Time for new brakes?
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Time for new brakes?
My brakes started squealing the other day. Normally, I wouldn't think nothing of this and just get some new brakes. My concern however, is that I don't even have 5000 miles on the car yet. This seems like pretty low mileage for a set of brakes. Especially since I don't brake hard and I don't ride the brakes either. How long are brakes soposed to last under normal conditions? Advice and opinions please.
-JiM
-JiM
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I've had a lot of problems with my brakes..if you take it to the Ocala mazda in FL, they'll tell you nothing is wrong with your brakes and then magically, new rotors will show up on your car, but you won't notice them until you drive all the way home...
Ok..sorry--that was a slight vent..but i hear the brakes have some "issues"
Ok..sorry--that was a slight vent..but i hear the brakes have some "issues"
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Squealing brakes don't necessarily mean the brakes are shot. Sometimes (as some have found - happened to me too) it's glazed rotors, sometimes its just the nature of the particular pad, or it could also be dust or grit...
If you're brakes don't feel right though or you're concerned then you should have them checked. Doesn't cost anything to be cautious.
-Eric
If you're brakes don't feel right though or you're concerned then you should have them checked. Doesn't cost anything to be cautious.
-Eric
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Originally posted by red_rx8_red_int
I have the squeal come and go. IMHO a couple of hard stops and the squeal goes away. For those with glazed brakes, is this from getting too hot?
I have the squeal come and go. IMHO a couple of hard stops and the squeal goes away. For those with glazed brakes, is this from getting too hot?
Last edited by RX-GR8; 03-26-2004 at 10:00 PM.
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With such a high end car you think they would put high preformance rotars In my opinion Buy your self some drilled rotars so it will vent the heat alot better be4 anything gets warped beleive youll be much happier.
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Originally posted by magixpuma
With such a high end car you think they would put high preformance rotars In my opinion Buy your self some drilled rotars so it will vent the heat alot better be4 anything gets warped beleive youll be much happier.
With such a high end car you think they would put high preformance rotars In my opinion Buy your self some drilled rotars so it will vent the heat alot better be4 anything gets warped beleive youll be much happier.
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