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      01-13-2020, 04:54 PM   #1
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Car in service, received a video of inspection. Rear pads are 8 and fronts are at 7. Tech said don't replace until below 5.

Anyone know how thick a new pad is. Trying to gauge how much more time i have before replacement
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New is about 18mm thick for both front and rear
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FYI. Not sure if your tech just did a visual or pulled the wheels. You have inner and outer pads. My outer pads looked good, but inner pads had worn down and cut the sensor.
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FYI. Not sure if your tech just did a visual or pulled the wheels. You have inner and outer pads. My outer pads looked good, but inner pads had worn down and cut the sensor.
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FYI. Not sure if your tech just did a visual or pulled the wheels. You have inner and outer pads. My outer pads looked good, but inner pads had worn down and cut the sensor.
Thanks. I'm trying to decide if I want to renew prepaid maintenance next year to cover me up to 7 years. $3200. If my brakes last me well into 2020, I don't think it makes sense.

Years 5 to 7 biggest service is spark plugs and service advisor said that's $700. If brakes last me almost 4 years, next replacement will be beyond 7 years.
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