Does brake fluids get consume as the brake pads wear down?
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Does brake fluids get consume as the brake pads wear down?
Hi all,
I have a little less than 15k miles on my G. I never checked the front brakes but the rear brakes I still see plenty of brakes left. The brake level reservior was a bit under Max a while back (maybe 9+ months ago). Then I filled it up to Max. It's now half way between Max and Min again. Is that normal usage for brake fluids? Or a sign of something wrong? I remembered my Accord, I hardly ever had to refill the brake fluids.
Thanks...
I have a little less than 15k miles on my G. I never checked the front brakes but the rear brakes I still see plenty of brakes left. The brake level reservior was a bit under Max a while back (maybe 9+ months ago). Then I filled it up to Max. It's now half way between Max and Min again. Is that normal usage for brake fluids? Or a sign of something wrong? I remembered my Accord, I hardly ever had to refill the brake fluids.
Thanks...
Last edited by mikeee2; 10-18-2006 at 09:03 PM.
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Originally Posted by RetAF
Consumed is not a good term. As the pads wear, they create more space for the fluid to fill, so it appears to have been used. You should top the master cylinder reservoir off as needed. A good tech will check every oil change.
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Brake fluid does NOT get consumed. The brake pad does. As the pad wears the caliper piston has to move out more to apply the brakes and doesn't retract as much. The extra space left by the piston is taken up with fluid. ie... put new pads in, retract the pistons and then watch what the fluid does. But it's not a bad idea to keep an eye on the level as the pads wear. If it gets too low then yes, top it off a bit
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Brake fluid does NOT get consumed. The brake pad does. As the pad wears the caliper piston has to move out more to apply the brakes and doesn't retract as much. The extra space left by the piston is taken up with fluid. ie... put new pads in, retract the pistons and then watch what the fluid does. But it's not a bad idea to keep an eye on the level as the pads wear. If it gets too low then yes, top it off a bit
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