2006 Mercury Mariner Rear brakes are down to 1 mm

2006 MERCURY MARINER
38,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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GRACEJI
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what's that mean? How danger if not repair them? thank you in advance
Dec 8, 2009 at 9:43 PM
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Hi there,

This is indicating that you are very nearly out of brakes, you need to get them overhauled ASAP.

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 9, 2009 at 5:31 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

There is 10mm to 1cm, 1mm =.039" if this i correct and you onlyhave 1mm left, then you have no breaks left.

Mark.
Dec 9, 2009 at 10:24 PM
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