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Old 07-17-2005 | 11:35 PM
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how many miles before you had to replace your brake pads

Her car has 12k miles and is sqeeling at stops already?

this normal?

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Old 07-18-2005 | 05:58 AM
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i only had 2000 miles before i had to change mine. Its in the tsb and is under warranty. I replaced it and havent had any problems since.
Old 07-18-2005 | 06:32 AM
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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...1&page=2&pp=15

Brake more aggressively!
Old 07-18-2005 | 08:05 AM
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replace mine at 28000 miles.
Old 07-18-2005 | 11:53 AM
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Brake fluid needs to be rplaced at 30K, remember.
Old 07-18-2005 | 11:58 AM
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I doubt the pads need to be replaced because of wear...there is a service bulletin for "squeeky brakes"...the dealership should replace them under warranty.
Old 07-18-2005 | 06:09 PM
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thanks all
Old 07-18-2005 | 11:58 PM
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Thanks all I found these on my google, though id share them



Old 07-19-2005 | 12:01 PM
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this is old news my friend... if you searched you would've found it... or u couldve read the above posts cuz Hung horse already mentioned it
Old 07-19-2005 | 12:50 PM
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11,700 miles or so. I replaced mine under the TSB as well.
Old 07-19-2005 | 01:14 PM
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I replaced mine at 15000miles, i took my car to Browning Mazda, told them about the TSB, and the lady working there said my mileage was over so warranty doesn't apply. So I had my gf print out the TSB, bring it over to me, she looked at it and she said she'd need to have it checked out and STILL won't get me a loaner car. She was a service manager too. So finally, the other service manager came and finally got everything settled and helped me out. But I was late for work. SO REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR TSB!!!
Old 07-19-2005 | 01:27 PM
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My lady's at 3216 miles now. I'll have to schedule to take it to Browning Mazda as well. My brakes are squeeling already. It sounds like it's from the rear wheels though. Also need to have my first oil change at the same time. Hope the service is better than the customer service.
Old 07-19-2005 | 02:40 PM
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24000, no sqweeling, breaks great.
Old 07-19-2005 | 02:56 PM
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replaced at 12xxx KM's
squeeling again at 16xxx KM's
Old 07-20-2005 | 09:07 PM
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Ya. I just had mine replaced about 1000 miles ago and I have already heard them squealing again.
Old 11-03-2009 | 06:08 PM
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Check the brake squeal indicator (a little "h" shaped piece of metal) on the passenger side INNER brake pad. New pad is 6 mm thick. To the best of my memory, the indicator will begin to squeal when the pad is down to 2 mm.

Still, I don't think your squeal is from the indicator, but it's easy to verify regardless.

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Old 11-03-2009 | 09:21 PM
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holy thread revival
Old 11-03-2009 | 09:22 PM
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200k miles since ive replaced mine
Old 11-03-2009 | 09:28 PM
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Ah, I don't care anymore.. I think it's squealed since I took the car out of the lot..
Old 11-04-2009 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by dozer
200k miles since ive replaced mine
What, do you have an airbrake kit or something???

Personally I'd take the opportunity to upgrade to better pads, like EBC RedStuff or something along those lines. Love 'em on my big heavy VW.
Old 11-04-2009 | 01:12 PM
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Car has 36K miles on at 30K, my mechanic said about 40% left.
Old 11-04-2009 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Grungepup
holy thread revival
Yikes, my bad.
Old 11-04-2009 | 04:59 PM
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Old 11-04-2009 | 05:26 PM
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I live for the sound of a caliper piston welding itself into the rotor under hard braking.

Who needs pads.
Old 11-04-2009 | 11:58 PM
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die for reviving the thread...
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