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dazzerboy
5th Jun 2006, 21:05
hi just had new brake pads fitted any ideas of how many miles i should roughly get before changing again thanks :)
kevinrbeech
5th Jun 2006, 21:13
Yeah,
but I'd need to know how many times you intend stopping and how many hills you expect to drive down.
dazzerboy
5th Jun 2006, 21:19
Yeah,
but I'd need to know how many times you intend stopping and how many hills you expect to drive down.

yeh get you point:D but its just for normal road use just wondering if anyone had a rough idea of how many miles to expect
Peter Golden
5th Jun 2006, 22:10
Hi Dazzerboy,

Changed my first set (all round) at about about 39k, and fitted LR ones as replacements since they seemed to me to do a pretty good job. I expect to see the next set last about the same. Mostly roadwork, sometimes with a trailer or horsebox on the back and covering about 25k PA so quite a few motorway trips as well.

Hope this helps

Peter

PS: 04 TD5 Auto
Plynlimon
11th Jun 2006, 16:45
It all depends on the way you drive:D....if like me you drive fast and brake late ...they wont last half as long as someone who drives a lil slower and changes down the box when approaching a junction. My philosophy as an ex mechanic is that brakes are for slowing down....gears for going faster...besides its cheap enough to replace the pads ( I got a full set of front and rear discs and pads from Partco for under £50 :eek:)