Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 16:51:39 -0500 From: Steven Stern <ssternnopsamcop.net> Subject: Re: Brakes - - 9-5
I had about 10% of the front pads left at 30,000 miles. On Wed, 29 Aug 2001 12:04:00 GMT,, Nutmegger<Menopsamcretroadagain.com> wrote: > >"Marc Escuro" wrote >> Hey all.... >> >> Just wanted to ask how long it generally takes for the brake pads on a 9-5 >> to wear out in (more or less) normal use. Reason I ask is that I went in >> for my 20,000 mile check up and my brakes are at ~25-30%. > >That is so hard to believe Marc. I do know that on automatic transmissions >brakes wear out faster, but that fast? > >Thatžs pretty >> fast if you ask me. Yeah... Ižm in a lot of stop and go traffic 5-6 days of >> the week. And Ižve been known to really take my 9-5 Aero way past 120mph. >> But not often. So... Anyone else having similar experiences?? Gonna get my >> brake pads changed at 25K... And Ižm at 23K now. > >Good question. Now I'm wondering if they in any way upgrades the brakes for >your vehicle or they are the same old. > >~J~ Steven Stern ChicagoGSB Computing Services http://gsbwww.uchicago.edu/computing