A mechanic is telling me i should get them serviced every 6-8 months, so about as often as I would get an oil and filter change. This of course adds ~$200 to the bill.How often do you need to get your brakes serviced? (not just inspected)?Service only when required. Needless parts replacement wastes your money.
Inspected once a year when convenient (when in shop for other work), or if you suspect a problem.How often do you need to get your brakes serviced? (not just inspected)?If you live in a hilly or a place with dirt roads or you go off-roading, that makes sense.How often do you need to get your brakes serviced? (not just inspected)?it depends on how you drive : if you stop and go alot you need to service them sooner than expectedHow often do you need to get your brakes serviced? (not just inspected)?Assuming you drive %26quot;normally%26quot; you wont need any service other than inspections for 2 years or 15-30,000 miles (dependant on weather/driving habits)
Weather condition and driving habits play a huge roll in when repair is needed.
Get your brakes inspected twice a year(cheap insurance)the inspection in most cases will include a basic cleaning of dust from drum type brakes,if you doubt what your tech tells you as far as needing service,go to another shop for a second opinion.How often do you need to get your brakes serviced? (not just inspected)?Everyone wears their brakes down differently. My wife wears her brakes down on a yearly basis.How often do you need to get your brakes serviced? (not just inspected)?His wrong and wright. To get ur brakes check it should only cost around 30 dollars. If you live in the city or town you dont have to worry about till you feel theres something wrong with the brakes. You'll be able to tell when you here lots of noise from the brakes.How often do you need to get your brakes serviced? (not just inspected)?The life expectancy on the brake pads, rotors, and drums depends on many factors. There is absolutely no way anyone can give you an exact answer without inspecting the vehicle.
Vehicle weight, transmission type, geographic location, and driving habits all effect the life of these components.
I have had brake pads and rotors that have lasted for over 100,000 miles on a full size truck that routinely hauled heavy loads and pulled trailers. This was due to traffic conditions and a manual transmission.
I have seen examples of similar sized trucks with automatic transmissions wearing brake pads out every 12,000 miles! This is due to aggressive driving in city traffic five days a week.
Inspect the braking components often, and replace worn parts when needed. It is important to remember to machine the rotors or drums, if possible, when you replace the brake pads. If there is not enough material left on the rotors or drums they need to be replaced. This will ensure even ware of the pads, and prevent future repairs.
The only time that time would be a maintenance factor would be with models such as the Jeep Wrangler. The master cylinder is prone to leakage in older models if the brake fluid is not changed every year.
