Holy Brake pads!!!!

[OldMarine]

Decided to do front rotors...these are my front brake pads after 60,000 miles! These things will go to 100,000 I think. Wow ..

 

[JF19Longhorn]

Just checked mine while, rotating the tires, @ 70k miles and I think mine might have a touch more pad than that. So I agree, they'll probably go 100k. 🤯

 

[HSKR R/T]

Decided to do front rotors...these are my front brake pads after 60,000 miles! These things will go to 100,000 I think. Wow ..

What was the purpose of replacing the rotors?

 

[OldMarine]

What was the purpose of replacing the rotors?

could feel a little bit of pulsating now and then(warpage). Factory recommends tey be replaced anyway at or before 70K miles. Went with NAPA adaptive (their best) at $114 ea.

 

[OldMarine]

Just checked mine while, rotating the tires, @ 70k miles and I think mine might have a touch more pad than that. So I agree, they'll probably go 100k. 🤯

every other vehicle I've owned in my 66 years, I would have been on my 3rd set by now.

 

[scottmoyer]

Did you try bedding the brakes to eliminate the pulsation? Many times, the rotor isn't warped, but imprinted with pad material that burned in on a sudden stop or very hot rotor.

 

[firecadet613]

Can't say I'm surprised. At almost 63k miles and mine look good.

I had a 2020 Chevy Equinox and turned it in after 3.5 years, 182k miles with its original brakes...

 

[OldMarine]

Did you try bedding the brakes to eliminate the pulsation? Many times, the rotor isn't warped, but imprinted with pad material that burned in on a sudden stop or very hot rotor.

At 60K miles I want new rotors anyway...😀

 

[Cbty2050]

Factory recommends tey be replaced anyway at or before 70K miles

I have never seen that in any recommended service from Ram. Inspect brake linings yes, not replace rotors.

 

[OldMarine]

I have never seen that in any recommended service from Ram. Inspect brake linings yes, not replace rotors.

You could be right, I might be thinking of a different vehicle I've had in the past. It doesn't matter to me. I could feel the rotors starting to act up here and there, so it's piece of mind for me. Since I save a ton doing my own work I don't mind.

 

[silver billet]

There is a guy on YT, who replaced all 4 for the first time at 240k miles.

 

[Andymax]

I replaced mine just over a year ago at 110K miles. Surprising to me, the rears were almost gone and the fronts still had easily 50% of the pad left. I replaced all pads & rotors anyway, but I was pretty shocked to see how good the fronts were at that mileage. (I do drive a lot of freeway...and so does Justin from that YT video)

 

[FFRacing]

I started getting a squeak on light brake application. I pulled the calipers and checked mine today at 130k miles.
Fronts: Still had a ton of pad left. Rotor thickness 30mm (28.4 min thickness).
Rears: The outside pad was worn slightly more, so I flipped the pads. Rotor thickness measured 21.5mm (20.4mm min thickness)

I've never seen brakes wear this well. I'm impressed.

 

[W Six]

I had about 200k on my 06 Ram 3500, running a PacBrake.
I was amazed at the OEM pads