2006 Brake Pad Thickness?

auricchio · 08-24-2006, 03:01 PM

Just finished the 5000mi oil change/checkup.

They measured 10mm on the front pads, and 5mm on the rear shoes, said all's well.

What is the initial thickness of the pads and rear linings?

Devil's Advocate · 08-24-2006, 07:29 PM

I don't know what my thicknesses are, but I have changed the brakes on other Japanese cars about half a dozen times and on my Honda motorcycle about a dozen so I know how pads wear and what they look like when they need replaced.

For the first 6 tire rotations I had the brakes checked and always the same "they look good". So I didn't think anything of it. Now on my last wheel rotation I finally did it myself (approximately 60,000 miles) and I thought I'd check the pads.

Well damn, it doesn't even look like they have been used!!!!!! I mean they are brand new looking, probably 3/8 of an inch worth of material on the front, and no adjustment needed in the back! So from my simple observations I think these pads could go 150,000 to 200,000 miles! Now granted most of my miles are highway so the motor/generator does most of my braking, so your results may be different.

galaxee · 08-24-2006, 07:37 PM

at 5k miles you should have 99.9%-100% brake pads remaining.

i think it was at the 15k that DH mentioned he could still see factory machining marks on ours.

auricchio · 08-24-2006, 08:00 PM

Yeah, I expect the pads to last forever, but since they're specifying the depth in millimeters, it'd be nice to know where I am.

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08-24-2006, 03:01 PM	#1
auricchio Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cambria, CA, USA Posts: 904 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Just finished the 5000mi oil change/checkup. They measured 10mm on the front pads, and 5mm on the rear shoes, said all's well. What is the initial thickness of the pads and rear linings?

08-24-2006, 07:29 PM	#2
Devil's Advocate Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 913 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	I don't know what my thicknesses are, but I have changed the brakes on other Japanese cars about half a dozen times and on my Honda motorcycle about a dozen so I know how pads wear and what they look like when they need replaced. For the first 6 tire rotations I had the brakes checked and always the same "they look good". So I didn't think anything of it. Now on my last wheel rotation I finally did it myself (approximately 60,000 miles) and I thought I'd check the pads. Well damn, it doesn't even look like they have been used!!!!!! I mean they are brand new looking, probably 3/8 of an inch worth of material on the front, and no adjustment needed in the back! So from my simple observations I think these pads could go 150,000 to 200,000 miles! Now granted most of my miles are highway so the motor/generator does most of my braking, so your results may be different.

08-24-2006, 07:37 PM	#3
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: boilermaker territory Posts: 9,676 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 94 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 26	at 5k miles you should have 99.9%-100% brake pads remaining. i think it was at the 15k that DH mentioned he could still see factory machining marks on ours.

08-24-2006, 08:00 PM	#4
auricchio Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cambria, CA, USA Posts: 904 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Yeah, I expect the pads to last forever, but since they're specifying the depth in millimeters, it'd be nice to know where I am.