Jayhawk62

Capitol Chev in Keizer told me I have 31% left on my front pads; 80% on the rear pads. If I were to replace the front pads, do I replace the rears.......because I do not know if the rears are "normal"---ceramic or ???? Can I mix?

NashvilleGrandSport

Just replace the fronts. I cannot recall ever having front and rear brakes done at the same time. The fronts do most of the work anyway.

Rocketmanwpb

Generally you replace the rears every other time.

Dano523

At F31%/R at 80%, your brake fluid in the system was due for a power flush and air bleed out of the lines a long time again. Yes, the fronts will wear out at a slightly faster rate, but should not be that much of a faster rate instead.


As for just replacing the front pads now, replace them with the same pads the the set has to maintain your braking Bias (one the system is flushed with new fluid and the air bleed out of the lines).

If you want to go to a different type pads (say Duralast ceramic pads since they are very inexpensive on a Base model) then change all the pads on the car to them.

As for rotors, you may still have enough metal on them to be able to be turned (or at least cleaned up with both surfaces squared to each other.

Now the bad news, if you have the dealer do the brake job, then are going to replace the rotors with new, and install A/C Delco pads. The price for such is going to be just short of $1K, while if you just need to have the rotors turned and pick up say the Duralast ceramic pads, your into the project for about $125 isntead (including brake fluid to power flush the system and breed the air out of the lines when your do as well).

If such is beyond your talent level, then check around with other local Vet owners, and someone may be able to give you a hand since it only about a hour job.

Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com

How many miles on the car? if you have 80% left in rear you can just change the fronts on a street car you will not notice any difference. I would get a replacement rotor and new pads for the front and be done. I would not waste time trying to turn the rotors. Get a set of Centric premium rotors and a set of pad you prefer I prefer the Carbotech 1521 pads for the street.

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Look to amazon or rock auto for the rotors they should be in th $45-$50 range.