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Brake pads?

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  • 25-04-2005 7:23am
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    Neil_Sedaka
    Registered Users Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭


    Roughly, how many miles should I get from my front brake pads?
    Car is a 2L Rover 620I


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    AMurphy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,237 ✭✭✭AMurphy


    Anywhere between 10K and 70K, depending on thickness, driving habits, pads, terrain, etc.


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    lomb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭lomb


    AMurphy is right, they can last along time or only a few thousand. if in doubt get them checked out. certainly consider replacement if the car has done 40000 miles as even if there is any left it really doesnt matter as they arent dear and u may damage the discs if they wear down to nothing


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    a_ominous
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    Your mileage may vary, but I got over 65000 miles from the last set on a 1.4L car. I would expect a 2L car would be a bit harder on the pads with the extra weight that is being slowed down.
    Suggest you check them or get them checked at every service. Checking them is a 10 minute job (removing and replacing wheels), replacing the pads maybe 10-15 minutes each side. Don't wait until you hear the grinding noise ;)


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    Neil_Sedaka
    Registered Users Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭Neil_Sedaka


    Cheers all, thanks for the replies ;)


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    BrianD3
    Registered Users Posts: 8,393 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    I've currently got 75k on my front pads which are the original pads that came with the car. Still a fair bit of life left in them and I reckon they'll be fine till about 85-90k. Car is a Laguna II which is about the same size and weight as a Rover 600.

    As already stated, pad life is very dependant on driving style and type of driving. But brake pad changes are a nice way for unscrupulous garages to rip people off. Most owners never measure their pad depth which leaves them wide open to being ripped off by garages who tell them their pads need replacing when they don't.

    BrianD3


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