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How long do brake pads last

[Deleted User] · 2018-04-17 10:33:15

According to the service and MOT history on my 2008 Peugeot 207, the brake discs and pads where last changed at 67,000 miles in 2015 before I got the car. My 207 has now done 98,000 miles, would the pads be wearing thin by now? I'm off to get some new tyres fitted this week or next but if I think I need new brakes too that…

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17 April 2018 at 5:19PM

The front pads you should be able to see or feel without needing to take the wheels off. Rotate the wheel so the gap between the spokes is where the caliper is. You should be able to see the metal backplate of the pad. See what the gap between the disc side of that and the face of the brake disc is if you can't see the friction material. Whilst it isn't ideal and doesn't tell you what the state of the inner pads are at least you'll have an idea if the tyre place say they need changing.

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