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novation by the ‘brake expert’, Bendix. Printed on the side of the replacement Bendix brake pads, the wear indicator enables the trade to see at a glance when the brake pads are due for replacement, so simple
Disc Rotor
extra, but replacing rusted brake lines, brake callipers and other brake parts can run to several hundreds of dollars, so clearly there's value in keeping up with main- tenance. As a rule of thumb, it's wise to have the brake few years.
Disc rotors are disposable items and will need replac- ing around 150,000 km into their use depending on your driving style and the type of brake pads used.
Replace or Skim? This depends on the rotor’s thick- ness and condition. Get advice from a professional mechanic.
Brake Fluid
for years, but moisture from the surrounding air can work its way in through hoses and other parts of the or contaminated, it can change how your brake - ed, as can heat dissipation in repeated stops. Wa- ter in the brake lines lowers the boiling point of the as heat in the system increases. In addition, over time, the moisture can cause internal corrosion in the brake lines, callipers, the master cylinder and other components.
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