I have a 2012 RTL which I bought used with about 8,000 miles and which now has about 18,500 miles. Yesterday I removed the front wheels to check the brake pads, they are about 1/8"-3/16" thick. Qusetion is, is it time to replace? I don't know if they are the orginal pads or not? What is everyone thinking on the min thickness of pads?
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Brake Pad Thickness
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BLUEKNIGHT911
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BRAKE PADS
The OEM pads have grooves cut down the middle ( after-market EBC like Bajaron's don't ) if you can still see the line you have pad left ....... Ron has often said people ( and especially dealers ) will change pads way before their time ..... I have 28,000 on my RT and still have Pad ....... Mike :thumbup:
The OEM pads have grooves cut down the middle ( after-market EBC like Bajaron's don't ) if you can still see the line you have pad left ....... Ron has often said people ( and especially dealers ) will change pads way before their time ..... I have 28,000 on my RT and still have Pad ....... Mike :thumbup:
billybovine
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Minimum thickness is 1 mm. That's not much, but they are not very thick to start with.
You need to check the rear inside brake pad first. It's going to wear out long before the fronts will.
You need to check the rear inside brake pad first. It's going to wear out long before the fronts will.
Bob Denman
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1 mm. is .040" (approximately)
If you have at least 1/8" left: (.125"); you're still good to go! :thumbup:
PMK
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He must ensure the thickness does not include the backing plate.
BLUEKNIGHT911
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Bob Denman
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BLUEKNIGHT911
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PAD THICKNESS
I just measured a set of EBC - REAR pads and they 4mm ( =/- a hair ) new ..... I would imagine the OEM's are the same .....Mike :thumbup:
I just measured a set of EBC - REAR pads and they 4mm ( =/- a hair ) new ..... I would imagine the OEM's are the same .....Mike :thumbup:
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Bob Denman
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So since his pads measure 3.175 mm right now: he's got enough left on the fronts to relax... :thumbup:
But the pads on the rear DO wear out a lot quicker! nojoke :shocked:
But the pads on the rear DO wear out a lot quicker! nojoke :shocked:
BLUEKNIGHT911
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BRAKE PAD WEAR
In reality Brake Pads wear very slowly ( normally ) start to finish 3mm = about 30,000 miles as a safe estimate. I'm at 29,000 and I know from measuring them my fronts are fine ..... I do need to check my rears again...... I did look at them 4,000 miles ago and they weren't close ........ I've read here about Dealers telling people that they need PADS at 10 to 12,000 miles :banghead::banghead::banghead: ...... I have serious DOUBTS those people are being told the truth.... Being at least able to do some of the maintenance on the Spyder is going to save you a TON of money. Right now I figure I haven't spent a any money for gas, oil, insurance, registration, etc. ........The generous people on this site have helped me frequently in saving my money ......Thank you ......... Mike :thumbup:
BajaRon
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Information tidbits.
1mm is the wear limit (as reported by several here)
1mm is about 3/4 the width of a dime. (Not much)
Brake pad wear slows down as the pad gets thinner. The 2nd half of the pad will last much longer than the 1st 1/2. Most people replace them with more than 1/2 the mileage left.
The 2008-2012 BRP brake system will typically wear 2 sets of rear pads to every set of front pads.
The 2013+ Brembo brake system Spyders (a much improved system) wear the front and rear pads pretty evenly.
Having fun with brakes!
1mm is the wear limit (as reported by several here)
1mm is about 3/4 the width of a dime. (Not much)
Brake pad wear slows down as the pad gets thinner. The 2nd half of the pad will last much longer than the 1st 1/2. Most people replace them with more than 1/2 the mileage left.
The 2008-2012 BRP brake system will typically wear 2 sets of rear pads to every set of front pads.
The 2013+ Brembo brake system Spyders (a much improved system) wear the front and rear pads pretty evenly.
Having fun with brakes!
billybovine
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That's not my experience. I have changed the pads on my 2013 ST with Brembo brakes, once. The rears where worn out. The front looked like they were only half worn out, but I changed them anyway.
IGETAROUND
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BLUEKNIGHT911
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BRAKING
:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: ....... plus I don't use down shifting either :thumbup:........ Mike
vinsanity666
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I just got a quote from Malcom Motorsport for a 14,000 mile service is a thousand and change. Having my 10,000 mile service and it was 526. Is this normal for a 2012 rt?
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safecracker
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I have a 2011 RTS , I have a little over 53,000 miles. I have to change my rear pads every spring. I average 12 to 14,000 miles on rear pads. I am still on my original front pads. Bruce
BLUEKNIGHT911
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REAR PADS
Bruce, it sounds like you are doing your own work......... so I think you know what the Pads are supposed to look like ............ 14,000 on the rears ???? I think they are dragging ........... I agree that the fronts last a lot longer , but not ....4 X longer ..... jmho .... Mike :thumbup:
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