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flyer08 · 10-31-2013, 09:29 PM

I barely made it 40k on mine and had to replace front rotors as well. Mostly city stop and go driving

Now using hps pads and couldn't be happier

DwRed1LTV6 · 11-01-2013, 09:55 AM

Lotsa owners over on the Hhr board were posting
the mileage for original pads. Bout the same as
ones above say for the Camaro.
My '11 Hhr stock break pads lasted over 70 k,
with a lot of extra stops doing news paper route.
All that distance and they were dust free too !

myold88 · 08-21-2015, 03:51 PM

I was thinking I would need front pads soon after 6 years and 39,000 miles. After reading
the above posts I guess not. Good to know.

JantzenOKC · 08-21-2015, 04:15 PM

V6 pads will last a long time, I had 120k on my blazer when I put pads on and they looked to have 75-80% life left. Brembo pads, a different story.

FASTDIESEL · 08-21-2015, 10:01 PM

110K on original pads. Could have squeaked another 5-10K out of them, but I didn't want to take a chance on hurting the rotors. Brembos always had a little squeal during light braking, but are awesome brakes!

Installed Hawk ceramic pads and they are quiet, however they did squeal for the first few days. I didn't scrub the rotors with brake cleaner and sand paper, as recommended by some. So far performance is good. Maybe a little less braking power than stock, but still great. Dust is reduced by appx 50%.

Destructo09 · 08-24-2015, 11:00 AM

I've had more than one car that went over 100k before ever touching the brakes. Usually it was because of a lot of highway driving.

102SS · 08-24-2015, 12:05 PM

Your not driving in deep enough to truly enjoy the car

Bulldog3071 · 08-26-2015, 05:49 AM

I just changed my original pads on my car with 17K and they still looked new. I changed out the rotors and to slotted and drilled as well as installing stainless steel break lines so I put new pads on. I essentially threw out almost new pads.

blakjak55 · 08-26-2015, 06:58 PM

Mine made it to right around 40k on the front. New stock pads, old rotors. Rear pads will probably last to 60k. Have to do rotors and pads next go around on the front for sure.

80k is nice!

Stingr69 · 09-27-2015, 12:13 PM

55K on original Brembo/Ferrodo pads. Fronts were gone but rears looked good for another 10-15K if I wanted to wait but I did them anyway.

Made sure to replace them with actual GM Brembo/Ferrodo parts to keep the OEM performance. If they are not marked that way, you did not get the OEM pieces. Ferrodo name is stamped into the metal backing plate. One thing I learned - make sure you clean and reuse the factory anti-squeel shims between the FRONT pads and the calipers. The GM parts OEM replacement front pad sets DO NOT come with them and you might accidentally toss them in the trash with your old front pads. You need to re-use them. I can find plenty of home made DIY videos out there and nobody is pointing this out. Additionally, the white arrows are to be installed pointing UP. White paint marks on the outside of the front pads are visible once installed and will also both be UP.

The genuine GM replacement REAR pads have new shims and spacial brake assembly lube included. No arrows or paint marks on the rears. They do have the Brembo/Ferrodo name on them.

Hope this helps.

SPCBA · 10-03-2015, 01:35 PM

Sounds like you guys got Allison transmissions snuck in your car. Grats on the life of your wearables I am jealous.

11-01-2013, 09:55 AM	#16
DwRed1LTV6 Drives: '11 VR 2LT HHr Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gateway to the West Posts: 2,721	Lotsa owners over on the Hhr board were posting the mileage for original pads. Bout the same as ones above say for the Camaro. My '11 Hhr stock break pads lasted over 70 k, with a lot of extra stops doing news paper route. All that distance and they were dust free too ! __________________ 2011 Hhr Formerly known as Silver85IrocZ !!

08-21-2015, 03:51 PM	#17
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,118 View My Garage	I was thinking I would need front pads soon after 6 years and 39,000 miles. After reading the above posts I guess not. Good to know. __________________

08-21-2015, 04:15 PM	#18
JantzenOKC Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 3,073	V6 pads will last a long time, I had 120k on my blazer when I put pads on and they looked to have 75-80% life left. Brembo pads, a different story. __________________ 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 Garrett GT28 turbos -- Jacfab forged connecting rods -- Diamond forged pistons(10.5:1) -- Alky Control Methonal Injection -- CircleD 2E triple disc torque converter -- BMR suspension 10.75 @ 131mph

08-21-2015, 10:01 PM	#19
FASTDIESEL Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 SLP Cosmetics Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 382 View My Garage	110K on original pads. Could have squeaked another 5-10K out of them, but I didn't want to take a chance on hurting the rotors. Brembos always had a little squeal during light braking, but are awesome brakes! Installed Hawk ceramic pads and they are quiet, however they did squeal for the first few days. I didn't scrub the rotors with brake cleaner and sand paper, as recommended by some. So far performance is good. Maybe a little less braking power than stock, but still great. Dust is reduced by appx 50%. __________________ 13.244 @ 104.91 100% stock (#17). Now - Mike Norris catch can. 245/50/19 Firestone Wingfoot A/S on LT2 black powder coated rims (square). 1 7/8" Speed-Engineering LTH, off road pipes, tune. Now 12.93 @ 109.13.

08-24-2015, 11:00 AM	#20
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	I've had more than one car that went over 100k before ever touching the brakes. Usually it was because of a lot of highway driving. __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)

10-31-2013, 09:29 PM	#15
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	I barely made it 40k on mine and had to replace front rotors as well. Mostly city stop and go driving Now using hps pads and couldn't be happier

08-24-2015, 12:05 PM	#21
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,277	Your not driving in deep enough to truly enjoy the car __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD

08-26-2015, 05:49 AM	#22
Bulldog3071 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 931 View My Garage	I just changed my original pads on my car with 17K and they still looked new. I changed out the rotors and to slotted and drilled as well as installing stainless steel break lines so I put new pads on. I essentially threw out almost new pads. __________________ Hurst Short Throw Shifter, K&N CAI, SRP Racing Pedals, GM Performance Exhaust, GM GFX Package Lakewood Strut Tower Brace, JBA Shorty Headers, JBA 8 MM Wires, Airaid TB Spacer, Phastek CAI Scoop, Washer Bottle Relocation Kit, Stainlees Steel Brake Lines, Brake Performance Slotted and Drilled Rotors, BMR Tunnel Brace, BMR Trailing Arms, BMR Subframe Connectors, Borla ATAK Muffelers, Z28 Wickerbill Spoiler, VTC, Bow Tie Delete, BMR Adjustable Front Swaybar, BMR End Link Kit, BMR Extreme Rear Anti-Roll Kit, Diablo I1000 "InTune"

08-26-2015, 06:58 PM	#23
blakjak55 drinks virgil's Drives: 2010 2SS M6 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 448	Mine made it to right around 40k on the front. New stock pads, old rotors. Rear pads will probably last to 60k. Have to do rotors and pads next go around on the front for sure. 80k is nice! __________________ 2010 2SS/RS M6 - CAI Intake - Borla Stinger - VTC - 3.91's Eibach Sways - LG ZR28's - BMR Springs - 285/35 Squared

09-27-2015, 12:13 PM	#24
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,847 View My Garage	55K on original Brembo/Ferrodo pads. Fronts were gone but rears looked good for another 10-15K if I wanted to wait but I did them anyway. Made sure to replace them with actual GM Brembo/Ferrodo parts to keep the OEM performance. If they are not marked that way, you did not get the OEM pieces. Ferrodo name is stamped into the metal backing plate. One thing I learned - make sure you clean and reuse the factory anti-squeel shims between the FRONT pads and the calipers. The GM parts OEM replacement front pad sets DO NOT come with them and you might accidentally toss them in the trash with your old front pads. You need to re-use them. I can find plenty of home made DIY videos out there and nobody is pointing this out. Additionally, the white arrows are to be installed pointing UP. White paint marks on the outside of the front pads are visible once installed and will also both be UP. The genuine GM replacement REAR pads have new shims and spacial brake assembly lube included. No arrows or paint marks on the rears. They do have the Brembo/Ferrodo name on them. Hope this helps.

10-03-2015, 01:35 PM	#25
SPCBA Drives: pleather and Chiclets Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: a line somwhere Posts: 4,206 View My Garage	Sounds like you guys got Allison transmissions snuck in your car. Grats on the life of your wearables I am jealous. __________________ the power by www.cunningham-motorsports.com the brakes by www.RacingBrake.com