How often to replace brake pads and rotors

I recently took my car to have its brake pads replaced, and I have to be honest, I wasn’t too excited about the bill. No one wants to shell out money to replace brake pads that aren’t completely used up.

When should brake pads be replaced?

You should replace your brake pads regardless of miles traveled when they reach ¼ of an inch in thickness or if your brakes become hardened.

How often do brake pads need to be replaced

Read on to learn more about when brake pads should be replaced and how to check them yourself before you head to the garage.

When to Replace Your Brake Pads

Each time you apply your brake, the brake pads of your car press against the brake rotor, and a small amount of the brake pad wears away.

Brake pads must be changed when they reach ¼ of an inch thickness.

If they wear down too far, you may cause damage to your brake system, and you risk brake failure.

Often it is suggested that you change your brake pads every 35,000 to 70,000 miles you travel with them, but these numbers aren’t very useful.

First all there is a big between 35,000 miles and 70,000 miles. Secondly, it may be counterintuitive,

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