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    Dumb Question about Brake Pads

    Hey, at what % are you guy's swapping out your brake pads? I just picked up my car from the dealership at lunch and they said I have 14mm left on the front and rear. I don't know how many 'mm' I started out with, so does having 14mm left put this in the high priority category?

    I guess I'm just wondering if there's a normal replacement interval in terms of what's left on the pads, or do you just wait till you hear the squeal?
    Derick
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    Re: Dumb Question about Brake Pads

    dude they couldn't of worn super hard since last summer.... i'd just leave em be for a while .. hey get the reg. fixed free o charge i hope right?

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      Re: Dumb Question about Brake Pads

      14mm seems like still a fair bit of pad left as thats 1.4cm or about 5/8 of an inch.
      Blair
      Former Cars: '12 Fiat 500, '10 VW GTI, '05 Smart Fortwo, '96 VW Jetta GLX, '02 VW GTI 337.........

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        Re: Dumb Question about Brake Pads

        Yes I would change mine at about 2mm
        KR
        Porsche 991 Carrera S

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          Re: Dumb Question about Brake Pads

          Originally posted by Canadian Turbo
          14mm seems like still a fair bit of pad left as thats 1.4cm or about 5/8 of an inch.
          Yea I was just about to say that as i'm sure a new set of pads would only be an inch max (don't quote me). So i'm sure you have around 50% or more.
          Jay

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          • #6
            Re: Dumb Question about Brake Pads

            Originally posted by Kor
            Yes I would change mine at about 2mm
            LOL, that's what I was thinking. I guess I'll look at them again on the next service.

            Yeah Ryan, They fixed the window reg for free, put in some new synthetic oil, gave me a starbucks coffee and doughnut and washed the car ...Good experience overall
            Derick

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              Re: Dumb Question about Brake Pads

              Originally posted by Derick
              Hey, at what % are you guy's swapping out your brake pads? I just picked up my car from the dealership at lunch and they said I have 14mm left on the front and rear. I don't know how many 'mm' I started out with, so does having 14mm left put this in the high priority category?

              I guess I'm just wondering if there's a normal replacement interval in terms of what's left on the pads, or do you just wait till you hear the squeal?
              7mm including metal backing is the wear point for safety.VW spec or
              3mm of pad left

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