Arlen Holder wrote:
> On Sun, 02 Aug 2020 12:28:47 -0400, Steve W. wrote:
>
>> There is no rule of thumb for brake wear because it depends more on the
>> driver, vehicle location and the pad materials than anything else.
>
> That's like saying there's no average lifespan for a person or vehicle.
> o It's a copout (in my humble opinion).
>
> Yes, there _is_ a rule of thumb.
> o For example, no front disc pads last the life of the vehicle.
>
> And as another example, no pads likely last only 10,000 miles either.
>
> There's an AVERAGE.
> o That's what I seek.

Not a cop out just a fact. I know of people who do burn through front
pads in under 10K and I know of others with 60K on fronts. They drive
differently and use different parts. The only time you can make a guess
is on your own vehicle, because you know how you drive.

There really is no average when it comes to brakes unless you know how
that person drives, where they drive and the parts they used. I never
gave a guess on pad life, I would however measure the pads and tell them
what was left. If it was a new car then you have a mileage to use, but
even that wouldn't matter much if the car had been setting for a while
and now it's driven 6-800 miles a day.

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Steve W.