Thread: "Worn Brakes" warning - 38k

More than likely it will only be the rears. They are a small pad and seem to last half the time of the fronts.

38k is good mileage for rears on d3/4...😕

Jc

I have only just replaced my Rear Pads and Rotors at 68000km.

Originally Posted by justinc

38k is good mileage for rears on d3/4...😕

Jc

I can see the wear on mine and its only done 28000ks,alot of that is country ks too.
After saturday I dont want to drive in the city any more,they are playing for keeps,a decent shower of rain means power up.
Saw 2 crashes happen in front of me.First one a pimply faced kid in a wreck of a early 80s corolla ran up the arse of a GT falcon at a stop sign,I didnt hang around,the large ethnic looking owner of the pristine GT looke like he was about to kill the young bloke.Then on the freeway a camry driver came in hot,didnt judge the stopping distance rammed a Territory up the arse then spun around madly off onto the shoulder.GREAT TO HAVE EXCELLENT BRAKES TO AVOID THIS CRAP.I will be getting a camera soon!!!!
Andrew

Originally Posted by NTB

I have only just replaced my Rear Pads and Rotors at 68000km.

City or country mileage????
Andrew

Originally Posted by justinc

38k is good mileage for rears on d3/4...



Jc

I'm still on factory rears at 96k..

Fitted Akebonos up front when I upgraded rotors, just because I could, but haven't touched the rear yet.

The joys of living remote and not stop start everywhere...

I had rears worn down to the backing at 38k ...... and the sensor didn't trip. Heard a light brake squeal noise at very low speed only.

Combination of city driving and apparently towing contributes to rear wear too, according to the service manager.

I didn't mind getting new pads but replacing the sensor that didn't even work was annoying.

Cheers,
Scott

I was at about 110,000km when I replaced all four rotors and fitted Akebonos to all wheels. Still had plenty of life in the original rotors, and the pads (also original) could probably have gone another 10,000 or so - never hit either of the sensors. And much of those early km's were in Perth, with regular trips to Kalgoorlie and back.

I must go a lot easier on the brakes than some.