Thanks for sharing your experience.

My inspection of the (front) pads only turned up that there is plenty of pad
left (over a quarter inch, about what I expected). These pads are Raybestos
and have a lifetime warranty. (The cost of the pads last year was $42.47.
People here suggested these among other more expensive pads, so I bought and
installed them then.)

I am baffled. My brakes squeak only after driving awhile and then
intermittently and unpredictably. Even on long, fairly steep downhills where
I am now, tapping the brakes (I downshift for serious braking) doesn't
always yield any squealing.

I am getting four new tires soon and will review the situation then, if not
sooner.

"razingkane" <razingkane@adelphia.net> wrote
> I live at 6500 feet and routinely drive mountain passes over 9000 feet. I
> just had the rear brakes replaced for the 1st time at 77000 miles and
still
> have the original front brakes. I drive a 99 Accord EX 4 cyl 5 speed
with
> the original clutch as well. which may explain why I get such good brake
> wear. BTW our 88 Prelude with 168.000 miles has gone through 2 sets of
rear
> and 1 set of front brakes and I've had the clutch replaced for the 1st
> time at 128,000 miles. Both cars have disk brakes on all 4 corners.