Kertigen

I am trying to pass a Virginia state inspection. The car is a 2005 ES 330. The auto shop told me I needed brakes and rotors. After replacing the front I noticed they still had a lot of pad left on them. I would like to measure them myself before doing the back. Can anyone tell me the manufacturer or VA state minimum specs for brakes and rotors or where I can find them. I know the shops have a book, but I can not seem to find the information online. Also, how would I go about measuring them? Is there a specialized tool for it or would any caliper work? I attached a pic as well, please let me know if you would fail those. Thanks.

PuReChaos

Are the inspections that serious that they measure the rotors? I would imagine they would measure brakes cause thats easily done without removing anything. I would guess those pads have roughly 4 maybe 5mm left on them. I would still use them. Minimum recommended before replacement is 2 mm or less for brake pads. I can look the rotors up if you truly think you'll need them... but I honestly doubt they'll measure them, I've never heard of that. But what do I know I've only lived in California and Washington.

Kertigen

They do measure rotors. After replacing my front brakes and rotors I went back since I didn't believe they needed replacing. They said the front rotors met specification before I replaced and the back did not. They told me everything needed to be replaced beforehand (at $750), which is why I am skeptical of their entire inspection.

funcrusher

Are there no shops that will pass for some extra money!? There has to be

Kertigen

There may be, but I wouldn't know where to look. I should have went to a local place instead of one of the big chains in the first place. I was considering getting it inspected again somewhere else before replacing the rear brakes and rotors. I am sure the back brakes are in better shape than the front even.

cquence

Here are the OE specifications, hopefully it'll help; measurements are in millimeters for both.


Front rotor specs




Rear Rotor specs




Front Pads spec




Rear Pad spec

afang

I think your inspector is trying to make money off of you. Check with someone that has used and recommends an inspection facility and take your car there.

Kertigen

Will do, thanks for the replies.