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What average miles before Brake pads need replacement?
What is the average miles on the brake pads for a Cam Am spider RT?
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Not about miles (riding styles vary too much) but thickness https://youtu.be/Csji-2tfwAQ
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Average mileage for brake pads can vary by quite a bit so I don't really know if there's actually an average. Like Bfromla mentions that many different riding styles exist that can shorten or extend brake pad wear. Get yourself a small mirror like a dentist's tooth mirror and a small flashlight and you can check your brake pads for their thickness. Also, keep a check on your discs for marks indicating your pads need replacing. You may hear the scraping sound if you let them go too long. By the way, pads are not difficult to replace. Bleeding your system is also not difficult. BajaRon sells all the parts and supplies you would need to change pads. And, there is a week's worth of reading on this site about the subject.
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Thanks for the information.
2021 RT Limited
Asphalt Grey
Lamonster RT phone mount
Sena SMH-10
Lamonster Belt Tensioner w/ larger roller
Spyderpops Missing Belt Guard
Garmin's GPS
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I best way to figure that question out, is get on the floor and check them out!
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Originally Posted by Mikey
best way to figure that question out, is get on the floor and check them out!
Very simple and well put.
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As you can see mileage figures on brake pads will be all over the board. I ride a lot of twisties and I use downshifting and engine braking a lot. My rear pads needed replaced at 27,000, but the fronts were still in decent shape. I went ahead and replaced all three sets at 27,000 with EBC. The front pads get more cooling air and run a lot cleaner than the rear pads. A lot of heat from engine, exhaust system, etc. passes over the rear pads plus look at the dirt build up on the rear wheel compared to the front. Rear pads live and work in a crappy environment.
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At 14000 miles my front pads were done. Right outside pad wore down to metal and scored the rotor. All other pads - front and rear - had maybe 1000 miles left. I replaced the rotors and pads with EBCs. I ride hard and use all the straights I can before braking for the curves. As stated already, it all depends on your riding style and you need to do a visual check occasionally.
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Originally Posted by RayBJ
At 14000 miles my front pads were done. Right outside pad wore down to metal and scored the rotor. All other pads - front and rear - had maybe 1000 miles left. I replaced the rotors and pads with EBCs. I ride hard and use all the straights I can before braking for the curves. As stated already, it all depends on your riding style and you need to do a visual check occasionally.
WOW, the mileage difference between your Pads and mine are HUGH ( see my post #4 above ) ..... Mike
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Do the rear brake pads wear faster than the front? I took both my front pads out and looked at them. They were good at 21,000 miles. I have not taken the rear pads out.
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Originally Posted by gerald37
Do the rear brake pads wear faster than the front? I took both my front pads out and looked at them. They were good at 21,000 miles. I have not taken the rear pads out.
Usually they do because more pressure is applied to the rear pads than the front pads. That's the way the spyder is set up to function. Safety reasons.
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when you look at your pads the minimum thickness is 1mm. That is really thin and I replace mine before they get that thin. Also the factory pads are thin to begin with. The rears will wear out quicker then the fronts maybe twice as fast.
The pads are super easy to replace, esp. the fronts. Don't forget to get some anti squeal paste to put on the backs of the pads. Cover the entire backs. Any auto parts store will have it. Otherwise follow the directions that Ron sends with the new pads,they are very good and very complete(another reason to buy from him). Let us know how it goes and if you have a question during the process let us know.
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