You think these brakes are shot?

[Lubener]

So much for wear indicators.

So far from I have seen, the indicator is on the outer shoe. His inner shoe is down to the backing plate.The outer still has lining left.

 

[53' Stude]

So far from I have seen, the indicator is on the outer shoe. His inner shoe is down to the backing plate.The outer still has lining left.

No offense but the brakes use brake pads

 

[Quantico]

I change my brakes before that point..

 

[zzyzzx]

I'm adding this story to my list of reason for lubing the slide pins in between brake pad changes.

 

[D60]

Nah. Looks good.
This is a joke, right?

It's obviously a joke but I think the greatest amusement comes from people thinking he was ever serious!!

 

[ka9mnx]

If they're not showering sparks then you still have some good metal left. Check them again at the next 15,000 mile oil change.

I fixed it for you

 

[BMW Dom]

Nah. Definitely not…

 

[KrisZ]

Nah. Definitely not…

Yup not all vanes are yet visible, slap a set of $20 pads on special and it’s good to go

 

[Audiman]

Pad slap it and kick it out. No road test needed will be like new.

 

[Donald]

Is this vehicle driver in the rust belt? Something is not working properly. Slide pins or sliding in the SS clips.

A good example of why brakes need to be cleaned and lub'ed on a yearly basis in rust belt states.

 

[paulo57509]

So far from I have seen, the indicator is on the outer shoe. His inner shoe is down to the backing plate.The outer still has lining left.

My first thought was whatever wear indicator that was supposed to be there, was in the wrong position as well (symetrical pads - someone installed them inside out) or the scraping noise was simply ignored. Those spring loops on the outboard pad look more like anti-rattle than a wear indicator(s).

Typically, wear indicators are always on the inboard pad, more important with a sliding caliper design. The inboard pad will always contact the rotor even if the caliper is frozen, which evidence appears to show.

 

[JHZR2]

I can do one better.

Totally drivable because the rotors are physically separate from the hats…

 

[Jetronic]

I can do one better.

Totally drivable because the rotors are physically separate from the hats…

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Those are far from worn out.... they can go forever still!

 

[KrisZ]

Those are far from worn out.... they can go forever still!

Not only that, you will be saving on fuel with that much less drag from the brakes. Win, win on all fronts

 

[dfarr67]

Good way to turn a $200 job into $1500.

 

[Lubener]

No offense but the brakes use brake pads

A slip of the keyboard. That's what I meant to say.

 

[JHZR2]

Anyone want to play frisbee?

 

[D60]

I always figured you go until the pistons are forced out of the caliper bore. When the pedal goes to the floor you know it's time for brakes. Duh.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

I always figured you go until the pistons are forced out of the caliper bore. When the pedal goes to the floor you know it's time for brakes. Duh.

and the brake light will come on too

 

[D60]

and the brake light will come on too

Of course! I also know to add oil when the oil light comes on!!