Brake pad info needed

moaltar · 10-29-2007, 01:54 PM

Does anyone know the thickness of the rear brake pads at the time when they should be replaced? My rear pads are making a metal scrapping noise, and I think its time to replace them. I just want to be sure before I do

Thanks

autoxmnstr · 10-29-2007, 02:09 PM

they should have been replaced miles ago...

tommyroo · 10-29-2007, 04:07 PM

I wish mine made noise. I've got worn gashes in both my rear rotors. Not one single squeak to let me know they went bad. Oh well, it was an excuse to get the shiny stoptech replacements.

Def change your pads if they make any noise.

***portabuddy*** · 10-29-2007, 04:58 PM

^^^^ thats a good thing, time to upgrade to vented/drilled rotors all around, get a set of brembro's

i live when stuff breaks it allows me to upgrade and not feel guilty.

the pads shouldnt be thinner then 1/8 BTW, and if there is no lining left then you might think about changing them....

Way2Short · 10-29-2007, 05:02 PM

How many miles do you have on your car and do you drive it hard?

moaltar · 10-29-2007, 06:16 PM

I dont think I drive it that hard. Its an EX auto with a little over 30k miles.

The fronts have already been replaced, because I purchased the car used with 4000mi and the Nissan dealer I got it from replaced the pads, didnt resurface the rotors and so they warped! So I replaced the fronts already, not the rear.

moaltar · 10-29-2007, 06:18 PM

I wont be able to see until I get home, but if I remember correctly, I think I have about a 1/4 inch left.

RaGu07ex · 10-30-2007, 08:11 AM

do a search as someone (sponsor) was selling brembo blanks and others at a good price.
Time to change them if their damaged.

**wing_gundam** · 10-30-2007, 08:16 AM

well a squeek could be due to having things like

- mud
- snow
- leaves
- water
- dust

between the pad and the plate.

I would get someone to look at it though.

moaltar · 10-30-2007, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wing_gundam

well a squeek could be due to having things like

- mud
- snow
- leaves
- water
- dust

between the pad and the plate.

I would get someone to look at it though.

I might do that. Disc brakes are pretty easy to work on, so I may just take a look at them myself.

10-29-2007, 01:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
moaltar Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Age: 26 Posts: 123 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Brake pad info needed Does anyone know the thickness of the rear brake pads at the time when they should be replaced? My rear pads are making a metal scrapping noise, and I think its time to replace them. I just want to be sure before I do Thanks

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wing_gundam Smooth Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: T dot Posts: 17,631 Civic Type Stock iTrader: 8 / 100%	well a squeek could be due to having things like - mud - snow - leaves - water - dust between the pad and the plate. I would get someone to look at it though. __________________ Trying to sell? Read the updated for sale forum rules here

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autoxmnstr Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 389 iTrader: 0 / 0%	they should have been replaced miles ago...

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*portabuddy* The McGyver ofall McGyves Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mississauga Ontario Age: 23 Posts: 4,548 Bart Koscow iTrader: 6 / 100%	^^^^ thats a good thing, time to upgrade to vented/drilled rotors all around, get a set of brembro's i live when stuff breaks it allows me to upgrade and not feel guilty. the pads shouldnt be thinner then 1/8 BTW, and if there is no lining left then you might think about changing them....

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Way2Short Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 1,958 iTrader: 23 / 100%	How many miles do you have on your car and do you drive it hard?

10-29-2007, 06:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
moaltar Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Age: 26 Posts: 123 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I dont think I drive it that hard. Its an EX auto with a little over 30k miles. The fronts have already been replaced, because I purchased the car used with 4000mi and the Nissan dealer I got it from replaced the pads, didnt resurface the rotors and so they warped! So I replaced the fronts already, not the rear.

10-29-2007, 06:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
moaltar Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Age: 26 Posts: 123 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I wont be able to see until I get home, but if I remember correctly, I think I have about a 1/4 inch left.

10-30-2007, 08:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
RaGu07ex Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern Florida Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 / 0%	do a search as someone (sponsor) was selling brembo blanks and others at a good price. Time to change them if their damaged.