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2005 Saturn L300

Question: brake pads and rotor replacements

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Mesajo, 6 Cylinder, Mesa, AZ, April 07, 2009, 22:50

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I have been told I need front brake pads and rotors replaced - i have 41,340 miles. Can they tell this from an oil change visit??

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  munkyrench April 08, 2009, 10:58
  

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  On many vehicles, you can look through the rims at the pads and rotors and tell if they need to be replaced. The best practice is to measure the pad thickness and the rotor thickness, and the shop ideally should be able to tell you what the current readings are, and what the minimum thickness is for replacement.
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