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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Question Brakes: how long should they last? on a 2.4L

Just as the title states.. My brakes are begins to sqweal or however u spell it.. I've got 25,000k on the car.. Any info would help, thanks
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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Jack it up, pull the pads, and look at them. They should last longer than that.

Its possible all you need is some anti-squeel compound on the back of the pads.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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my pads are good on mine with 18k but my rotors are so bad i try to stop and everything shakes.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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i got 19k on mine and there is ton of pad left
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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by G5GT2007
my pads are good on mine with 18k but my rotors are so bad i try to stop and everything shakes.
Get some new rotors and we'll throw them on at Jannetty's.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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Im at 74000KM and still on stock pads and rotors!
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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if you abuse or do a lot of hard breaking or even if u dont down shift often, they will not last as long, i have 32000 on my sc breaks and do a lot of hard breaking but i also down shift a lot so it all depends on your driving
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Get some new rotors and we'll throw them on at Jannetty's.
haha im trying the find ones i like right now
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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after 10000km they had to turn them cause the whole car was shaking when I was braking
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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when i traded my car in at 19k it shook when i was coming to a stop. this had to be stopping from over 50 though
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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Ok thanks all.. i have to paint my calipers so thought **** if they have to be changed well they'll probably get scratched !!
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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I dont know about you guys, but once I stuck 18" wheels on my 2.2L, it started to cause havoc on my braking. It's NOWHERE near as good, which I guess is expected. Maybe it has something to do with your rims?
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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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I'm still stock wheels myself and I do coast as much as possible or downshift it all started after winter and not to mention I work ata car wash so teh car is washed once a week so who knows..
Originally Posted by ReggaeRampage
I dont know about you guys, but once I stuck 18" wheels on my 2.2L, it started to cause havoc on my braking. It's NOWHERE near as good, which I guess is expected. Maybe it has something to do with your rims?
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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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The stock front rotors suck! Mine were done by 25k miles!
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Old May 16, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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Mine suck *****

20,000mi on the car and the rears squeak when I go in reverse if they are wet or its cold out. I occasionally get squeaking when I am coming to a stop.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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my stock ones lasted me 1000 miles. they sucked big time and gm said it was my fault and wouldnt cover them. my uneek brake setup has lasted me 2 years. im at 28,000 miles.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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Mine just started squeeking after 50k miles. I do mostly freeway driving though. It all depends how much you use your brakes.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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i just changed my brakes at 16,500 miles. the pads were ok but my rotors were shot.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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Ok rotors then??

What are the tell tale signs your rotors need to be replaced? Ya I'm a noob lol
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Old May 16, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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I have around 38700 miles on my 05 ls, and my breaks have yet to make any noise.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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30k on the front pads....rear pads are brand new...replaced under warranty
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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Mine squeak in the morning or after they have been sitting for an extended period...its just the condensation on them coming off...no biggie. Our wheels are so open that moisture gets right to them.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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37,000 miles on a car that does road racing and auto-x. Pads were shot, rotors were grooved. Went with a stock rotor and Hawk HPS pad combination. 20k miles on this set and the rotors are pristine with barely noticeable wear. The problem with the stock stuff lies in the pads, not the rotors. Pads were replaced a while ago because they were defective, but wear wise, this set should last a good 45,000 miles.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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I have a 2.4 and mine were shot right around 25k. Probably time for some new ones.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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i have 42K on my stock io brakes.. they need to be replaced nice i've resurfaced them 3 times.. i was wondering if i was an oddball though... i need brake upgrades
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