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How many brake pads do cars have?
My friend, who’s a mechanic, looked at my car recently and commented that my brake pads are getting worn out. He told me if I got some he could help me replace them. How many brake pads does a car have?
Melanie Mergen · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
How many brake pads a car has depends on what kind of car you drive, but most vehicles will have two brake pads on each wheel for a total of eight brake pads.
It might be time to replace your brake pads when they’ve thinned out to a quarter-inch or less. You might also notice squeaky or grinding brakes when your brake pads have
worn out
.To help brake pads last longer, it’s often recommended to get your brake pads and
brake fluid inspected
every 12,000 miles or so, and to get brake fluid flushed about every 25,000 miles.If you’re feeling stuck paying too much for
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