The most important thing with any vehicle is that it stops> In the words of Enzo Ferrari "Anybody can make a car go fast however it takes a genius to get it to stop".
To Ryno78,
If your last Navara was a manual and you now drive an automatic then that would explain a reasonable amount of wear difference, also the factory changes brake pad and rotor compositions as things evolve and your driving or towing habits may have changed.
If the mechanic tells you that the pads are down to 2mm then have them replaced and ask for the old parts to be kept. Depending on the caliper design some pads will wear quicker on the trailing edge than the leading edge or vise versa.
Harder pads that last longer however they will wear the rotor away as the pads wear out, softer pads wear quicker and 'sometimes' allow the rotor to be saved for a second pad change.
I have found with a lot of cars that they will develop brake shudder well before the pads wear out. Then usually the only remedy for this is a full rotor pad change.
Very few rotors are able to be machined these days as by the time the pads wear out the rotor is at or below its minimum thickness and it is illegal to machine them past this measurement.
As Oldtony says, Bendix make a quality product and usually have a few different grades of pads depending on your driving habits, fitment choice is yours. DBA rotors are a good choice. I would stay away from no brand parts.
My D40 is at 96000km and the pads are still like new, I do very little towing and as my car is a manual I do a reasonable amount of engine braking which saves the pads. However even though they look new the brakes are starting to shudder when stopping hard at speed.
To vicszd
You don't trust mechanics, which is my trade, so fair enough , perhaps you would like to tell us your occupation ?
Lol, I'm just looking for a post i did on proportion valve extension for a friend and came across this gem..
Umm,,, tell US! Who's US? And why would YOU want to know what I do for a living or how many trades I have under my belt?
Why does it matter what I do for a living! What's that got to do with ME trusting mechanics? My father was a mechanic, my brothers are mechanics and panel beaters, restores, drag etc I know a **** mechanic and auto worker from a mile away, so what's your point, what does it matter what I DO..
oh, I get it, I see where your off too,,, lol I'm a street sweeper mate! A ditch digger! I empty bins and pick up rubbish, I do all the **** low I.q stuff, like fetch the crc for the intellectuals .. now, feel better!
And for those thinking I'm full of *****, that's exactly how I earned my first dollars, no shame here lol picked up alloy cans from bins and cleaned up after people to get my very first ride, a victor gand pre at the age of 8
Oh, and it's far easier to change brake pads than timing gears and chains... I mean, even most know exactly where the load goes when using the motor as a brake - right!
Me not trusting mechanics has nothing to do with you! You've taken it personally! Like I do too, I hate hearing stories of people being ripped off, I was never taught those ways and dispise those that do- like ALL trades, they all have the scum!
I know first hand what you're feeling, all the more reason ALL trades need to be licensed! EVERY TRADE! just like the sparkies and plumbers, you stuff up, you lose the ticket!
But yeah man, not so defensive eh but going by what I've seen out there I just don't trust mechanics! Some of the stuff they've done was down right deadly, like leaving vice grips on a tierod adjustment lol funny huh, no so much for the guy behind me, his windscreen and interior! That would have killed his kid if it was in its middle seat! It went trough the screen and INTO back seat! All at 100ks!
Or the time I nearly killed a young woman from my diesel running on, the "diesel mechanic specialist " left the return line lose and the motor filled up with diesel.. Thats just two, I'm well with in my rights to say the mechanics today are absolute *****!
And as far as Auto franchise and dealerships go lol don't get me started lol
All YOU can do is the best and what's required, never give your clients the second cheaper way out, it always comes back to bite you.. It's a shame, I love mechanics but its a trade full of morons and thieves, yes just like ALL the other trades.. Hurts huh nothing worse than feeling you're being judged for anothers actions huh but that's life! Dont blame me, blame you fellow trades persons mate! I do, anyone comes into my trades with short cuts knows all about it.. I've stopped the sale of a new house sign over because the new owners where being ripped off with the standard of works completed!
When I say name and shame I mean it! Speak up or not, I choose to speak.. f them!
