How often should brakes be changed?
The longevity of brakes depends on the type of vehicle they are on and the driving habits of the person most often behind the wheel. Many brake manufacturers and auto repair stations will give an average life-span of 30,000 miles for front brake pads and twice that for rear brake shoes. Reality is that some people driving the same kind of vehicle and using the same brand brake pad may only get 10,000 miles out of their brake pads, while others can get 50,000 or more.Front Disc BrakesFront disc brakes accommodate 75 percent braking capacity for most all vehicles. Rear brakes simply help the front brakes slow the vehicle down. Constantly braking or braking hard from high speeds to slow down will quickly reduce the life-span of the brake pads. Front-wheel drive vehicles also apply energy from the transaxle to move the vehicle and this added energy is harder on both the front tires and the front brakes. Variables that can wear out front brake pads prematurely include sticking caliper pisto
