How to Measure your Brake Pad Thickness and Why it's Important 

You are the kind of mechanic that makes me want to drive to your state, break down on the freeway, and hope you will come to my rescue.

🇨🇦 Fayes mechanical skills are fantastic, and she is easy on the eyes too!

Faye is a very sincere person. An inspiration for my daughter to become empowered and do it herself. Thank You.

Great video once again Faye! You're educating everyone on something most overlook. 👍

Hi Faye. It’s really nice to have someone that is very knowledgeable and intelligent that actually does the work that they are teaching how to perform the service on the vehicles. Thank you for doing such a wonderful job!!

I have this at my trade school it is a very good tool to explain to customers how much pad is left you can also look at it visually

the clearest and most concise explanation of what brake pad measurements mean and when to think about changing them that I have seen thus far. Great video.

Another great job!! Thanks for showing the proper use of the brake tool and great pictures of the brake pads.

You did an amazing job describing everything. I'm going to check out more of your videos. Outstanding Job!

Same information but with a smile and a giggle 🤭 worth the time to watch and I’ve watched many 💜

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Wow this is so detailed. Many thanks for the effort you put into this video.

Thanks Faye! I find your videos very informative and very helpful. I am buying that brake pad measuring tool. 😊

Thank you Faye for the upload of the video and the insight! Much appreciated 🙏

This is the best video on RU-vid explaining brake pads!

Thank you! That’s was perfect! Very helpful 😊💜

In Michigan we don't need brakes We just use the car in front of us 👍

Excellent tutorial by a master mechanic! Thanks Faye! Youre the shizz!

Not only you know the stuff, but also give a great presentation and articulation!

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Such a great video. Thank you for detailed information and showing everything. Keep it up! I subscribed to your channel. Thank you!

I’m so glad I found your channel!! **subscribe** I actually found your website first when I was looking for women-owned mechanic shops. There aren’t many. Keep being amazing! We’re buying the measuring tool for our small car lot in Texas. Thanks for the great teaching!

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Thanks for sharing this video,good information.

very well explained. been wanting to know this forever

Well explained. Thanks !

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Love the license plate in the background; WRONG1. Excellent presentation.

Thank you...very helpful!!

I know alot! built many hot rods. But!!!! I can't tell u enough how i wish i was u. Its like u are the goddess of knowledge on cars. Love watching u teach me more.❤❤❤❤ lucky man u have

Good stuff Faye. I love doing brakes!!! Disc can be mindless. But shoes I do enjoy because I think today it’s a lost art. My 62 MG Midget has shoes on all four corners and the fronts are different from the back. Don’t know if they are supposed to be this way but no biggie . Still use pliers and a screw driver, one day I will convert to front disc and maybe disc front and back. Also may one day buy brake changing tools. Really enjoy this video and AAG show always good info. My son worked for the local Toyota Dealership and he wanted to take my truck and do the brakes to show he knew more than just changing oil. I let him but for front and back new rotors, drums, shoes, and pads they wanted $559.00. I went and got the same part from a dealer supplier for $236.00. Several weeks after doing the brakes he got called in the office and was put in charge of the oil and lube center on Saturdays . Got to start somewhere

Faye those are awesome to check! I always used different sized flat screwdrivers to figure out how far they are gone! I liked seeing the Supra!

thanks for the video❤

Thank you for showing this, I appreciate your information and you!! I have a 2017 Tacoma and had heard once it gets below 2MM I need to start worrying. Guess that's not true, huh?

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Your videos are awesome thanks so much Faye

Thank you.. Great content... Exactly what I wanted to know.. Liked and subbed..

One item to add, on brake pads that have the groove in the center of the pad, it is a wear indicator, if you can look into the caliper and the pads are worn to the bottom of the groove, it's time for new pads.

This was extremely helpful.

Love your videos. Also, I don’t know why I found this funny, but after your video there was an auto playing ad for Philadelphia cream cheese. In a dramatic voice, the ad started, “NEXT GENERATION OF CHEESECAKES...

Lol...I love that, Faye ! "Human interference is kind of a big deal" 😄

Charming smile !

Love all your vids Faye. Take Care . What is a great brake pads to get. I have a 2020 Nissan Rogue

Thank you for such a greay video and explanation. Helped me figure out how to use the tool. Where did you buy the pad you are using for kneeling?

That's a very good video Faye! You kept me turned in.

🙌 thanks appreciate you video 👌

I think that's easy to understand how the brake pads wear for anyone that has had a bycicle, and why it's so important to have good brakes and in good shape, the whole system; for your own safety and everyone else when you've to brake the car or in an emergency need, if someone doesn't consider the safety in a car as an important value... imo they shouldn't drive a car, maybe drive a bycicle, use the public transport or... just walk. But a car it's different and not all the types of cars or brake systems are the same, so i think you've explained well how to measure the status of your brake pads and why it's important.

Thanks Faye, that makes me feel good about how I am using the brake fluid level as one of my guides for maintenance on return customer brake wear. Because I lucked out and am one of the few that focus on using factory services for vehicle maintenance.

Usually I just wait for the grinding then when I can see sparks time to replace pads ...hehe I kid 😀like your vids on Jettas very informative thanks ..

Great video Faye..very informative..thank you :)

Another super informative video with applications to any vehicle with disc brakes, and I love your speaking style. I could listen to you all day. Thanks Faye!

Faye , I could listen to you ALL day... You're a book full of knowledge , and your chicken crazy-looking I dig him the most and you are pretty cute , that's it that's all I've got thank you have a great day....

Ok great job you rock

good job!!!

Excellent video! These hands-on how-to videos are always my favorites.

Am I the only one that loves her laugh? 😊

Cool, didnt even know this tool existed. Thanks for the vid. Be safe out there.

Thank you

Faye is the pinnacle of my mechanics.

Are you watching me Faye? I was literally just searching for VE Maloo brake pad prices when this notification popped up. I'm ok with this.

Were or are you a teacher? You're really good at technical explanations. It makes me think how I can improve my trainings.

Very informative video Faye. Thank you.

Good job....

this topic has been on my mind recently. thanks!

Love your videos. I learn every time.

thanks for the video Faye! gotta get to work.

Faye I was less than half-way into the video and you informed me things about disc brake systems I had no knowledge of. Great video.

just changed front pads on 2015 Subaru empresza and all 4. front pads had squealers on them !, bases covered for sure !

Faye- I’m in a bind- have a jeep tj rusted track bar bolt- I thought I use my oscillating carbide tip to cut bar and hammer up- only the taper is in way- can’t get to bolt from top- what should I do???

Thanks for the tips and the proper way to use the tool.

Always enjoy your videos

sweet. now I'll score them brake tool. I used a bent paper clip

You are very sweet and explain very well❤

Sweet explanation Faye! thanks for teaching us :)

First off your name is awesome LOL. My grandmother had the same name kind of rare. Very informative video but I've got to ask what color are your eyes I don't know if anybody's ever asked that but I got to know?

I just use the space in the middle of the pad. I've been told they are for break dust removal like slots on rotors but I always use them like the wear indicators on tyres. If the pad is level with it i.e. the space is no longer there then change them out. That way you don't have to measure just look through the inspection window. I don't have to buy tools and I think it's simpler for the diy masses. 😉✌🏼

Thanks.....learned something! Jim

Good job with your video ! I'm taxi driver at Quebec city, with mercedes B250. I make my own brake service, Mercedes alway come with the sensor but just for the front brake. You have so beautiful eyes ! Please put your safety glass on when you work ! That will broke my heart if you loose a eye ! I've been 6 year paramedic.... See a lot of stupid accidents ! take care and continue your superb job ! A la prochaine !

Wonderful explanation about pad thickness..cute chickens at the end..

Another great video !

Happy Hour topic Faye, Brakes and braking systems. :) I changed all around brakes on my '87 300D and they have a wire sensor I put it in and the caliper would not come down. so I said the heck with it, and not put it on. I figure I wont have to change them ever again LOL I hardly drive it.

I learn so much on your channel.

Thx chick

Enthusiasm is key.

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Thx to u i want of u explean for pen colorful brake pad gauge 🌸

No one has ever told me that the brake fluid level is indicative of pad wear 🤯. I feel lost in this world. Thanx for the info.

Great job Faye. You expalined it in laymen's terms so that most anyone could understand.

Funny this came up. I have those brake pad measuring tool. And used it this past weekend on my Tundra to measure them while I cleaned everything before winter here in salty connecticut. Nice job Faye

Great video Faye!

Yes, that’s a great video !!!

Hi Faye, Can the rotors of newer cars be turned or are they one and done? Some say the older cars had thicker rotors.

You have explained the biggest mystery to me...brake pad thickness. That gauge is great. I just thought mechanics “eye balled” them. What was at the end of the video? Guess whut, chicken butt?! BTW, I watched the 3 minute ads so you get paid. I admit I skipped the 20 minute ad about poop. Yes, poop. 💩 Tee Hee

Hi Faye, thanks for the excellent video. 🇳🇮🇨🇦

Thanks. Can you do a video on how to know when to change the rotors?

Thanks for all the "How to and how not to" information. I'm usually working on my motorcycle but it's got a version of most of the same parts. For brakes, the rear drum (1993 BMW R100R, btw) has an arrow indicator. The front disks I will now look at. Sometimes I think car drivers are trying to turn me into their squealer tab! Caught this one on camera. The short 2 minute edit: Dodgeball with Death: Video 0036 - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5G8gii1ssks.html Stay Sharp. Stay Up. Cheers

What is your recommended interval on brake pad rotation ??😏

I don't install sensors because I change pads yearly myself. So cheap and easy always replace with new guide pins and synthetic brake grease. Salt and winter conditions really degrade brakes so paint calipers with ceramic paint to keep down corrosion issues. Great info about inside single piston calipers like on my Toyota that wear quicker. Had that issue when brakes were squealing looked fine from outside rotor but inside started to score. Going to peek thru that square window now on. 🙌