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When to change the brakes on the car

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KnightGalahad

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I have been driving my car for a little over a year now. I have placed the car in the shop twice to have the brakes check and both mechanics said that the brakes did not need to be changed. So, how do I know when I have to take it in to have them changed?
 
when you cant stop anymore......

my disc brakes on my front wheel drive car got replaced just shy of three years after I bought it..... rear wheel drum brakes still fine...
 
Originally posted by: KnightGalahad
Originally posted by: Asharus
Your dash displays "BRAKE LINING"
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There is a display in the car for that?
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Yeah, at least mine does. I change my pads before it gets down to the sensor though. Basically there's two sensors, one on the front right and one in the rear left (or vice versa?). When the pad gets thin enough to hit the sensor, the dash will display the warning, but you also need to replace the sensor ($15) if it's triggered.

My mechanic checks the pads when it goes on the lift at each oil change, and he can tell by "experience" and "feel" when it's getting close to the sensor.
 
Originally posted by: Asharus
Originally posted by: KnightGalahad
Originally posted by: Asharus
Your dash displays "BRAKE LINING"
Click to expand...

There is a display in the car for that?
Click to expand...

Yeah, at least mine does. I change my pads before it gets down to the sensor though. Basically there's two sensors, one on the front right and one in the rear left (or vice versa?). When the pad gets thin enough to hit the sensor, the dash will display the warning, but you also need to replace the sensor ($15) if it's triggered.

My mechanic checks the pads when it goes on the lift at each oil change, and he can tell by "experience" and "feel" when it's getting close to the sensor.
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I would not rely on this information. Chances are your car DOES NOT have any suck sensors.
 
Well, another alternative is to look into the caliper itself. A lot of performance brake pads don't have that little metal clip that screeches when you're at the max wear point.

Also, another way is to do it by the brake fluid... if your "BRAKES" dash light goes on and you topped the fluid off at the same time as the new pads, it's prolly time for new pads. But that's not a hard and fast rule.
 
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