When to replace brake pads

A handy rule of thumb is to replace both your brake pads and rotors in the one session. By doing so, you can be sure that both these crucial components are at their best.

As with tire rotation, even wear is the key.

How often to change brake pads km

This certainly isn't a hard and fast rule, though, and it just won't be practical to do so every time; particularly as the rotor tends to last rather longer than the pad.

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It is recommended to replace the typical brake rotors approximately every 50,000 to 70,000 miles you drive.

With the accompanying pads, meanwhile, about 20,000 miles to 25,000 miles is a good, early time to have them inspected and changed if necessary. The rotors in a ceramic/carbon setup, meanwhile, can last for 100,000 miles or so (though the pads must still be changed in between).

All too often, though, our cars won't want to stick to our convenient maintenance schedule, and tend to have their little ways of telling us when such jobs need to be done.

If you can see any damage to your rotors, notice that they don't r

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