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Re: Need new front brake pads, &...
Posted by Roger (more from Roger) on Thu, 19 Feb 2004 09:01:09
In Reply to: Need new front brake pads, &..., Bert K, Thu, 19 Feb 2004 06:39:05
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I replaced my brakes with Mintex "Red Box" pads and Zimmerman cross-drilled rotors for all wheels at 80,000 miles. Total cost was under $350 if I remember correctly. I had earlier replaced just the front pads at 55,000 miles with OEM units, but hated the excessive dust so replaced again very early.
At 82,000 miles I would suggest replacing the front rotors along with the pads and possibly the rear pads as well. The front rotors do have a minimum thickness. For 2000 Aero rotors, the minimum permissible thickness after grinding is 23.5mm (per the WIS), and there is a maximum amount of run-out allowed too. Your rotors were only 25mm thick when new, so if the sweep area of the rotor has worn enough to even catch a fingernail, they are probably too thin!
Rear pads seem to exhibit significant life so yours may not be worn to point of replacement yet, but definitely worth a check. Front Aero rotors cost the same as standard rotors from site sponsors - around $85 each.
2000lpt sedan
102,600 miles
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Posts in this Thread:
- Need new front brake pads, &..., Bert K, Thu, 19 Feb 2004 06:39:05
- Re: Need new front brake pads, &..., compaqted, Thu, 19 Feb 2004 10:49:04
- Re: Need new front brake pads, &..., Dean, Thu, 19 Feb 2004 09:08:30
- Re: Need new front brake pads, &..., Roger, Thu, 19 Feb 2004 09:01:09 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Need new front brake pads, &..., Frank , Thu, 19 Feb 2004 08:20:43
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