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08-19-2005, 10:30 AM
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How thick are new brake pads?
Inspection report on a car I'm considering buying had the brakes at 8/32 and 10/32.
Means nothing to me because I don't know what they are when new. "Half used up"....that I understand.
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John Clay 2011 Cayman 1986 944 "Traffic Cone" 2013 Scion FR-S 
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08-19-2005, 11:03 AM
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Pads are consumable items, as are rotors. Both fairly easy to replace and relatively cheap in the scheme of things.
Dirk
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Safety Chair, PCA Potomac Region Retired DE Chair, PCA Potomac Region. Retired Co-Chief Instructor PCA Potomac 2008-2012 1971 914/6 (Factory) 3.2 Track car 1988 911 Targa 1986 944
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08-19-2005, 11:20 AM
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I was just curious, no effect on the purchase decision.
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John Clay 2011 Cayman 1986 944 "Traffic Cone" 2013 Scion FR-S
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08-19-2005, 12:46 PM
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8/32 sounds like 1/4" and 10/32 like 5/16", or a tad more than 1/4". Pads are probably 1/2" or even 5/8" thick when new, so these pads are well worn, but not totally gone yet. I wouldn't use them for a DE myself. Pads are toast when the abrasive material is the thickness of the backing plate, which is probably 3/16", which ain't far from 1/4".
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