On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:56:46 -0500, "Ray O"
> wrote:

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>"LurfysMa" > wrote in message
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>> What is the life expectancy of the brakes on a 1999 Lexus LS400 under
>> normal or average driving conditions?
>
>Depending on how you brake, driving conditions, vehicle payload, etc,.
>probably around 40,000 miles.
>
>>
>> I bought the car in 2002 with 21,000 miles on it. At 48,000, the
>> service department at the dealership said the front brakes were at 2mm
>> and replaced them. The rear brakes were still at 5mm.
>>
>> What is the "mm" reading of new brakes?
>>
>mm = millimeters of lining thickness. 2 mm is the minimum safe pad
>thickness.

I worded that poorly. I meant to ask what the thickness (in mm) is of
new brake pads? That is, if they took a reading right after installing
new pads, what would they get? 10mm? 15mm? ???

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