How long do your brake pads last?

[spainconection]

Hi guys again, how are you?
As it was years ago, in 2009, that the brake pads were changed at about 43,000 km and now it has 60,000, I wanted to know at what kilometres the brake pads wear out and if you know if they are in front or in the rear, I should change them.
Thanks in advance
VANTAGE 2006 4.3

[BiggaJ]

A virtually impossible question to answer given people drive their cars very differently, some have mechanical sympathy others less so. You may want to look at how the pads are doing in terms of degrading. If they have plenty of pad left, being older they can and do just disintegrate ... this is true of the pads used in hand brake on the rear discs, I know from experience. Less likely to happen to the pads used to slow the car but as stated above it's down to driving styles and conditions the car has been kept in.

[geresey]

Hi. My rears just had to be changed at 8k miles ( 13k km ?). Mixed driving but more stop/slow on fast runs than relaxed long distance runs. Fronts are fine for a while yet I think.

[Simpo Two]

geresey said:

Hi. My rears just had to be changed at 8k miles ( 13k km ?). Mixed driving but more stop/slow on fast runs than relaxed long distance runs. Fronts are fine for a while yet I think.

8,000 miles!

I don't think have had to change brake pads in my cars more than once or twice in my whole driving career. Why do Astons eat brake pads or is everyone doing 0-60 in 4 secs than standing on the brakes at the red light?

[LTP]

geresey said:

Hi. My rears just had to be changed at 8k miles ( 13k km ?). Mixed driving but more stop/slow on fast runs than relaxed long distance runs. Fronts are fine for a while yet I think.

I must confess that my V8V needed rear pads before the fronts and in fewer miles that I would have expected.

I did wonder whether the traction and stability controls on the Vantage apply the rear brakes when the car detects the limit of adhesion (or an encounter with a roadside ditch or hedge) is approaching, which would possibly give increased rear pad wear rates. Should those devices be activated by ones driving, of course.

[BiggaJ]

2009 car with a little over 33k miles on it. Changed the front and rears last year. I don't see any evidence in the cars history that they ave been done prior to this.

8000 miles for a set of rears seems crazy to me, but even so thats over 2 years of motoring for me in my Vantage.

[cypriot]

8,000 miles seems very very low. I am at 10,000 on my current pads, but that includes about 5 track days and 3 big road trips where the intention is solely spirited driving ie not your normal driving. Are you using some kind of iron cleaner for your wheels maybe?

[geresey]

cypriot said:

8,000 miles seems very very low. I am at 10,000 on my current pads, but that includes about 5 track days and 3 big road trips where the intention is solely spirited driving ie not your normal driving. Are you using some kind of iron cleaner for your wheels maybe?

Maybe I ought to double check the mileage in the history! It had all new discs and pads done prior to sale by supplying traders (according to receipt/history). It is over 4 years, but usually weekend drives out, which admittedly can be somewhat spirited. Only use normal water/wash on the wheels, no spray on chemicals or anything.

Edited by geresey on Thursday 26th September 23:54

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Well I hope mine will last a very long time!
I have just had them replaced on all 4 corners with the rotors, so hoping they will not need replacing for a few years.

My Focus is still on the original pads from when it was built, which was 18 years ago at 90K, I doubt I will get that kind of usage out of the Aston, but one can dream!

Kevin

[Dewi 2]

spainconection said:

Hi guys again, how are you?
As it was years ago, in 2009, that the brake pads were changed at about 43,000 km and now it has 60,000, I wanted to know at what kilometres the brake pads wear out and if you know if they are in front or in the rear, I should change them.
Thanks in advance
VANTAGE 2006 4.3

There is another question regarding brake pad changes. Do they really need changing?

On two occasions I have been told a pad change is required, although not necessary.

1. Sitting in the waiting area of a well known tyre shop, a fitter approached me saying, "Your front brake pads need to be replaced".
I played dumb (knowing that only 1,000 miles had been driven, since I replaced the pads myself). "Please show me." I was shown under the car, with the fitter vaguely pointing in the direction of the front brakes. I asked, "Why do the pads need changing, when we can see so much friction material remaining?"

I have never been to that firm since.

2. A 'prestige' main dealer phoned while my car was with them for routine service, to advise new front pads required. I declined their suggestion. What happend during the following years servicing was odd, because brake pad replacement was not mentioned for about 6 years. Perhaps pad material can regrow.

That dealer is generally very good. Perhaps a rogue employee. I continue to be a customer.

I would therefore suggest, Keep an eye on the rate of pad wear yourself.

[Buster73]

Dewi 2 said:

There is another question regarding brake pad changes. Do they really need changing?

On two occasions I have been told a pad change is required, although not necessary.

2. A 'prestige' main dealer phoned while my car was with them for routine service, to advise new front pads required. I declined their suggestion.

Had this with my wife’s Macan , now on 18,000 miles from new and still plenty of pad material left.

Also mentioned the rear tyres at over 4mm depth , needed changing soon as Porsche recommends not less than 3mm , also to keep an eye on the front tyres as they were wearing , he was taken aback when i mentioned that they were about 6 weeks old.

Just the to be expected OPC try on.