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07-24-2001, 01:25 AM
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How to check brake ware
hi guys, might be a very naive question for a lot of you, but here it is. this is for my P11 and other cars (i think this is all the same)
Would you please let me know how to check (and read) how much brake pad is left on the caliper? Is this something I can visually check by just taking off the wheels? thanx guys. 
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07-24-2001, 04:31 PM
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I don't believe so, I think you have to undo the caliper and pull the pads to check how much is left. When I changed the pads on my old car I don't think i could see the pad to check, until the caliper was off. On the good side, if you were to use the same pads you shouldn't have to mess with the calipers at all, you should just be able to put the pads back in, and bolt it back together. I think... I may be way off too???
Hope this helps
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07-25-2001, 08:48 AM
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Ken, on my European P10 there is a small "window" in the calipers, and you can see through it with just the wheels off. It may be different in your case, though... You can see both pads, and this is also valid for both the front and the back
Hope this helps
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07-25-2001, 01:18 PM
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ales- thanx bud. I'm gonna check it out. yah, I notice that some of the cooler dealers (especially out in LA area) notes on the inpection check list after an oil change how much pad is left...like 50% or 25% ,etc. these people in the midwest don't do it... wonder why??? thought it would be like a simple as reading the remainding pad on a window like how you mentioned....
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07-25-2001, 08:45 PM
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No,n no, Ken! Sorry to mislead you. I meant an openning in the caliper that lets you see through the caliper and inspect the pads... Just take the damn wheels off!
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07-25-2001, 10:15 PM
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07-25-2001, 10:47 PM
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cool, is that same for the 97-01 preludes?
do you have a silver S2000 for real? I was at the Honda dealer today getting my lude's coolant and oil changed. I was checking out the S2000's....they're sweet. didn't want the guys messing with my wheels, so didn't have them check for brake wear. dat's why I wanted to check out how to do it on my own. also goes for my G20 too.
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1998 Prelude SS - TEIN HA with upper pillows, SSR Integrals 17x7 with SP8000 (215/45), GReddy Evo catback, Iceman Comp Intake, DC Sports header, Apexi VAFC, ZEX 55 shot with bottle heater, NOS blanket, Factory Body Kit, Spoon F/R tower bars, JDM Foglamps, Carbon Fiber trim, Razo pedals &knobs, Fiamm Dual air horn Future Mods: Lighten car, 2nd 10lbs nitrous bottle would be nice too. 2001 G20 P11 AT- TEIN NA, TRM Snipers 17x7 with Potenza RE910 (215/45), Arospeed Dual-outlet Muffler, K&N Drop-in Airfilter, WW Front Lip, Nakamichi MB75 1DIN 6CD Changer/Receiver, FIAMM Dual Air horns, Levoc Pedals, PIAA (H4 Superwhite H3 Ion Crystal, 168 SuperWhite) 2002 WRX MT- TEIN HA's with upper pillow mounts, 1000Miglia HT3 17x7 with sumitomo HTR+ 225/45/17, painted side skirts, Cusco front & rear strut bar, Whiteline rear swaybar, aluminum endlinks, Blitz NUR Catback, HKS seq. BOV, factory front lip, rear valance, Kartboy short shifter and bushings. Future mods: dressup wheels with Potenza S03 225/45/17 tires, TurboXS UTec, maybe an uppipe. by then, it'll be fast enough.fiamm dual air horns.
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07-25-2001, 10:52 PM
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And, yes, they are sweet. Especially in Silver Stone Metallic.
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07-25-2001, 10:55 PM
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hehehe, I C. well if you did, you'd be proud of it.
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1998 Prelude SS - TEIN HA with upper pillows, SSR Integrals 17x7 with SP8000 (215/45), GReddy Evo catback, Iceman Comp Intake, DC Sports header, Apexi VAFC, ZEX 55 shot with bottle heater, NOS blanket, Factory Body Kit, Spoon F/R tower bars, JDM Foglamps, Carbon Fiber trim, Razo pedals &knobs, Fiamm Dual air horn Future Mods: Lighten car, 2nd 10lbs nitrous bottle would be nice too. 2001 G20 P11 AT- TEIN NA, TRM Snipers 17x7 with Potenza RE910 (215/45), Arospeed Dual-outlet Muffler, K&N Drop-in Airfilter, WW Front Lip, Nakamichi MB75 1DIN 6CD Changer/Receiver, FIAMM Dual Air horns, Levoc Pedals, PIAA (H4 Superwhite H3 Ion Crystal, 168 SuperWhite) 2002 WRX MT- TEIN HA's with upper pillow mounts, 1000Miglia HT3 17x7 with sumitomo HTR+ 225/45/17, painted side skirts, Cusco front & rear strut bar, Whiteline rear swaybar, aluminum endlinks, Blitz NUR Catback, HKS seq. BOV, factory front lip, rear valance, Kartboy short shifter and bushings. Future mods: dressup wheels with Potenza S03 225/45/17 tires, TurboXS UTec, maybe an uppipe. by then, it'll be fast enough.fiamm dual air horns.
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