Note to Track drivers

Osbornsm · 07-25-2022, 07:59 AM

Just because ONE side of your brake pad has material, doesn't mean the OTHER side does.
I had 1.5mm on the thin side, yeah there's a little pad-taper.

Moral of this story: Take your brake pads off to check depth

Kmeleon · 07-25-2022, 03:09 PM

Haha, I think I'm going to be right there with you when I get back from vacation and pull these 1st set of pads. Ran NJMP last week and probably should've pulled them to verify thickness.... I think I survived without rotor damage. We shall see.

Osbornsm · 07-26-2022, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kmeleon

Haha, I think I'm going to be right there with you when I get back from vacation and pull these 1st set of pads. Ran NJMP last week and probably should've pulled them to verify thickness.... I think I survived without rotor damage. We shall see.

Okay, we'll see how cringe-worthy this post is with some pics

Osbornsm · 07-27-2022, 01:58 PM

The pads in question...

cdrptrks · 07-27-2022, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Osbornsm

Moral of this story: Take your brake pads off to check depth

You can get a good idea of the remaining pad thickness just by taking the wheels off and using a measurement tool like this at the top, middle, and bottom of each pad while it is still installed in the caliper.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09X43JK7S/

They are also sold at Harbor Freight and auto parts stores but I recommend metal ones since the plastic ones will start melting within a few seconds if the brakes are still hot.

Kmeleon · 07-27-2022, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Osbornsm

The pads in question...

Impressive

07-25-2022, 07:59 AM	#1
Osbornsm Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 613 View My Garage	Note to Track drivers Just because ONE side of your brake pad has material, doesn't mean the OTHER side does. I had 1.5mm on the thin side, yeah there's a little pad-taper. Moral of this story: Take your brake pads off to check depth __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE - 2011 370z - 2004 VW R32 - 2000 Civic Si Mods: Rotofab, Nick Williams 103mm TB, MSD IM, Kooks 1 7/8 Results: 470 hp / 447 tq

07-27-2022, 01:58 PM	#4
Osbornsm Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 613 View My Garage	The pads in question... __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE - 2011 370z - 2004 VW R32 - 2000 Civic Si Mods: Rotofab, Nick Williams 103mm TB, MSD IM, Kooks 1 7/8 Results: 470 hp / 447 tq

07-25-2022, 03:09 PM	#2
Kmeleon Drives: 2018 NFG 2SS 1LE! Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: PA Posts: 512	Haha, I think I'm going to be right there with you when I get back from vacation and pull these 1st set of pads. Ran NJMP last week and probably should've pulled them to verify thickness.... I think I survived without rotor damage. We shall see.

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