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Anyone know the OEM Rear Brake Pad minimum effective thickness is?

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Old 12-19-2002, 03:52 PM
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Anyone know the OEM Rear Brake Pad minimum effective thickness is?
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2mm is audi min. spec.. Usually by then the rivet that hold the antirattle spring is hitting or close to the rotor.
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Will I know (audibly) when I reach 2mm?
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Default You should remove wheels and inspect. The way
I guage it is when the pad equals the backing plate thickness it's time to change.
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