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Title: Front brake pads Question
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 27 October 2011, 19:11:14

How how many miles roughly (I know we all have different driving styles) would you expect from a set of front brake pads??? Only asking because when I bought my Miggy back in Feb '11 it had had new pads fitted at 53k ( I know this is right because I did check em at the time). Its just coming up to 61k now & this afternoon I took it for 4 new tyres. The fitter called me over to look at the car & I thought 'here we go tryin to prise more £££ out of me' but when he said 'look at the pads' I was quite shocked as there is barely anythin left  :o :o :o
I know what I'll be doin on my day off tomorrow now  ::) At least it should be easier that the rears were.

Title: Re: Front brake pads Question
Post by: Jimbob on 27 October 2011, 19:16:43

all depends on pad type and driving style

Title: Re: Front brake pads Question
Post by: martin42 on 27 October 2011, 19:18:17

It all depends on what was fitted,cheap and nasty etc,i had oe pads fitted on my old mg metro many years ago lasted 6months,brought mintex pads and lasted several years,my vivaro van is now on its 3rd set of front pads and thats covered 76k in just over 2yrs

Title: Re: Front brake pads Question
Post by: TheBoy on 27 October 2011, 19:25:41

I get around 6-8k from Tradeclub pads, though thats only half worn, as I tend to change them at about half worn.  Sometimes less if I've really cooked them badly (they never fully recover).

I'm probably in the 'quite hard on brakes' category.

Title: Re: Front brake pads Question
Post by: Andy B on 27 October 2011, 19:26:48

Quote from: Jasonm on 27 October 2011, 19:11:14

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I know what I'll be doin on my day off tomorrow now  ::) At least it should be easier that the rears were.

I could get you TC pads if you don'y have access to TC ...... and I'm not in work either tomorrow  :y

Title: Re: Front brake pads Question
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 27 October 2011, 19:31:49

Hmmm, I didn't think I had a heavy foot for braking. Have to see what make of pads come off tomorrow. Got some Mintex ordered for tomorrow. I'm assuming they weren't good quality ones that were fitted last time but heyho.

Title: Re: Front brake pads Question
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 27 October 2011, 19:34:08

Thanks for the offer Andy but I called in on my local motor factors on the way home & ordered some.

Title: Re: Front brake pads Question
Post by: TheBoy on 27 October 2011, 19:39:04

Quote from: Jasonm on 27 October 2011, 19:31:49

Hmmm, I didn't think I had a heavy foot for braking. Have to see what make of pads come off tomorrow. Got some Mintex ordered for tomorrow. I'm assuming they weren't good quality ones that were fitted last time but heyho.

Be aware that Mintex make some junk..

Title: Re: Front brake pads Question
Post by: Andy B on 27 October 2011, 20:05:55

Quote from: Jasonm on 27 October 2011, 19:34:08

Thanks for the offer Andy but I called in on my local motor factors on the way home & ordered some.

OK  :y