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Stringham, W. et al. (1993), "Brake roughness – disc brake torque variation", disc distortion and vehicle response, SAE Technical Paper Series, no. 930803. Some cars have a built-in dashboard indicator light that lights up when your brake system is compromised. There’s no hard and fast rule for this. Brake pads can last anywhere from 25,000 miles to 70,000 miles. However, a good rule of thumb is to consider replacing your brake pads after 30,000 to 40,000 miles, to be on the safe side. What type of brake pads do you have?Organic brake pads are cheap but don't last. Low metallic pads are noisy but last longer. Semi-metallic brake pads should last longer again, and ceramic pads last longer but will cost you the most!

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Brake Pad Wear Warning Light - you don't need to be a mechanic to notice this one. If your car's showing a brake pad warning light on the dashboard geta brake pad replacement booked inas soon as possible. This isn't the case for older cars or all new models though, so don't rely on it. Brake fluid - Fills the brake lines and uses hydraulic pressure to activate the calipers when the brake pedal’s pressed. There should be at least 3mm of pad visible. If you see anything less, get the brake pads inspected. Ceramic brakes are perfect for high-performance, long-lasting and near-silent braking, but come with an expensive price tag. Operating temperature A brake pad is the part of your car’s disc brake system that pinches the wheel rotor to cause friction, which in turn, stops your car.

To help you out, here are a few noticeable things that can warn you of thin brake pads: 1. You Hear Noises When Braking If you notice that it’s taking you longer to stop when you hit the brakes, get the car inspected at a garage so that you can be sure you’re safe on the roads. 3. VibrationsCar brake pads last around 50,000 miles on average, but this can vary depending on a large range of factor which we've detailed below.