Brake Pads / Life expectancy

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Greggyboy - 12 Jul 2005 02:23 GMT

I have a 2003 Civic LX without ABS, (front pads / Rear drums). I wa
wondering how long the factory installed brake pads on the front shoul
last? I currently have around 31K on the car, and although there is n
"squeeling" yet, how long should I wait? Thanks

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TWW - 12 Jul 2005 02:33 GMT

> I have a 2003 Civic LX without ABS, (front pads / Rear drums). I was
> wondering how long the factory installed brake pads on the front should
> last? I currently have around 31K on the car, and although there is no
> "squeeling" yet, how long should I wait? Thanks.

What did the dealer tell you when you had the 30k service. They rotate
tires, check brakes as a part of that service. Or, did you skip the
service. Brake life depends a lot on the driver, where the car is driven
and so forth.. For example, I mostly drive my 01 Prelude on the highway and
have 58k on the original pads.

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jim beam - 12 Jul 2005 04:10 GMT

2000 civic - 60k on original pads. hilly country too.

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TeGGeR® - 12 Jul 2005 04:52 GMT

How long is piece of string? Nobody knows. Literally.

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Rob - 12 Jul 2005 16:52 GMT

I've got a used 2002 Civc lx with over 100k on it and the prevous owner said
they never changed the pads and I have never touched them either. But it's
mostly got Highway miles on it.

>> I have a 2003 Civic LX without ABS, (front pads / Rear drums). I was
>> wondering how long the factory installed brake pads on the front should
>> last? I currently have around 31K on the car, and although there is no
>> "squeeling" yet, how long should I wait? Thanks.
>
> How long is piece of string? Nobody knows. Literally.

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MAT - 12 Jul 2005 23:42 GMT

Cars with auto gearbox tend to go through pads quicker also.

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Brian Smith - 13 Jul 2005 04:35 GMT

> Cars with auto gearbox tend to go through pads quicker also.

Not necessarily true. It's mainly the driver that causes the excessive wear
of the brake pads. I've gotten just under 100,000 km out of a set of the
original front brake pads with my automatic Accord.

Brian

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J Oat - 14 Jul 2005 02:52 GMT

i am still on my original front pad 150,000km 93 accord automatic. i do
brake and lots of stop and go

sure love to be able to buy another set like the original

> > Cars with auto gearbox tend to go through pads quicker also.
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> Brian

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