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How to Eliminate Brake Shoe Wear?

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CooperAnn

08/26/25 3:44am

Here are some methods to eliminate brake shoe wear: 1. Avoid sudden braking: When driving normally, pay attention to braking slowly or using intermittent braking, which causes less wear on the brake pads. 2. Reduce the frequency of braking: Develop a good habit of reducing braking while driving normally. You can use engine braking to slow down the vehicle before applying the brakes for further deceleration or stopping. 3. Regularly check the brake pads: When the vehicle has traveled 40,000 kilometers or more than 2 years, the brake pads may be significantly worn. Inspect them periodically to see if the thickness has reached the minimum limit. If it is close to the limit, replace the brake pads. 4. Regularly perform wheel alignment: If the vehicle has issues like pulling to one side, promptly perform a four-wheel alignment to prevent tire damage and excessive wear on the brake pads on one side. 5. Listen for brake pad sounds: If you hear a metal grinding sound after normal braking while driving, it indicates that the brake pads have worn down to the brake disc. Immediately replace the brake pads and carefully inspect the damage to the brake disc. 6. Break in new brake pads properly: Additionally, it takes about 200 kilometers of driving to achieve optimal braking performance. Drive cautiously with newly replaced brake pads.

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DiSophia

09/08/25 4:32am

I recently dealt with worn brake pads issue, noticing a high-pitched screeching sound when braking. Upon inspection, I found the friction material was almost completely worn out. I replaced them with new pads myself - the process wasn't too complicated: removing the wheel, taking off the old pads, installing new ones, then reassembling the wheel while ensuring proper caliper alignment. During routine maintenance, I use calipers to measure pad thickness; anything below 3mm requires immediate replacement to prevent rotor damage. I recommend checking every six months and avoiding sudden braking to extend service life. After replacement, remember to bed-in the new pads by driving moderately for some distance - this improves braking performance and safety.

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