~90,000 miles on original brake pads?

kripel

still on original rear pads at 12years/ 160k miles, going to change them soon, not because they are worn but because they are old.
but have changed front twice already.

DominicH

EdGasket wrote: »

I'd say if pads are 10 years old, replace them anyway or at least make a good inspection and by the time you have removed them to do that you may as well replace them.

You're probably right. I have been thinking that I should replace them anyway because, as you and others suggest, and all older people know, things deteriorate with time as well as use. Even if it goes against my religion in that it involves actually spending money . Would be a false economy, if they suddenly fail on me, I suppose.

gilbert_and_sullivan

Depends how you drive and what gearbox your have.
Autobox usually means faster brake wear unless you override the auto function to use engine braking.
There are proper drivers who can anticipate and seldom use their brakes apart from coming to final rest.
There are far more people behind the wheel who stay on the throttle at speed until the very last moment and then brake hard, usually to too slow and have to accelerate hard to get back to mach 1 velocity.
The first type get good economy of all sorts including brake wear and their cars last years, the other sort do the other thing.

marlot

I changed mine at 50,000 miles. big auto, lots of braking and on the originals. only changed because they were rusting up from too little use.

chrisw

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

There are far more people behind the wheel who stay on the throttle at speed until the very last moment and then brake hard, usually to too slow and have to accelerate hard to get back to mach 1 velocity.

My wife does this - still accelerating hard when approaching junctions, stationary traffic, etc. Drives me up the wall as I'm pressing my left foot into the passenger carpet.

I'm just about to replace the discs and pads on her Nissan at 23k miles. I'm surprised they've lasted that long. :mad: