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    Thanks for the replies. I didn't read them until after the deed was done but it looks like I did the right thing. I got impatient and figured well maybe if I go ahead and tear into this project I'll be able to tell which grease goes where and sure enough - first pin I pulled out had orange grease on the end so I knew what to do.

    So - brakes are good to go for another 100K miles. Its amazing though - I got over 95K out of the original pads and it looks like they could have gone another 30K before they hit the squealer. Oh well - it was time to re-pack the wheel bearings anyway...

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    Quote Originally Posted by SlowPro48 View Post
    So - brakes are good to go for another 100K miles. Its amazing though - I got over 95K out of the original pads and it looks like they could have gone another 30K before they hit the squealer...
    I've got 124K on my original front pads and rotors. I had the new parts ready when I took it to my dealer for the 120K service, but they said it didn't need them yet. Yeah, I'm sticking with OEM replacements!
    Gregg
    2001 Proton Yellow #1379

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    I started to replace my front pads today, 7 years 57,500 miles on my VX. Got the front pads off and they are maybe only 1/3 worn. I was shocked!! I put them back in and I will save replacement pads for another time....

    These OEM pads are GREAT!!

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