There is no need to check the brake pads with calipers. The brake pad consist
of smaller semi metallic friction material bonded to a larger steel plate.
Look at the friction material. If one is less than 1/16" thick, replace the
pads.

I still have original clutch on my 92 Civic cx with 172 kmiles.

chibitul wrote:

> Hi, I drive a Civic LX manual transmission 2001 which I bought new in
> 2001. I live in the suburbs (Connecticut), drive 3 miles to work and
> back and around town. In the weekends I drive sometimes on the highway.
> I estimate 50-50 is highway/suburbs.
>
> I had a free checkup done at the dealer and the car was OK. they said
> the brages were fine, but I don't know how much pads I have left. Is
> there a way to tell? I am about to do a tire rotation myself and I can
> get a caliper to measure the thickness of the pads.
>
> and since I finally moved my lazy ass and finally posted, here are some
> more questions:
>
> what about the clutch? how long does it last on AVERAGE (yes, I know it
> depends a great deal on how you drive). But what is the *average* please?
>
> what about tuneup? the manual says to geta new timing belt and a tuneup
> done at 105K miles (IIRC). That seems a very long time; I have the
> feeling the car does not start as easy as when it was new, but it
> *always* starts fine. Maybe not in 1/2 second like before, now it seems
> to take 3 seconds or so. Shall I get new spark plugs and wires???
>
> Thanks a lot guys, you are great!