| lester123 |
| Currently have 57K miles on my MDX; about every 5-7K miles I have them check the brake pads for needed replacement. Still going on the original pads. Past cars I was used to needing replacement about every 30K miles; is it unusual to still be on the original pads? When they do get "low", is there some kind of warning you get, like a noise or something? |
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| Ronsully |
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Originally posted by lester123
Currently have 57K miles on my MDX; about every 5-7K miles I have them check the brake pads for needed replacement. Still going on the original pads. Past cars I was used to needing replacement about every 30K miles; is it unusual to still be on the original pads? When they do get "low", is there some kind of warning you get, like a noise or something?
you should get the noise when the pads need to be replaced. IMO, If i were you, i would go ahead and have them replaced soon. |
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| dj-mdx2 |
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Originally posted by lester123
Currently have 57K miles on my MDX; about every 5-7K miles I have them check the brake pads for needed replacement. Still going on the original pads. Past cars I was used to needing replacement about every 30K miles; is it unusual to still be on the original pads? When they do get "low", is there some kind of warning you get, like a noise or something?
It starts out as a mild squealing when you cruise to stop then it becomes louder and more reproducible every time you step on the brakes. |
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| JimH |
| Could not find anything in the service manual re: an indicator when pads get low. However, the pads are to be replaced (all 4 wheels) when the front pads are 1.6 mm (in width) or less. New pads are between 10.5 - 11.5 mm in thickness. This is for the 2001-2002 models. |
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| G. COLTON |
All brake pads have a warning indicator built into the pads. However, this does not mean that the indicator will always work. Some years back I had a set that I never heard a chirp out of and they were bad enough that one side damaged the rotor.
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| Warzau |
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Originally posted by G. COLTON
All brake pads have a warning indicator built into the pads. However, this does not mean that the indicator will always work. Some years back I had a set that I never heard a chirp out of and they were bad enough that one side damaged the rotor.
G
That happened to me. I had a 1985 Nissan 200sx first indication of brake problems was a faint grinding, in the winter where you rarely open you windows it was too late and the rotor had to be replaced. |
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| quiXilver |
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Originally posted by G. COLTON
All brake pads have a warning indicator built into the pads. However, this does not mean that the indicator will always work. Some years back I had a set that I never heard a chirp out of and they were bad enough that one side damaged the rotor.
G
This is so true. Do not rely on the noise indicator. This happened to my 95 Trooper and cost me big buck$. |
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| mdx4nx3 |
| Just replaced pads all around at 45K. Went OEM at the dealer (OUCH), but they did it along with the 45K service. They're bedded and ready to stop. |
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| SuperTech |
| The "indicator" on the '01-02 MDX is gives you very little warning before you go metal to metal. I wouldn't advise waiting for a squealing noise form the front end to tell you that it's time for brakes. |
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| hockeyplayer |
I am at 61,000 on the oem pads. I did a visual the other week when I changed rims and the rears look like they will need to be replaced soon but the fronts looked like they had quite a bit on them. I drive mostly freeway and interstate in Atlanta.
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| BaldEagle |
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Originally posted by G. COLTON
All brake pads have a warning indicator built into the pads. However, this does not mean that the indicator will always work. Some years back I had a set that I never heard a chirp out of and they were bad enough that one side damaged the rotor.
G
Just happened to me in my 92 GMC P/U. The last set of pads that needed replaced made ample noise with the wear indicators but not so on this set. Not a squeel or chirp out of them until I had metal on metal. Picked up my truck yesterday from the shop with new front rotors and pads.
I had the truck serviced a few months ago and asked them to check the pads......Oh well..... |
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| SuperTech |
Many GM trucks used riveted brake pads. The rivets secure the friction material to the metal plate of the pad. When it wears down though, now you have even less breathing room before you get to the plate since the rivets take about 1-2mm of clearance away. Some GM pads, like the ones use on the S/T trucks and utilites had a sensor that was very very cautious that started squealing even when it looksed like there was still 50% left.
Some aftermarket pads for GM do away with the riviets and the friction material is bonded on the plate with an adhesive. This is the way all new Honda brake pads are. This adhesive bleeds through the material a little, so when you get down to to wire on a Honda, you'll probably hear a very faint, and very high pitched squeal on braking before you get to the louder squeal of the sensor. |
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