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Originally Posted by N1rve
Before replacing the pads you should hit them with some brake cleaner and re-grease the rear of the pads and shims.
While doing this, also check the thickness of the pads and if the rotor has any grooves or cracks.
I'm at 40k miles on stock rotors and pads and I brake pretty hard since I live in an area with pretty bad drivers.
I'm at roughly 70% brake pad material left but it's squeaking every so often, so I'm pretty sure it's the hardness of the pad (Semi-metallic?)
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Originally Posted by humfrz
What I would recommend is that you have the brakes inspected at any brake shop ..... just to make sure there isn't something wrong with the brake system.
If the calipers and rotors are in good shape ...... maybe the pads are just glazed over.
If so, I would recommend they be replaced with the OEM (Original Equipment Manufactured) brake pads.
Back-in-the-day ....... we would just take the brake shoes off, blow out the brake dust - which was asbestos - not using a respirator -  , sand off the glazed part from the shoes and reinstall them.
(dang, it's a wonder any of us can still breath)
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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon
Just get a set of stock pads.
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Thanks for the tips guys, ill see if it turns out any better
