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Car Forum / Porsche / Porsche Cars / May 2006

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What depth should I replace brake pads on '99 Boxster?

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Number Crunchee - 17 May 2006 22:49 GMT
My mechanic says I need new brake pads on my '99 Boxster because they
are at 4mm in front.  At what depth are they generally replaced at?  He
seems to think I can't leave the shop today without having it done.
Thanks for your help!
Guenter Scholz - 18 May 2006 15:36 GMT
>My mechanic says I need new brake pads on my '99 Boxster because they
>are at 4mm in front.  At what depth are they generally replaced at?  He
>seems to think I can't leave the shop today without having it done.
>Thanks for your help!

Depends on your driving style.  for me, I'd leave it.  4 mm is a fair amount
of pad depth still.  However, you need to keep in mind that, again, depending
on your driving style they may need to be redone within a year.  Nevertheless,
for peace of mind, it doesn't seem unreasonable to change at this point. If
it were my wife's boxster ( I know here driving style :-(  ) and I wasn't as
aware of the car because I wasn't driving it much, I'd change it.

cheers. guenter  
Jim  Keenan - 18 May 2006 17:09 GMT
> My mechanic says I need new brake pads on my '99 Boxster because they
> are at 4mm in front.  At what depth are they generally replaced at?  He
> seems to think I can't leave the shop today without having it done.
> Thanks for your help!

Brake pads are relatively cheap insurance - if you could have gone a couple
of mm longer, over the life of the car you'll save what, a set or two of
pads? I'd change 'em, personally.

On the other hand, if you leave 'em and they wear to the point that you go
metal-to-metal, then your costs will be much more.
 
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