I have had my car for about 4 years, and I looked through my records and can't find a previous replacement of my front brakes. So it seems like it might have really been time to replace them, but I just wanted a knowledgeable person to let me know. I already read the answer given to Starlicious, but it didn't say how often replacement is usually needed.
2006-08-03 13:30:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I drive less than 1000 miles per month. It's mostly city driving rather than highway. I'm not always riding my brakes. The car is a Matrix (Toyota... 02).
2006-08-03 13:41:23 · update #1
by the way, I had 45000 miles when the front brakes were replaced. The guy at the shop said they had 20 percent of the pads left, so he recommended getting new ones before they got too low.
2006-08-03 13:43:02 · update #2
could be about time...really depends on your driving habits...it you drive a NY City taxi, you are replacing brakes twice a year....if you live on a farm you may be able to go 10 years....somewhat depends on your style of driving and miles on the car....which is info that you did not provide.
2006-08-03 13:35:59 · answer #1 · answered by bobsled 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on the car (how heavy etc), driving environment (highway or city) newer cars like yours, reasonably the brakes should last 100,000 miles or sometimes much longer. i drive about 60,000 miles per year and the last two suburbans i have had ( 1 with 147,000 and this one with 141,000) i have only replaced the front brakes once for both vehicles and have not replaced the rear. just inspect your brake pads when you have your tires rotated and you can see the amount of wear. if you start hearing a squeal or grinding noise that would probably be your low brake lining wear indicator.
2006-08-03 13:39:31 · answer #2 · answered by Hikerdad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on your driving and braking habits. I usually get about 50,000 miles on mine, but I don't brake hard. Normally the auto shop will check the front pads when you get your oil changed, unless you do your own. It might be worth having the shop inspect both your front and rear brakes. If you have gone too far and didn't hear the wear indicators squealing, it could get very expensive.
2006-08-03 13:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by Papa John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will depend on the type of driving that you do, and how you drive. I have seen cars that have worn out the brakes in 6,000 miles, (stop and go mail or newspaper delivery) and car that have gone 60,000 miles and still did not need the brakes replaced. The best thing to do is to have a qualified mechanic inspect your brakes, so you know their condition.
2006-08-03 13:37:05 · answer #4 · answered by fire4511 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With all city driving, you might want to check/change brakes pads and have your rotors turned or replaced. do this about every 12,000 miles. Your front brakes do 90% of you stopping power, so if they fail your car will not stop during any emergency braking. if you feel any wobbling in your front end or pulsing of your brake pedal this means your disks or drums have warped and need replacing. Hope this helps
2006-08-03 14:03:09 · answer #5 · answered by Mike P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no average because it can depend on the person driving, and where you're driving, and the mileage and type of car. You'd feel and hear a difference. Front brakes are usually very easy and cheap to replace so if you're debating it, it's probably worth it.
2006-08-03 13:38:41 · answer #6 · answered by ShouldBeWorking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I heard the car talk guys say 60,000 miles.
But I still have the same brakes at 85,000 miles.
If you do all your driving on the interstate then you seldom use your brakes.
If you do all your driving in town then you use them a lot.
Most brakes have a special warning sound built into them that you will hear when they get near the end of their life. It's just a noise coming from the brakes that you never heard before.
2006-08-03 13:37:39 · answer #7 · answered by Doctor Hand 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bob is correct. A lot depends on how you drive and the type of car. For instance I put about 30k on my last set of brakes (89 BMW) while a friend of mine has about 65k om his Acura brakes. Depending on the type of car you have it may have a sensor to tell you when to change the pads.
2006-08-03 13:38:54 · answer #8 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on how many miles you drive, the conditions you are driving in, how you use the breaks (do you slam on them a lot, ride them, etc.).
Typically brake pads will last about 40-60K miles, maybe more depending on your habilts.
2006-08-03 13:36:52 · answer #9 · answered by DH 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Front disk brake pads about 36,000 unless you have a gm midsize then it about 12,000 miles.
Rear disk brakes about 60,000
Rear drum brakes about 80,000 or more. I have Toyota pickups with 150,000 miles and rear shoes still good.
2006-08-03 13:37:07 · answer #10 · answered by R1volta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋