Brake Pad Question
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While having the oil hose replaced on my wife's 08RX350, I had the dealer perform the 15K service. When I got home, I looked closer at the paper work and it was noted that front brakes had 8mm and rear was 9mm. Does anyone know how thick oem pads are when new? I would like to estimate the remaining life of the pads considering that I fully expect my wife to drive the next 15K miles the same as her 1st 15K miles.
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Roughly 10mm. Depending on your driving habits (easy or hard on brakes) and geographical area (flat or hilly area) you should be able to get 40-45K miles before the fronts need replacing. Time to replace is 2-3mm. By the time you hear the wear indicators you are around 2+mm. I never wait that long. The rear brakes will last a lot longer... perhaps as much as double the life of those on the front.
I changed my front brakes out at 45K and have over 70K now on the rear at the moment.
Sounds like your wear is about in line with my numbers.
I changed my front brakes out at 45K and have over 70K now on the rear at the moment.
Sounds like your wear is about in line with my numbers.
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Roughly 10mm. Depending on your driving habits (easy or hard on brakes) and geographical area (flat or hilly area) you should be able to get 40-45K miles before the fronts need replacing. Time to replace is 2-3mm. By the time you hear the wear indicators you are around 2+mm. I never wait that long. The rear brakes will last a lot longer... perhaps as much as double the life of those on the front.
I changed my front brakes out at 45K and have over 70K now on the rear at the moment.
Sounds like your wear is about in line with my numbers.
I changed my front brakes out at 45K and have over 70K now on the rear at the moment.
Sounds like your wear is about in line with my numbers.
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