Posts Tagged: brake inspection

Why you don’t want a free brake inspection

Free brake inspections are pretty worthless because they’re not accurate Measuring the thickness of the outboard brake pad is not a valid brake inspection When shops offer a free brake inspection, they usually just measure the thickness of the outboard brake pad, often without removing the wheel. That tells you the thickness of the outboard pad, but doesn’t tell you anything about the thickness of the inboard brake pad or the actual condition of the brake pads.\ Here’s why you can’t judge brake pad condition by measuring just the outboard … Read More