To what extent should the brake pads of a car be replaced?

 

 

The BRAKE PADS of a car are a very important part of the car, and some people call them "brake pads". It ensures our driving safety, and timely inspection and updating of the brake pads are very important for our driving safety. Statistics show that more than 70% of common traffic accidents are caused by untimely braking. If there is a problem with the brakes, the possibility of danger will be greatly increased. Car Brake Pads are usually replaced every 50,000 kilometers, so the brake shoes should be checked every 5,000 kilometers. Not only should the remaining thickness of the brake pads be checked, but also the wear state of the brake shoes should be evaluated at the same time to see whether the degree of damage on both sides is the same. Once an abnormal situation is found, it must be dealt with immediately.

 

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The brake shoes are composed of two parts: iron lining and friction material. Never wait until the friction material is worn out before being forced to replace the brake shoes. The thickness of the new pad is 14 mm, and the maximum thickness of the replacement is 7 mm, including more than 3 mm of iron lining thickness and nearly 4 mm of friction material thickness. Some vehicles have brake shoe alarm function. Once the wear limit of the brake shoe is reached, the instrument will remind you to replace the brake shoe through an alarm. Once the brake shoe reaches the limit of use, it must be replaced immediately. Even if it can still be used, it will affect the safety of driving.

 

If conditions permit, replace the spare brake pads provided by the original factory, so that the braking effect between the brake pad and the brake disc can be best and the wear can be minimized.

 

After the brake shoe is replaced, remember to step on the brake a few times to try to eliminate the gap between the shoe and the brake disc to prevent accidents.

 

After the brake shoe is replaced, it needs to be run-in for 200 kilometers to achieve the best braking effect. Be careful when driving with the newly replaced shoe.