Replace brake pads???
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So I've got my rear brakes apart to make room for some bushing swaps (rotors removed), and noticed that my parking brake shoes (98 GS) look rather thin, like maybe 1/4" thickness. So I'm wondering, while I'm in here, would it be prudent to replace them?
I mean they're only used to hold the car in place. How thick are they new? And how thick do they really need to be? The car is almost 15 years old, 200k on the clock, and I'll probably drive it another 2-3 years. Should I just keep adjusting them, or drop the $100 or so to replace them since I'm already in there?
I don't want to spend the money if I don't NEED to, but I don't cut corners on maintenance either.
I mean they're only used to hold the car in place. How thick are they new? And how thick do they really need to be? The car is almost 15 years old, 200k on the clock, and I'll probably drive it another 2-3 years. Should I just keep adjusting them, or drop the $100 or so to replace them since I'm already in there?
I don't want to spend the money if I don't NEED to, but I don't cut corners on maintenance either.
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