koz28

I have a 1998 z28 and I have not changed my pads since I have owned the car which is about 5 years now. The car still stops great. Just wondering if i am due for new ones or what is the sign that I need new ones. Thanks

thunderstruck

iTrader: (15)

if they squeal when you stop then its time

skifast87

Basicaly the general rule of thumb is if the shoe has the same width as the amout of pad left its time to change them. I here hawk pads are good

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

You can't really go by age. My '98 has stock pads too, but it's very low mileage. If you do basically all highway driving, then even high mileage won't necessarily mean much.

For regular street use I like stock GM pads the best. Less dusting than most aftermarket pads.

INMY01TA

iTrader: (1)

Take the wheel off and look at em.

fuseone

well if there making a squiling sound is one way if your brake fluied seems low and you know you dont got a leak. or a good way is look up see what the thickness should be and measure them. or if the got cracks.

cookba

iTrader: (10)

yup sounds like basic preventative maintenance to me. and ya if you gotta replace them go Hawk HPS

Slammed99s10

iTrader: (11)

Whatever you do don't replace them with any brake pads from AutoZone. Made that mistake, they squeal like hell and the dust is horrible.

fuseone

yea and dont look for the roughest brake pads look for the smoothest ones you can find

skifast87

did you use the anti squeak

INMY01TA

iTrader: (1)

I used some cheap ceramic ones from Pep Boys and no squeeling or dust.

Slammed99s10

iTrader: (11)

Yup sure did, used the blue spray on kind. Thought I didn't break the pads in correctly so took them out after about 1,800 miles, sanded them alittle, reapplied more anti-sqeek stuff and still do the same thing. Point being the AutoZone pads are JUNK, get the Hawk HPS's and you won't regret it like I did.

lo_jack

iTrader: (27)

As was said, pop the wheel off and take a look through the keyway to see how much pad you have left. If it has been a while, you could also pull the caliper off and check the pads for even wear. They should wear evenly not like this [/ or like this [\ if you are looking at them on edge.

koz28

Thanks for all ur advice