Recent brake job on Honda Accord done prematurely?(pictures)

[Chris B.]

My 2012 V6 Accord has 140,000 miles. It went into the dealer for some maintenance. This dealer has always been honest and reliable as far as I can see. The only problem they mentioned was the brake pads needed to be changed. They had about 75,000 miles on them and the rotors were warped bad as the car pulsed a lot when stopping. They said they were down to 3/32". They appear to have a lot of meat on them still. What do you guys think? Not a big deal and I think the dealer was fine recommending to change them. I changed them myself anyway because the warped rotors were starting to drive me nuts haha! I used Reactive One performance slotted rotors for the front and Adaptive One rotors on the back with Akebono Pro Act pads all the way around. Think this is a good combo? Hoping the slotted rotors will help prevent warping in the future. The old pads were also Akebono Pro Act. What are the sparkling flakes on the pads?

 

[atikovi]

They said they were down to 3/32". They appear to have a lot of meat on them still. What do you guys think?

Maybe 3/16 and more like 1/4". They could have gone another 15-20K.

 

[brianl703]

What are the sparkling flakes on the pads?

I think they're the bits of metal that make a pad "semi-metallic". As to what kind of metal, I know copper has been used in brake pads in the past, though I read something about that being phased out due to environmental concerns.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

one side looks more worn than the other, though both look like they've been on the car a long time

 

[Rygrego]

The front brakes could stand a replacement , but the rears look good as new. If your rotors are warped replace and get new pads. Not too many places turn rotors anymore with as thin as new rotors are.

 

[RooflessVW]

No reason to get every mm out of your brake pads.

 

[joekingcorvette]

The slotted rotors look great. I agree with the others no need to try to run them until they are down to nothing. Now you can go on to the next maintenance item and cross the brakes off your list.

 

[xspeedy]

Pads are cheap. I would just do fresh ones if doing the rotors.

 

[atikovi]

Pads are cheap.

Not the good ones.

 

[BMW Dom]

If doing rotors, might as well do the pads

 

[xspeedy]

Not the good ones.

Compared to rotors and the labor to go in there, it isn't much. May as well do it now than pay a dealer to go in there again a bit later. Better yet do it at home.

 

[supton]

Pads look fine to me. But if I had warped rotors then I would have replaced the pads too. As cheap as i am, after 75k they don’t really owe you anything.

 

[Hall]

Pads look fine to me. But if I had warped rotors then I would have replaced the pads too. As cheap as i am, after 75k they don’t really owe you anything.

Thinking the exact same thing. By themselves, I wouldn't have replaced those pads but if the rotors were bad, I wouldn't replace rotors without new pads. And yeah, after 50k miles (let alone 75k), I wouldn't give it much thought.

 

[Gladtojoin88]

Those were 6mm we don't recommend them even to yellow at ( Honda In NC ) until 5mm . But if it was pulsating I don't disagree with pads/rotors together

 

[Hall]

They said they were down to 3/32"

Tell them they need a new tape measure

 

[Chris B.]

Thanks everyone! What do you guys think of the quality of the rotors and pad I bought?

 

[Hall]

Akebono pads seem to have a good reputation. A lot of people think they make Honda OEM pads. Never used them myself. Are the rotors from NAPA ? Looks like one is slotted/grooved and the other isn't though.

 

[Chris B.]

Akebono pads seem to have a good reputation. A lot of people think they make Honda OEM pads. Never used them myself. Are the rotors from NAPA ? Looks like one is slotted/grooved and the other isn't though.

Yes they are from Napa. They did not have slotted rear rotors.

 

[Hall]

They did not have slotted rear rotors.

My OCD wouldn't allow this

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Thanks everyone! What do you guys think of the quality of the rotors and pad I bought?

There's nothing wrong with what you got, but my choice would be Powerstop Geomet coated rotors because Geomet is the best coating for rusty environments.

For pads, I like Akebono and EBC