Do I have brake pad left?

[LudwigMiles]

I took off the wheel, and tried to inspect the brake pad.
Never owned a car where the entire pad was so hidden.
I couldn't see anything.

So, I looked at the peep hole, but can only see one side.
I don't know if that is the pad, or the backing metal.

Also, I can't even see the other pad on the right.
Are we to assume both pads wear at the exact same rate?

This is what I saw. Is this pad or metal plate?
I can't imagine so much pad left after 30k miles.

[strat61caster]

from left to right
brown stuff is pad, orange stuff is rust on the edge of the rotor, then the hollow center vanes of the rotor then you can see the edge of the right half the rotor

Yes, OE pads are very much long life pads if you don't beat 'em up, I wouldn't be surprised if most people could get >60k out of OE pads.

Removing the caliper to get a good look at the pads is extremely easy if you already have the wheel off, two bolts. (provided the bolts aren't seized to hell)

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24614

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[LudwigMiles]

That pad is thick as hell, it almost looks new.
I can't believe it. I guess a light car does not use pads.
Esp. when driven conservatively.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by LudwigMiles

That pad is thick as hell, it almost looks new.
I can't believe it. I guess a light car does not use pads.
Esp. when driven conservatively.

How many miles on your car .. ?? Mainly city or highway driving..??


humfrz

[Decep]

Driving style matters too. Manual transmissions tend to engine brake better as well. The OE pads are long life/low dust too..

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Yes, OE pads are very much long life pads if you don't beat 'em up, I wouldn't be surprised if most people could get 60k out of OE pads.)

I'm at 72K miles and still have plenty of pad left.

[WNDSRFR]

I just changed my front pads at 110,000 miles and had plenty left too. Probably could have gone another 100,000.

[gravitylover]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

from left to right
brown stuff is pad, orange stuff is rust on the edge of the rotor, then the hollow center vanes of the rotor then you can see the edge of the right half the rotor

Yes, OE pads are very much long life pads if you don't beat 'em up, I wouldn't be surprised if most people could get 60k out of OE pads.

Removing the caliper to get a good look at the pads is extremely easy if you already have the wheel off, two bolts. (provided the bolts aren't seized to hell)

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24614

(you can see photobucket clicks by right clicking and getting the image url and then pasting that into your browser bar to see it)
((hey @PMok update your pictures on your DIY))

Originally Posted by extrashaky

I'm at 72K miles and still have plenty of pad left.

I just did my rear pads and rotors at 84k. The dealer wanted to turn the rotors but Tire Rack has a deal on Centric pads and rotors for $95 so it made sense to just do it all. The fronts have a couple of thousand miles left.

[LudwigMiles]

Ok, it looks like I won't be needing to replace the pads anytime soon.
Next time I have the car jacked up, I will learn how to remove the pad anyways.

[paulca]

Originally Posted by WNDSRFR

I just changed my front pads at 110,000 miles and had plenty left too. Probably could have gone another 100,000.

Wow. I got 20k out of my pads and one track day mangled them. Plenty of meat left on the bone (about 50%) but it was cooked. Grating/grinding until I changed them.

Discs lasted another 10k and where already 5k driven beyond their 22mm limit.

So, without the track day I would estimate, 50k on a set of pads and 50k on a set of discs.

Do the US models get the same pads? Over here they are high friction Pagid pads (and discs) I believe, which squeal frequently under light braking.