What Is The Average Lifespan Of Your Disk Brakes?
Monday, November 30, 2009 2:31Posted in category Feature
I’n my case, My 2004 Tacoma Pre-Runner,bought new, 18,000 miles. I over-heard a fast-talking service tech telling a woman that 9000 miles could be normal, even on her brand new vehicle. Then they want $200 to fix them. And that is after they charged me $60 to “inspect and Adjust” the brakes. Besides the E-Brake, are there any “adjustments? Isn’t this fraud?
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Doc. justasinner111 says:
November 30th, 2009 at 3:09 am
Just the E brake. I change about every 25,000 miles. However I order Bendix brake pads,they are the best.Every two years,and always before winter. You don’t want 3 brakes on Ice or Snow.Rear brakes can last over a 100,000.
Vtmtnman says:
November 30th, 2009 at 5:54 am
It all depends on your driving habits as stated by some other folks here.As for adjustments,front disc brakes have no adjustments,while rear discs or drums have the parking brake to adjust.
I’ve also been told to NOT buy warrantied disc brake pads(Ones that supposedly last a long time) as instead of the pad wearing out,they will wear out the rotor instead.I’m not sure as to the credibility of this claim,but as I’m usually strapped for cash and know how to change my own brakes,I buy the cheap ones.