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#1 (**permalink**) 09 Jul 2003, 04:25 am

I replaced the front pads on my 2002 Odyssey after driving 40000 km mostly
> city driving (70%). One of the 4 pads had 2/16 in material left :
time
> to change. New OEM pads from Honda dealer had almost 7/16 in of material.
>
> I also checked one rear wheel. Discovered that the rear rotor is in fact
a
> rotor/drum combination (Large heavy part, must be very expensive to
> replace if required. Would be wise not to over extend the life of the
rear
> pads to avoid abusing this rotor.)
>
> Rotor brake pads act for normal braking, while the parking brake cable
> runs inside the drum , where I assume it actuates some kind of brake shoes
> againts the drum, like any regular drum/shoe rear brake system. ( I have
not
> removed the rotor/drum part to see for myself inside the drum).
>
> The rear pads had 3/16 in material left. What is the minimum lining
> thickness recommended for rear wheels on this vehicule? I know in general
> rear wheels allow smaller thickness than front wheels. I also use the
> following rule of thumb: if all 4 wheels brakes are in good operating
> condition, rear pads/shoes should last twice as long as the front ones.
>
> How does the parking cable brake system auto-adjust, if it has any
> auto-adjusting system at all?
>
> Thanks
> Daniel Montreal

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