Do the front brake pads have wear indicators?
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I was about to check the front pads today and it began to rain. They have about 50K on them.
I have read the rears have indicators but unable to confirm the fronts do.
I will replace the pads with Akebono ACT906. And still deciding on rotor selection:
Centric 120 premium
Centric 125. high carbon
Raybestos Advanced Tech
I have read the rears have indicators but unable to confirm the fronts do.
I will replace the pads with Akebono ACT906. And still deciding on rotor selection:
Centric 120 premium
Centric 125. high carbon
Raybestos Advanced Tech
Last edited by fortitude; 12-28-15 at 02:42 PM. Reason: added one more choice
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Depends on the pads and associated hardware.
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the wear indicators should be on the inside pads I believe on the top end of the pad.
I installed Akebono pads with the wear indicators on the same position as OEM on my last car, they are good pads, quiet and very low dust, but I think I want something with more bite on this car.
I had powerstop on my last car, but prob just go with plain rotors on this car.
I was thinking of Centric Premium with E-coating or Brembo Blanks, or maybe Power Slots.
I installed Akebono pads with the wear indicators on the same position as OEM on my last car, they are good pads, quiet and very low dust, but I think I want something with more bite on this car.
I had powerstop on my last car, but prob just go with plain rotors on this car.
I was thinking of Centric Premium with E-coating or Brembo Blanks, or maybe Power Slots.
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The factory pads come with wear indicators. However, I won't rely on them. They do rust out and/or fall off. The best way to check them is to look through the hole on the brake caliper. Have jack stand please!
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I agree, brake indicators are useless. You usually get a ton of brake travel before the pad is worn out or your rotors warp/score anyway. Nothing beats a physical brake inspection, along with a good lubricating and cleaning if they've still got a lot of life left in them.
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You are correct, best to inspect them.
I pulled the tire and very little pad left. The center cut groove is almost gone on the pad. They looked thin....
Will change the rotors as well - they have already been turned once before and they are pulsing now.
I pulled the tire and very little pad left. The center cut groove is almost gone on the pad. They looked thin....
Will change the rotors as well - they have already been turned once before and they are pulsing now.
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I don't think they are. I just replaced some rear pads the wear indicators were making a terrible racket which prompted the person to do something. The pads were very close to being completely gone the indicators saved the rotors from being trashed.
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I bought these pads off Amazon for my '97 ES:
Akebono ACT707 ProACT Ultra-Premium Ceramic Brake Pad Set
And they do not have wear indicators.
They have the added bonus that you can install them brake pad facing away from the rotor.![Egads!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif)
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Akebono ACT707 ProACT Ultra-Premium Ceramic Brake Pad Set
And they do not have wear indicators.
They have the added bonus that you can install them brake pad facing away from the rotor.
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