Thanks to all who took the time to reply.

I was expecting to hear a scraping noise before I ruined the rotors. I
never heard a thing until I was into them. Anyway I took the car in
today and had the brakes done. I also took the opportunity to replace
the timing belt as it was due too. The brakes feel great and the car is
running well with the new timing belt. Feels like a new car !!

Peter H


Tegger wrote:
> nm5k@wt.net wrote in
> news:1166840189.018051.120990@80g2000cwy.googlegro ups.com:
>
> >
> > Woody wrote:
> >> The scraper on the pads only work if that pad is wearing as fast or
> >> more than the other pad. In my experience it is the other pad most of
> >> the time. So relying on the scraper is useless.
> >
> > Hummm. That's not good to hear... I guess I'll have to yank the wheels
> > off to check mine more often.
> > I had read that the car had scrapers, but I assumed they actually
> > worked..
> >:/
> > Course, I have no brake noise...I would quit driving pronto if I heard
> > that..
> > I'm used to the scrapers on GM cars I guess.. Those work real well..
> > You get plenty of advance notice before you actually start the true
> > grind..
> > MK
> >
> >
>
>
> The wear tab is only on the INNER pad. If the inner pad gets seized and the
> OUTER pad does all the work, then it will wear down very quickly and you
> won't know until it begins scarring up the rotor.
>
> Regular servicing will prevent this from occurring.
>
> --
> Tegger
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