How do I know if my brake pads need changing if they aren't making any squeaking noises?

Jack it up and have a look at the pads, assuming you have disc brakes. By the time they start making noise, you're down to the rivets and chewing up the rotors. At that point you either have to get new rotors, or at least get the old ones ground smooth.



In my experience, the inboard pads seem to wear out first.
How do I know if my brake pads need changing if they aren't making any squeaking noises?
Look at the pads is the only way
How do I know if my brake pads need changing if they aren't making any squeaking noises?
a loud squeaking is the sensors on the pads rubbing the rotors have your mechanic pull the wheels off and look at the pads thats only the correct way to see how much is left on you pads themself good luck how many miles are on the car and have you had a brake job before remember the front pads get changed useully before the rear ones get done the front do most of the stopping all the time.good luck
The squeaking noise will definetely tell you when they need to be changed. But if you have a newer model car, some have a light on the dash that shows a the word %26quot;brake%26quot; lit up. That can also tell you that you need brakes. Also if you feel the brakes grinding that can also tell you that you need brakes. But make sure you have some brake fluid too.... I hope this helps.