Brake pads going already?

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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Thanks for all of your comments. I'm headed to the dealer. Something has to be off. I'll let you know what they say.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MSCA
That was probably your tire tread depth. Normally, they "measure" pad life in a percentage figure. For example, they'll tell you that you have 50% left on your brake pads.
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Infiniti writes up how many mm you have of friction material left on the pads.
LOL, you're right. Sorry, no coffee this morning.

Well, I don't remember how many mm it was, I'd have to check my "world class inspection" sheet to confirm. But they said my brakes were doing just fine. This was at around 30K.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike
New pads are roughly 10mm anyways
I always thought it was better to tell the customer an actual measurement instead of a percentage. Mostly because a percentage is basically just a guess based upon how much pad life looks to be remaining. But since not all pads are the same thickness when new, it just seems a better idea to give an actual measurement instead.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MSCA
I always thought it was better to tell the customer an actual measurement instead of a percentage. Mostly because a percentage is basically just a guess based upon how much pad life looks to be remaining. But since not all pads are the same thickness when new, it just seems a better idea to give an actual measurement instead.

I 100% agree with you.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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I get the squeaking when backing out slowly in reverse usually after the car has sat around for some time. I have 4000 miles on the car. However, I feel no degradation in braking performance. I read that reverse breaking noise is something you learn to live with in this car.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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Update: I took the car in a few weeks ago and they checked the pads. They said I had significant wear left and that it was some sort of glaze build up which they removed and everything now seems perfect. They went on to say that if it had been the pads going at only 13k they would have warranted them. Big props to my dealer their service team.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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Could be glazed or warped rotors. Take a pen or your nail (if it's long enough) and run it vertically on the rotor. It should be smooth
Edit: Didnt' read the second page, glad to hear it worked out
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