in message news:<billbjohnson555-2110031036240001@pm3-broad-201.snlo.dialup.fix.net>...
> In article <qCIkb.185974$0v4.14358042@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
> "Chris G." <computech@invalid.att.net> wrote:
>
> > I took my 2002 Honda Civic LX in for service yesterday. The tech noted the
> > front brakes is at 6.9MM and the rear brakes is at 3.4MM. I'm wondering at
> > what point should they be replaced.
>
>
>
> Hello,
> I agree with HTH--when the brakes are at or below the below figures--it's
> time to have them replaced regardless of the mileage.
>
> Brake specs/service limits:
>
> 1.6mm for front/rear pad thickness.
> 2.0mm for rear lining thickness.
if the pad has less than 25%-30% left, then its' time to change. You
are likely to start noticing brake fades and the thinner pads wear
faster than newer ones. 4-5mm (front) is about where I'll change mine.
(I think the accord started with 5mm at the rear? Dunno)
billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com (Bill B. Johnson) wrote in message news:<billbjohnson555-2110031036240001@pm3-broad-201.snlo.dialup.fix.net>...
> In article <qCIkb.185974$0v4.14358042@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
> "Chris G." <computech@invalid.att.net> wrote:
>
> > I took my 2002 Honda Civic LX in for service yesterday. The tech noted the
> > front brakes is at 6.9MM and the rear brakes is at 3.4MM. I'm wondering at
> > what point should they be replaced.
>
>
>
> Hello,
> I agree with HTH--when the brakes are at or below the below figures--it's
> time to have them replaced regardless of the mileage.
>
> Brake specs/service limits:
>
> 1.6mm for front/rear pad thickness.
> 2.0mm for rear lining thickness.
10-22-2003, 03:43 PM
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Re: When To Change Brakes
In article <Xns941B83580C5E3MyMessagesRock@151.164.30.93>, Ed
<do.not@spam.me> wrote:
> Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in
> news:Xns941B6FE612D52jyanikkuanet@204.117.192.21:
>
> > "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
> > news:gX0lb.1201$8j5.41536@news.uswest.net:
> >
> >> Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
> >> Tom
> >
> >
> > City driving or a lot of stop n' go driving is harder on brakes,so you
> > can't go by mileage alone.
> >
>
> Driving style prevails, as is the quality of the pads. I had 92K miles on a
> set of pads in a manual Sentra, 60K miles on a set of pads in an automatic
> Sentra, 30K miles on the original pads in the Accord and they're still have
> 66% tread. Most of my driving is city/suburb. Automatic transmission is
> harsher on the pads. If you go easy on the brakes, they will last longer.
Great point. Two neighbors could buy identical new vehicles on the same
day. Due to driving style--the brakes on one of the vehicles may last one
year but the brakes on the other identical vehicle may last 4 years.
<do.not@spam.me> wrote:
> Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in
> news:Xns941B6FE612D52jyanikkuanet@204.117.192.21:
>
> > "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
> > news:gX0lb.1201$8j5.41536@news.uswest.net:
> >
> >> Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
> >> Tom
> >
> >
> > City driving or a lot of stop n' go driving is harder on brakes,so you
> > can't go by mileage alone.
> >
>
> Driving style prevails, as is the quality of the pads. I had 92K miles on a
> set of pads in a manual Sentra, 60K miles on a set of pads in an automatic
> Sentra, 30K miles on the original pads in the Accord and they're still have
> 66% tread. Most of my driving is city/suburb. Automatic transmission is
> harsher on the pads. If you go easy on the brakes, they will last longer.
Great point. Two neighbors could buy identical new vehicles on the same
day. Due to driving style--the brakes on one of the vehicles may last one
year but the brakes on the other identical vehicle may last 4 years.
10-22-2003, 03:43 PM
#30
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Re: When To Change Brakes
In article <Xns941B83580C5E3MyMessagesRock@151.164.30.93>, Ed
<do.not@spam.me> wrote:
> Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in
> news:Xns941B6FE612D52jyanikkuanet@204.117.192.21:
>
> > "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
> > news:gX0lb.1201$8j5.41536@news.uswest.net:
> >
> >> Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
> >> Tom
> >
> >
> > City driving or a lot of stop n' go driving is harder on brakes,so you
> > can't go by mileage alone.
> >
>
> Driving style prevails, as is the quality of the pads. I had 92K miles on a
> set of pads in a manual Sentra, 60K miles on a set of pads in an automatic
> Sentra, 30K miles on the original pads in the Accord and they're still have
> 66% tread. Most of my driving is city/suburb. Automatic transmission is
> harsher on the pads. If you go easy on the brakes, they will last longer.
Great point. Two neighbors could buy identical new vehicles on the same
day. Due to driving style--the brakes on one of the vehicles may last one
year but the brakes on the other identical vehicle may last 4 years.
<do.not@spam.me> wrote:
> Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in
> news:Xns941B6FE612D52jyanikkuanet@204.117.192.21:
>
> > "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
> > news:gX0lb.1201$8j5.41536@news.uswest.net:
> >
> >> Unless you ride the brakes, it should go 50K
> >> Tom
> >
> >
> > City driving or a lot of stop n' go driving is harder on brakes,so you
> > can't go by mileage alone.
> >
>
> Driving style prevails, as is the quality of the pads. I had 92K miles on a
> set of pads in a manual Sentra, 60K miles on a set of pads in an automatic
> Sentra, 30K miles on the original pads in the Accord and they're still have
> 66% tread. Most of my driving is city/suburb. Automatic transmission is
> harsher on the pads. If you go easy on the brakes, they will last longer.
Great point. Two neighbors could buy identical new vehicles on the same
day. Due to driving style--the brakes on one of the vehicles may last one
year but the brakes on the other identical vehicle may last 4 years.