Generally, brake pads should be changed between 20,000 and 180,000 miles. This depends on the brand of the brake pads, and the persons driving habits.
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It depends on the brand of brake pad and your driving habits. Normally, you'll get somewhere between 30,000 - 50,000 miles from a set of pads.
Replacing the brake pads on your 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass is quite easy. Remove the brake pad Springs and caliper. The brake pads will come off. Reverse the process to install the new brake pads
The front brake pads have wear indicators that will cause a squealing noise during braking when the pads need replacement. If you don't have this noise during braking they don't need replaced. Rear pads should last through 2-3 sets of front pads. The brake fluid should be replaced every three years.
The front pads should be 11mm and minimum 2mm. The rear pads should be 10mm and minimum 1.5mm. Use Google to convert to inches.
It probably means that either the brake fluid is leaking or the brakes are failing. You should get it checked out. Can be that the master cylinder is low of brake fluid. Unless you have a leak this is a sign that your brake pads more than likely need replacing. As the pads wear the fluid level goes down. Inspect your brake pads.
you buy brake pads and you change them
Yes it has front brake pads.
I wouldn't recommend it if it hasn't leaked.
When wanting to save some cash and change a set of brake pads at home then it is possible to find help and advice on how to change the brake pads on the internet. Such websites as Edmunds have an article on changing brake pads, and the Halfords website also offers information about changing brake pads.
Brake pads are important to operate the car efficiently. Extra brake pads may be needed in the case that the pads currently on the car go out, and need to be fixed.