How often should you change the brakes on a car or Minivan?

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Depends on the part you are talking about You should replace your friction material (pads or shoes) at 2/32" (you can wait until 1/32" for a riveted shoe, but they aren’t used much anymore). You should replace rotors when they are at or below the machine to specification (or if there is no such specification you should replace the rotor at .030" above the discard specification stamped on the rotor). You should replace drums when they are at or above the machine to spec (or if there is no such spec use the same .030 above the discard spec stamped on the drum).

Other braking components do not need to be routinely serviced, however when servicing drum brakes it is important to pull back the boot on each side of the wheel cylinder to check for fluid leaks. You can get a test strip to show you when your brake fluid needs to be changed. Sources: ASE Certified Auto and Truck Tech .

There is no set time or mileage. If you live in Kansas and commute on the highway the brakes will last many many times longer than if you live in San Francisco and drive in the city. Those hills are murder on the brakes.

Every 6 months or if they begin to squeal. Inspect Your Brakes Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Avg. Reading Time: 1 Min, 30 Seconds Brakes are pretty much the most important safety device on your car.

If you’ve even partially lost your brakes in the past, you’ll remember the change of underwear that followed. Inspecting your brakes twice a year for wear and damage can protect you and your passengers while saving you money by catching any damage before it becomes too costly. On many cars you can inspect the brakes without even removing the wheel.

If your car has alloy wheels with spaces in the middle, you can get a proper assessment done by just peeping through the hole at the goodies. Whether you can peep through your wheel or you have to take the wheel off, be sure you have a clear view of the brake pads and the big shiny disc. Let’s inspect the disc first.

It should be shiny from the inside to the outer edge, and fairly uniform. Don’t worry if you can see slight lines in it, this is normal wear. However, if there are any rough spots or pronounced grooves in the disc, you should replace your brake discs.

Brake discs should always be replaced in pairs so that your car’s driveability and safety are not compromised. Now take a look at the pads. You’ll have to peek up to see them, but if you follow the surface of the disc to the top, you’ll see the outside pad touching the disc.

If there is 1/8" or less remaining on the pad, it’s time for new ones. That’s about the height of two pennies stacked. Don’t worry, brake pads are cheap and replacing your brake pads is a no-sweat job.

Finally, take a look at your brake lines. Rubber coated lines should be soft and supple, not cracked and rigid. If you see cracks in flexible brake lines they will need to be replaced.

Also be sure to inspect the hard, metal lines. These can become corroded, especially in snowy regions where chemicals are used on the roads. Here is another good answer from yahoo.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=1006042505966 Sources: carzunlimited.com , yahoo.aswers.com .

1 Every time you find that you can no longer stop. This user has been banned from Askville.

1 Every time you find that you can no longer stop.

Every time you find that you can no longer stop.

2 There are little metal fingers that drag on the discs when the pads are shot. If the braking is uneven, the rotors can be warped. There is no set mileage.

It all depends on how and where you drive.

There are little metal fingers that drag on the discs when the pads are shot. If the braking is uneven, the rotors can be warped. There is no set mileage.

It all depends on how and where you drive.

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