Brake lining = 8/32

[element533]

Front: 8/32
Rear: 7/32

Is it time for me to replace my pads? If so, I was thinking of getting some performance pads and upgrading the fluid. Any other recommendations? I don't want to go all out, just trying to keep my car in good repair for now. I'll save the real upgrades for later...

I love a cool project!!!

[coyote73176]

I don't know how much pad lining you need, but if the face of the pad is in line (or near) the little sheet metal bar (wear indicator) I would say do the swap.

p.s. if you do it yourself, make sure to reface the rotors, I swapped my pads after only about 10K miles, thought I didn't have to reface (bad idea), felt like I had warped rotors and bad wheel balance because the pads would never seat against the rotor properly.

[GV27]

Yeah, those measurements are below the service limit.

[element533]

So what's an easy way to reface the rotors?

By the way, I'm at 7500 miles. Is that kind of soon to run out of pad?

[GV27]

Get those sandpaper doo-hickey's they sell on TV.

j/k. Take them to a shop to have it done - you can just take the rotor itself in. Some parts places even do it.

C