Gen II Brake Life - 83K+?

[artie]

I have 135,000 miles on my '04, dealer indicated at oil change, last week, that I have 65% of my brakes remaining on both front and rear...however, a few months ago I also had the front driver's side wheel bearing replaced (first repair ever) and I was shocked at the cost, dealer wanted $600 or so, eventually charged me $400, as a "personal favor" (don't ask me, I don't even know the guy). I think I'll stop reading this particular forum, however...too many scary things have been reported as going wrong...back to modifications.

[richard schumacher]

Originally Posted by 2009Prius

So if I see a stop sign ahead, instead of coasting regen at about 10 ~ 20A, I should glide and then at the last moment brake regen at 60A?

Ehh, I'd say not. That makes it too easy to misjudge the situation and force you to use the friction brakes more near the end.

[sorka]

My '95 Lexus SC400 has only had it's brake pads changed once in it's 284K mile life. I've flushed the brake fluid 3 times though with mobil 1.

[hobbit]

Close to factory-thickness meat on mine, front and rear, at
110+ K so far. I'm continuing to be mildly paranoid about wheel
bearings but haven't detected any play in any of them yet.
.
Long, *even* braking is the best strategy for collecting regen,
as it keeps battery currents low and steady like a good charging
algorithm. It takes a little more planning ahead but if you look
where the stop point ultimately will be [which may be a moving
target in traffic!] and modulate foot pressure to meet that,
it works well.
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