hey...just wondering. I drive my car about 40miles a day. 5 Days a week. And I take care of my car. I dont abuse the brakes. So how long do u think until I'll need a brake job. I just got new rotors and pads put on today. Just wondering est. how many miles or yrs do u think I will need another brake job? thanks

 

depending on what kind were put on, they should last you at LEAST 25K-30K

 

70,000 miles

 

If those are hwy miles, at least 60 - 80K. City miles, at best 30 - 40K.

 

Brake pads life depend on a lot of factors: mostly driving type and braking type, condition of rotors, condition of sliding pins and calipers (did pins and pistons slide freely for the whole life of the pads? sometimes they seize half way through normal pad life: condition for premature pad wear), and condition of rear brakes.

Worned rear brakes will increase braking pressure on the front wheels. This happens so gradually you wont notice it, but the stopping distance increases. You end up putting more pressure on the pedal, and if the rears are worn, the fronts wear much more faster.