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YOUR RESEARCHBrake Pads
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Another way to damage the pads is for them to become impregnated with cleaning agents used on wheels.
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OH YEA, but all used pads will look somewhat glossy but these will be hard as a rock too
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Another way to damage the pads is for them to become impregnated with cleaning agents used on wheels.
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Hey guys just wondering when you guys replace your brake pads.
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I should also state that I bleed the brakes weeks before (didn't help much) I replaced the pads
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Hey guys just wondering when you guys replace your brake pads. Mine work fine but have 36k miles on my car and wondering if I should change them. Pretty cheap from Suncoast for a set. Thanks
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I replaced mine at 54k and found that braking performance was greatly improved. Also the brake pedal feel went from a mushy (push the floor) to firm (tap the brake and feel it grip that rotor).
The brake light never came on and I did my fronts first. Found that they prob had a couple thousand mile left. Braking improved just with the fronts and pedal feel was improved. The backs I did a couple weeks later. Found they had prob 40-50% left. I was kind of surprised, but replaced them, Braking improved even more and pedal feel was greatly improved.
So I think waiting for the light is too late. Go by pedal feel if you want the best performance, if you like hitting others then wait for the light.
When a light comes on it means "Hey, Idiot Wake-Up" I call then Idiot lights.
I should also note that I stayed with stock OEM pads
I should also state that I bleed the brakes weeks before (didn't help much) I replaced the pads
I remember that day I said I needed to replace them. I was prob going 15-20 MPH and a kid step out in front of me and I had to slam on the brakes. The car felt like it went into "fade mode". I thought I was going to hit her. I replaced them and have tried the same 15-20 stop and there is a difference.
Ok So you want a serious answer
Changing brake pads alone will not improve brake performance unless you have previously damaged the pads or rotors. The most common way of this happening is over heating which will possibly glaze the pads and rotor, or worst case warp the rotor. Once a glaze has formed it can be removed by scuffing the pads and rotor with light sandpaper but if the event was severe the pads may never recover. Another way to damage the pads is for them to become impregnated with cleaning agents used on wheels. They will most times never recover from this either. I am sure others will chime in on other ways to damage pads and rotors
