Front Brake Pad Replacement

Reasons to Invest in Front Brake Pad Replacement

Whether you’re on a short commute or driving across the country, your front brake pads shoulder most of the burden of stopping your vehicle, making premature wear an issue. Ignoring your front brake pads could result in severe damage to the brake rotor and other brake hardware components, not to mention the poor braking performance and danger to your safety and others on the road. If you hear any squealing or screeching sounds coming from your front brakes, then it’s time for a front brake pad replacement at Sierra Toyota.

The Right Time to Replace Your Front Brake Pads

On most Toyotas, you can expect its brake pads to last between 30,000 and 70,000 miles, depending on your driving habits. Since your front brake pads do most of the work of stopping your vehicle, however, you can also expect them to wear out sooner. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual for more information on front brake service intervals or have one of our technicians at Sierra Toyota perform a brake inspection and determine the right time for your next front brake pad replacement.

What’s the Difference Between Front and Rear Brake Pads?

Compare a set of front brake pads to a set of rear brake pads, and you’ll notice the front pads are much larger than the rear pads. You’ll also notice that the front brake pads also have a slightly different shape. These differences are necessary because the front brake calipers work much harder to slow your vehicle down than the rear calipers, thus the front brakes need significantly larger and more pad area to grip the front brake disc. That also means the front brake pads won’t fit the rear calipers or vice versa.