Brake pad replacement

In the daily car maintenance, the inspection of the brake pads is essential. In the brake system of the car, the brake pads are the most critical safety parts, and they are responsible for the most critical tasks. The performance of the car brakes is good or bad. Play a decisive role. Regarding the brake pads, when do they need to be replaced? How to replace the brake pads? How much do you know?

Brake pad replacement cycle

The replacement cycle of the brake pads is often determined according to the actual driving conditions of the vehicle, the type of brake pads, and the braking frequency. Under normal driving conditions, the service life of the front brake pads of a general car is 20,000 to 40,000 kilometers, and the service life of the rear brake pads is 60,000 to 100,000 kilometers. Everyone’s driving habits are different, the sections they often drive on are different, and the models they drive are also different. When driving 30,000 kilometers, you can check and replace the front brake pads to see the specific degree of wear. When it reaches about 60,000 kilometers, You can check the brake pads after replacement.

Generally, the thickness of brake pads is 1.5cm.mileageIncrease ifdiscoverWhen the brake pads of a car are only 0.5cm away, or when the brakes make a harsher sound, the brake pads must be replaced. Otherwise, the braking effect will be poor or the car will not be able to brake, and traffic accidents will easily occur.

Replacing brake pads is not an easy task. The process is cumbersome and requires certain skills. It is not recommended to DIV by yourself, we still leave it to professionals to complete. However, we can still participate in the choice of brake pads. Replace brake pads with the same material as the old brake pads as much as possible. Of course, the higher the quality, the better. Use high-performance brake pads, which will have a longer service life and safer.