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How long with genuine Toyota pads

  • 14-06-2016 12:23pm
    #1
    torrevieja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭


    Got front brakes done about 11000 km since mechanic says there 70% used would that be right

    Toyota avensis
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    torrevieja wrote: »
    Got front brakes done about 11000 km since mechanic says there 70% used would that be right

    Toyota avensis
    Thanks

    What car and style of driving?

    It seems very low. Is there a caliper sticking?

    I know I was getting close to 80,000 miles (yes, miles) or so on my 2003 Avensis on genuine Toyota pads but granted there was a lot of pretty decent long runs / motorway driving included in that.


  • #3
    torrevieja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭torrevieja


    Avns1s wrote: »
    What car and style of driving?

    It seems very low. Is there a caliper sticking?

    I know I was getting close to 80,000 miles (yes, miles) or so on my 2003 Avensis on genuine Toyota pads but granted there was a lot of pretty decent long runs / motorway driving included in that.

    Driver


  • #4
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,257 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Check sliding pins, especially if uneven wear.


  • #5
    Atlantic Dawn
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    Is the car automatic? Would put more wear if it was.


  • #6
    torrevieja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭torrevieja


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Is the car automatic? Would put more wear if it was.

    No manual


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  • #7
    torrevieja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭torrevieja


    Only a year old


  • #8
    torrevieja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭torrevieja


    torrevieja wrote: »
    Only a year old

    There saying now it's the discs that have caused the wear


  • #9
    The Sidewards Man
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭The Sidewards Man


    torrevieja wrote: »
    There saying now it's the discs that have caused the wear

    That is technically correct.


  • #10
    torrevieja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭torrevieja


    but when i got the car serviced in february they put on brake pads in front would they not have noticed the Discs then ?


  • #11
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    The discs may have been fine at the time and worn more since.
    Without seeing the pads it's hard to say, but if they wear evenly (both sides are equally worn then it's probably not a major concern.

    Maybe take car to a second mechanic and get their opinion.


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  • #12
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    Unless the discs were either scored or warped at the time of fitting the new pads, they shouldn't have caused accelerated pad wear.

    I'd be looking at sticking calipers in the absence of the above and these are rare in the avensis.


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