Rear Brake Pad Replacement

petersud · Post by **petersud** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:16 pm

Hi there all!

I was just wondering when the rear brake pads should need replacing.

My car has just gone in for its 20,000 mile service and I got a call today from the dealer to say they needed to replace the rear pads as they won't pass the 30,000 safety check. Is this normal or should they last longer

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They suggested the front ones might need changing soon, but I pointed out that they were replaced in 09/2003 due to the squeking. It went in for this also and they said they have fixed it again.

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 9:05 am

You're lucky. They didn't even check mine. But yes, mine will need replacing by 25,000 at a rough estimate.

thebigkung · Post by **thebigkung** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 5:20 pm

Maybe get a second opinion.

My car is now 3 years old, passed the MOT. It's done 35k and not had the back pads changed.
Front pads changed @ 25k.

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 5:24 pm

Or just check them yourself

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 8:11 pm

I had new pads all round and new front discs at 30k. I stop a lot quicker now

Try kwikfit for pads - they quoted me Â£55 for rear (as opposed to Â£120+ from the monkeys). I went with Pug for discs and pads (seeing as they were in stock and could fit them at the same time)