03-02-2022, 02:45 AM
This old thread revived, because I seem to have the same questions others have had before.
The answers above in this thread seem to indicate that new front pads may look almost like used front pads (even after 5000 or 10000 miles, and unlike automotive), in other words new pads are not very thick, and wear is very slow.
One of you measured the grooves (wear indicators) on new front pads as little as 4/32 inches (or 3 mm) deep.
Conclusion: if you look at your pads and little life seems left (above the wear indicators), do not worry and change them too rapidly. They may just be fine for another few thousand miles. Is this correct / confirmed ?
Would anyone have new (or almost) new pads, and if so could you take the holding pins out and shoot a photo ? There were photos early in the thread, by ferret, but they seem no longer be linked.
The answers above in this thread seem to indicate that new front pads may look almost like used front pads (even after 5000 or 10000 miles, and unlike automotive), in other words new pads are not very thick, and wear is very slow.
One of you measured the grooves (wear indicators) on new front pads as little as 4/32 inches (or 3 mm) deep.
Conclusion: if you look at your pads and little life seems left (above the wear indicators), do not worry and change them too rapidly. They may just be fine for another few thousand miles. Is this correct / confirmed ?
Would anyone have new (or almost) new pads, and if so could you take the holding pins out and shoot a photo ? There were photos early in the thread, by ferret, but they seem no longer be linked.