When to Change Brake Pads, Thickness Minimum and WHY 

got play in my steering 93 vector sport do a vid for that lol

Best video on RU-vid for this. Should be the first thing popping up when searching about brake pad wear.

I've been wondering why to change brakes at 3mm. You're the first person who actually explains why! Thanks!

Nice trick with the allen key mate. I was going to remove the pads and measure them with a micrometer but I like your method more.

Amazing, I never realized this despite working on cars for many years. As a habit, I don't like to waste anything so I will try to make sure I wear my pads down fully before replacing them (always leaving some pad material to prevent direct contact to the rotors).

Always thought this was a waste of brake pad material, now I know why, thank you. I will be using that Allen key trick, thanks.

Why 3mm....well now I know! Thank you for such a well explained video and the allen key trick.

This is probably the only video with zero dislikes on RU-vid. Straight forward and informative.Thanks.

This explains why to replace when down to less than 3mm. Always wonder, thought i still had plenty of pad left.👍

Who are the 2 people dislike this video? This is an awesome solid video. Great work and that Allen key hack is very very clutch

From across the pond , I just want to say, Brilliant !! Excellent explanation. Cheers

Helpful. I came here since you recommended not using copper paste. Thx. Always check your lens before recording. Doing the front of my Cee'd ED. Got the Textar Ceratec for this.

DYI many car maintenance items, often learning from YT. I have a few videos too. Learned some useful info and yet, I am still not doing my own brakes. Informative & helpful, thanks

Thanks 3mm I never knew that and I've changed a lot of brake pads

Thanks Cyd! Good to know, and hello from Nova Scotia.

Thank you for the information. It really helps to know why im doing something.

Great video! I'm down to 2mm, time to change!!

Great idea to check the break pad.

Very good, clearly simple and useful video, bless you

Thanks Cyd!

At least one exception to the less than 3mm for pad replacement. Parking brake pads under disk brakes.

Looks like time for new rotors too Mate!

Thank you for the information this is very helpful.

I learned something from this video. Subscribed! keep it up!

Thanks for the very informative video!

Thanks for your video kind Sir !

Thanks for the advice!

Handy video, thanks.

Thank you. Just a question regarding the rotors. Do I need to replace the rotors or resurfacing them when replacing the pads?

very good explanation!

Thank you this was really helpful.

Thanks. Your video is really helpful. I subscribed. I have a car with all round disc brakes and seems more than 3mm even on the back. But the brakes make a bit of a grinding sound when I first get in the car. I just had a major service. Which might have been rushed to get my car the MOT that day. So I can't complain about the garage. But when I asked them to look at the brakes at the end of last year, they said the front pads were new. Why am I getting that grinding noise when I get in the vehicle? But after braking hard a few times it seems to go. Have they done something or is it just dirt after having my brake fluid changed?

Are rotors really need to be replaced often? Even if they are at minimum thickness, I have a feeling that they can last for at least 5 more years. Before rotors were not replaced that often. Just in last 20 years everyone started talking about replacing it all the time.

Brake indicators are the best way to tell if you need brake pads. They squeal. "Change me now!"

Awesome content thanks

Thank you.

Using an Alem key. Genius!

Helpful.

I usually change my brake pads at a 1/4" minimum thickness.

Hey big debate about transmission fluid i have myself and many I know went over 300k orig fluid many years. Do you recommend changing fluid it's camry 4 cyl mostly highway 60 k miles toyota manual says leave it alone. Dealership says change it and my mechanic to do not touch. I like to keep driving as long as possible w out engine or transmission job

How do I know the brake pad size or type for my car? Is there a brake pad number or some sort?

Hi, I had my car MOT’d recently (passed with NO advisories on the brakes) however, within 2-300 miles the brakes begun scraping badly and became much worse at stopping the car! Should my brakes have failed or at least been an advisory? Thank you

Thanks dude

My car manual says minimum thickness is 1.5mm, should I swap them out sooner?

Nice video, Is it necessary to surface the rotor every time you replace the pads?

one question - is it normal to not be able to see the brake pad? Is it really fully covered by the backing plate?

Mines on about 3mm but can’t afford to get it done till two week time and need to drive it everyday till then..Will they last and be okay?I know it’s not ideal but It’s the best I can do

hi friend, I believe both my front and rear brakes are disc brakes, however it seems the front ones look different than the rear. The front ones look like they have more hardware, or maybe the hardware is bigger, or different. Any ideas?

Hi, I’m a new driver here. Whenever I brake at high speeds I can hear a squeaking noise and also when I put my handbrake up, you can hear it from outside the car? Is that normal? I have no car knowledge and I’m getting very anxious, please can you reply, I’d really appreciate it!

I thought you didn't change them until they started making horrendous noise, leaking fluid everywhere, and starting on fire. Boy, was I wrong.