How long does it take for your car's brakes to wear out to where you have to replace them?

Answer 1

50.000. is a good round mileage,
more than that is bonus miles.
"Two foot drivers" will burn through a full set in one year !
If you burn out a lot of brake light's as well,,, here's your sigh.

Answer 2

Too many variables make this a question without a single answer -- could be 5000 miles, could be 20,000. Hard braking under high loads (for example, coming down a curvy mountain road with a full load of people and luggage) wears brakes out much more quickly than single-occupant commuting with few or no stops. And of course the worst thing you can do is to "ride the brakes" -- that is, to drive with your left foot lightly resting on the brake pedal while you press the accelerator with your right. This uses extra fuel and also wears out your brakes VERY quickly.

Many cars now have built-in brake wear indicators that light up an icon on your dashboard to tell you it's time to replace the pads. Barring that, your owner's manual probably tells you the minimum accepted thickness of the pad and disc. You may be able to see this without removing a wheel, if your wheels have lots of open spaces. If not, you can jack the car up (on a safe, flat surface, please!) and measure the thickness of the brake pad -- not the backing plate, but just the friction material, the part that is touching the brake rotor.

And if you don't know what those names mean, the Web page in the Sources field has some pictures that may help you figure things out.

Answer 3

This my friend totally depends on the vehicle and driver. also how much you travel. automatics wear alot faster than manual vehicles. Stick shifts use more engine compression to slow down. Front brakes definitly wear faster than rear ones also.This is like one of the hardest questions to answer because there is no one true answer just estimations. Just about every automobile is equipped with a warning device located on the brake pad or shoe. This device squeaks when depressing brake. So when you hear the squeal, change them! My final answer for you would be from 6 months to 5 years. Then again I can't even say that. Also highway miles wear brakes more not less. Because the hotter your pads get the faster they wear. Yo will also have to take into consideration who installed them. Air in your brake lines will cause faster wear due to less pressure applied to rotor or drum, causing longer stops and more heat to brake. Also just the oil from yor finger tips can totally destroy economy and performance. BLA BLA BLA and so on

Answer 4

That depends very much on your driving habits.

Just remember that, as far as your brakes are concerned, braking harder and more frequently is better than a long, slow, smooth stop. Your brakes wear based on the amount of time you have them engaged, not on how hard you press.

Answer 5

Depends on how you drive. If you drive fast and slam on the brakes to stop, they will wear our faster than if you let off the gas before coming to a stop. If you do that, it will cause less wear on the brakes and they will last longer.

Answer 6

That depends on the type of friction material used in the brake pads, the type of driving you do etc. If you start hearing a squeal when you apply your brakes then they're low enough that you should have them checked.

Answer 7

I have seen people wear pads/shoes out in 4000 miles and others make them last 100,000 miles.
Generally the more aggressively you drive, the sooner you will need brakes.
If you drive in the city regualry you will need brakes sooner than if you normally drive long distances on the highway.

Answer 8

If your car has disc brakes ,there is a metal scratcher that will make a metal to metal scraping noise when its time to change the pads. It makes this noise to warn you the pads are getting thin. The scratcher does not hurt the caliper. If you hear metal to metal noise weather you have drum brakes or disc brakes its time to change them.

Answer 9

I'll usually get about 45,000 out of the front pads. I try to coast before I step on the brakes.

Answer 10

no one can really give you a solid answer to this ques. the reason is cause they would have to find out your driving habbits. also if you are hard on your pedal . so the wear of anyones brakes depends on thier driving habbit.

Answer 11

it all depends on how had u drive ur car. usually u only have to chance either the front or the back. usually u change the back every 2 times u change th front. front wears more than the back. but it all depends on the way u drive..