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what's the life expectancy of the OEM brake pads? my brakes are squeaking like mad!!

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Old 04-27-2001, 11:48 AM
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Default thanks for the feedback everyone. i've got around 13k on the pads, and i'll probably go with ebc's

and i'll probably go with ebc's at 15k service
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Default No, it's normal...

Some hard braking when the squeal comes back fixes the problem for me; I really DO believe it's brake dust buildup, given how much is generated, especially when the pads are new...
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Default WOW...

I know it's a sports car, but geez, brake pads should last at <b>least</b> 40K...

I know on my old Ford Probe GT, which I drove pretty hard, the fronts needed to be swapped out every 50K, but the rears lasted 90K...
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Default Mine started at 15,000 miles. I was told its normal. BULL****

My last car, a Toyota Supra Turbo, I had for 120,000 miles, and the brakes never squeaked.

My mother has an 87 Olds Cutlass. The brakes never squeak.

I spend 35K on "german engineering", and the bitch squeals like a NYC Taxi cab.

BULL****. I am calling AofA when I get around to it.
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Default Mine is running Mintex redbox. They are so clean compared to OEM

So far, no squeaks. Fronts have Ma-FH20-Ma milage on them, rears less as there was a part mistake from the vendor first time.

Had these on an A4 and A6 - 20k miles is light, unless you track the car or are OcTTober?
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Well, I the dealer put new pads and rotors on the front with 12K
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