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08-24-2016, 03:25 PM | #1 |
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Possible to measure brake pad thickness without...
removing the tire??
also can i get away with just replacing the pads? original rotors have 46K miles on them. |
08-24-2016, 05:02 PM | #2 | |
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Yes, you can replace just the pads as long as the rotors are still within spec. The mileage doesn't matter, the rotor thickness does. If you change pad compounds, you might need to flex hone the rotors and bed the pads in.
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08-24-2016, 06:09 PM | #3 |
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I slide my phone in between the spokes of the wheel and hold it up against the brake rotor and take a pic. I can then compare the pad thickness to the backing plate thickness to get a ballpark of the pad thickness. It won't get you an exact measurement but it can give you a good idea how much pad you have left.
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09-01-2016, 09:37 AM | #7 |
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Just get a cheap tool like this one from Amazon. Can use without removing the wheels. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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09-01-2016, 12:36 PM | #8 |
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Sage advice. The inner pad gets less airflow and therefore runs hotter, which can cause it to wear faster.
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