Brakes

1993 INFINITI J30
115,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD
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MICHAEL_CROSKEY
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How often do brake pads need replacing?
Dec 12, 2010 at 9:36 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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This is dependent on type of pads, how hard you brake and traffic conditions, city driving will chew up pads quicker than country driving, replace when they get to around 5mm thickness.

mark (mhpautos)
Dec 14, 2010 at 10:18 AM
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