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Old 07-02-08, 09:35 PM
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I have 35k on the car now... read somewhere that it's recommended to replace your brakes at 20k... not sure if that's true... but i changed to the dustless brakes under warranty about 10k... so i'm about up for new brakes i wanna say

should i... replace just the two fronts?

or all four?

i know there's alot more stopping power required in the front... so the fronts is a definite...

any suggestions?
Old 07-02-08, 09:41 PM
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I did only the front, the rear pads are still good even though I have 50K on my now.
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There's no mileage at which you "should" change the brake pads. Pad wear is completely dependent on your driving style - so you should change the brake pads when they need changing, not before. Swapping out brake pads before they're worn out is wasting money. If you do need to change your brake pads, only change what is needed - nothing else.

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Many places will check your brakes for free and tell you exactly how 'worn' the pads are. If they're not below spec they don't need replacing.
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thanks guys appreciate it... as always
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