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07-06-2013, 09:38 PM | #1 |
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How to Gauge Brake Pad Wear?
Is there a way to tell how much pad you have left without taking off the wheel / caliper?
I used to be able to do this using a tiny mirror and a flashlight on my other car; however, on a first try I wasn't able to see a whole lot through BRZ's caliper. Anyone have any suggestions? |
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Try to gauge the TOTAL thickness of the pad, including the backing plate itself. Your flashlight should cast a shadow of the backing onto the rotor. If the shadow is more than 2mm or so, you're good. Alternatively, if the TOTAL thickness appears to be more than 7mm, you're good. A new pad has roughly 9-10mm of pad material, and the backing is another 5mm. |
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@raul: looks like you've used about 30% of them. If you get stickier tires (or as you start getting more comfortable with the car), you're going to need a dedicated set of pads. We have several options
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CSG Mike, in the past ive used the center groove thats used to vent gasses as kind of a wear indicator. is that somewhat accurate?
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