Video: Brake Pad Wear Specification - Tire Review Magazine

Video: Brake Pad Wear Specification

Andrew Markel explains how minimum wear and discard specifications of the brake pads and rotor (disc) are related to the caliper and piston.

Andrew Markel explains how minimum wear and discard specifications of the brake pads and rotor (disc) are related to the caliper and piston. If a technician fails to measure the rotor when the pads are replaced, it could cause a hydraulic failure when the pads wear out (Sponsored by NAPA).

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