How often should the brake pads be replaced? What is the replacement period?
Aug 18, 2021
As a qualified driver, we should have a good grasp of the overall state of the car during driving, especially the car's braking system, such as the brakes becoming soft and hard. Speaking of the brake system, we have to talk about the brake pads of the car, because it not only affects the braking performance of the car, but also is a component that is easy to check and has a long maintenance cycle. However, many car owners still have doubts about the replacement cycle and when to replace it?
The first is its composition
It is composed of a friction material layer, a heat insulation layer, an adhesive layer and a back plate. The brake pad pushes the back plate through the brake cylinder, pressing the friction material of the brake pad on the brake disc for braking, so the quality of the friction pad is particularly important. Some friction materials are hard, the braking effect is poor, but the service life is long; some friction materials are relatively soft, but the braking performance is good. It can be seen that its life span is directly related to the quality of the friction material.
Brake pad replacement cycle
The car owner may have some disputes about the replacement cycle. The main reason is that the owners of the repair shop want to extend the replacement cycle, and the repair shop wants to shorten the replacement cycle. Perhaps most car owners have encountered this situation. The owner goes to the 4S shop for maintenance. The people in the store only look at the mileage of your car and suggest you replace it immediately
When do you need to replace the brake pads?
In daily use, car owners should pay more attention to the thickness of the product. When worn to 3 mm, it needs to be replaced. If the owner does not check the car, it will have an alarm sensor on it. When the product is too thin, the brake pad sensor will sound an alarm on the dashboard. After the owner confirms that the brake pads call the police, don't panic. Drive to the 4S shop to change.
Conclusion: Driving habits can also have a big impact. Drivers always apply the brakes when driving, which not only consumes fuel, but also wears out, especially in traffic jams. It should be noted that the front brake pads of many models (front models) need to be replaced after driving 28,000 kilometers. However, the reason why someone can drive 35,000 kilometers in the same car is because of driving habits. In fact, this is a deep and shallow question.
