2005 Honda Pilot Front Brakes at 25k

2005 HONDA PILOT
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DAVE_1001
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In general, how long should the front disk breaks last on a 2005 Honda Pilot? The reason I ask is because my Honda delaer is telling me that (at 25,000 miles) they need to be machined smooth. I feel like I'm being fed a load of bull.

Also, are there safety risks if they say my breaks need to be machined and I do not do it right away?

Thank You!
May 4, 2006 at 12:24 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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You must live in a city and ride the brakes. They should not fail by 25000 miles. Also at the age the rotors should not need to be turned, unless the brake pads are so far gone. You can purchase lifetime brakes for that vehicle. You can remove easily a tire and look at the brake pads to see what is remaining. Also look at the rotors to see if there are any grooves in them or they look rough. If I don't get 60 to 80 K miles on a set of brakes I have been taken.
May 4, 2006 at 2:24 PM

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Do not assume the front rotors need machining at 25,000 miles. Remove a wheel and inspect remaining brake pad thickness and the rotor surface for grooves or roughness. Rotors normally need turning only if the pads are badly worn or the rotors are damaged; front brakes often last about 60,000 to 80,000 miles unless the vehicle is driven hard in the city.

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The owner of a 2005 Honda Pilot asked whether front disc brakes should need machining at 25,000 miles and whether delaying that work is unsafe. The expert said brakes should not fail that early unless the driver rides them in city traffic, and rotors of that age should not need turning unless the pads are worn out. The owner was advised to inspect pad thickness and rotor condition and was told that 60,000 to 80,000 miles is a more typical brake life.

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