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| | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | How many miles do disc brake pads typically last on a vehicle? Figure heavy driving in town, with lots of stop and go.
I'm curious because one of my trucks with over 200K miles now, has had 4 sets (needing a 5th soon) of front pads while the rears are still in spec. I know the front brakes are worked harder, but it seems a little excessive. Then again, LOTS of city driving.
Thanks, Jeff | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | jeff, your not riding around with your foot on the brake are you  are you using the better pads that are available or the cheapest? as to your question, i dont know | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,215 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,215 | Our 1 ton school buses get about 35,000 per front pad set, I doubt you stop and start as much as they do !
I would think yours are doing about right. Cheaper pads are softer which feel better, stop quicker, wear faster, but save the rotors. Buying a good quality hard pad will get you more miles per pad, but the rotors will wear faster and it takes more effort to stop.
So keep doing what you are doing.
Joe | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | jeff, your not riding around with your foot on the brake are you Oh, that's what that pedals for... Stupid me.  Our 1 ton school buses get about 35,000 per front pad set, I doubt you stop and start as much as they do ! I do when I'm following around all those darn busses! :mad: That does make me feel a little better. I went through one set at about 25K miles, but the others seem to last somewhere between 35-50K. I don't go for the cheap pads, but I also don't buy those premium gold plated ones you jerks with money have! Thanks, Jeff | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | 239,000 (Lot of road miles) on my Silverado and its on its 3rd set of pads and probably need the 4th real soon. I paid about $75 in the beginning for a good set of NAPA and have not had to pay for a set since.......there's benefits to keeping your truck and your receipts  Your doing OK.
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