How often can we change the brake pads?

All brakes are good or bad because brake pads play a decisive role, so it is said that good brake pads are the protector of people and cars. We have to check the brake pads frequently to see if they need to be replaced.

 

The replacement time cycle of brake pads and brake discs is not fixed. It depends on the vehicle’s driving conditions, the frequency and strength of the driver’s brake pedal. Generally speaking, the brake pad life of the front brake is 30,000~50,000 kilometers, and the brake pad life of the rear brake is 120,000~150,000 kilometers.

 

The best time to replace the brake pads, the thickness of the brake pads on disc brakes can be checked by stepping on the brake plate, while the thickness of the brake pads on the brake shoes of drum brakes is checked by pulling the brake shoes out of the brake.

 

The structure of brake pads is roughly divided into steel back, friction block, and accessories. The steel backing needs to be strong enough and can be matched to the installation; the friction block mainly contains the adhesive layer (bottom layer) friction material; the accessories mainly contain the silencer, the spring, the alarm, or the alarm wire.

 

We can also check whether the brake pads should be replaced by ourselves on a daily basis. The following are a few very simple ways to ensure that you will learn them as soon as possible.

 

1. Look with your eyes

 

To check whether the brake pads and brake discs are thin, you can use a small flashlight to observe and check. When you find that the black friction material of the brake pads is wearing out and the thickness is below 5mm, you should consider replacing them.

 

2. Feel the strength of the brakes

 

If you are experienced, you may feel the brakes are soft when the brake pads are not available. What about this. It depends on your own feeling of driving for many years.

 

3. Listen to the sound

 

Some older vehicles have brake pads that are not connected to the trip computer but have a small iron piece installed on the brake pads for alarm. When the friction material is worn out, the brake disc will not be worn by the brake pad but by the small iron alarm piece. At this time, the vehicle will emit an ear-piercing “chirping” sound of metal friction, which is the signal to replace the brake pads.

 

These are the daily car tips. Car owners should always check your car.  The car needs a healthy body to take us to the place we want to go.