How to know when to replace the brake pads
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Re: How to know when to replace the brake pads (Mac78and2K)
Stock ones do but if there was a brake job done before they may not.
Just take a light and you can see the pad material and backing plate. Pull the wheel if you have to. You can run them down to 1/8" if you have too.
Just take a light and you can see the pad material and backing plate. Pull the wheel if you have to. You can run them down to 1/8" if you have too.
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Re: How to know when to replace the brake pads (John Shiels)
Stock ones do but if there was a brake job done before they may not.
Just take a light and you can see the pad material and backing plate. Pull the wheel if you have to. You can run them down to 1/8" if you have too.
Just take a light and you can see the pad material and backing plate. Pull the wheel if you have to. You can run them down to 1/8" if you have too.
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Re: How to know when to replace the brake pads (Mac78and2K)
Do the C5s come with the brake warning sensor on the pads that give a "squeeling" sound when the pads are low?
Because the clips are on the trailing edge of the pad you usually get the first sounds while backing up.
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Re: How to know when to replace the brake pads (Richin Chicago)
Do the C5s come with the brake warning sensor on the pads that give a "squeeling" sound when the pads are low?
I have helped install quite a few different pad brands and haven't seen one type of pads without the "screech" clips. They should give you plenty of warning.
Because the clips are on the trailing edge of the pad you usually get the first sounds while backing up.
I have helped install quite a few different pad brands and haven't seen one type of pads without the "screech" clips. They should give you plenty of warning.
Because the clips are on the trailing edge of the pad you usually get the first sounds while backing up.
Race pads have none either
[Modified by John Shiels, 9:10 PM 3/13/2004]
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Re: How to know when to replace the brake pads (EHS)
Stock ones do but if there was a brake job done before they may not.
Just take a light and you can see the pad material and backing plate. Pull the wheel if you have to. You can run them down to 1/8" if you have too.
Just like John said, just take a look at them. It's pretty easy to do, depending on your wheel spoke pattern.
Just take a light and you can see the pad material and backing plate. Pull the wheel if you have to. You can run them down to 1/8" if you have too.
Just like John said, just take a look at them. It's pretty easy to do, depending on your wheel spoke pattern.
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Re: How to know when to replace the brake pads (RedC5)
The outside pads are usually about twice the thickness of the inside pads, right?
No, they'll be the same thickness.
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