Do OEM brake pads have squealer bars?

[Shadow277]

The shop I take my car to has told me to get new brakes. $550 for front pads and rotors. He said I have 2mm left. 6 months later he said I was at 2mm. Another 6 months (today) I'm at 2mm. These are some magical brake pads.

He's probably trying to upsale me. I may inspect the pads myself tomorrow during the oil change. But my question is if the original pads that come with the sale of the car have a squeler bar? That way I know when the pads must be changed immediately.

Can't help but feel that all OEM pads must have one...?

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[Need4SpeedMotors]

The shop I take my car to has told me to get new brakes. $550 for front pads and rotors. He said I have 2mm left. 6 months later he said I was at 2mm. Another 6 months (today) I'm at 2mm. These are some magical brake pads.

He's probably trying to upsale me. I may inspect the pads myself tomorrow during the oil change. But my question is if the original pads that come with the sale of the car have a squeler bar? That way I know when the pads must be changed immediately.

Can't help but feel that all OEM pads must have one...?

Yes the oem brake pads will have the metal indicator. Visually it's pretty easy to tell if the pads are close to the bar or not. Does sound like it's the classic upsale unfortunately.

 

[momalle1]

My 2017 OEM pads do not have a wear indicator. None of my Fords do.

 

[MrDude_1]

If you have the performance package with the brembo brakes in the front, I know the front brakes do not...
I'm standing in front of my car now looking at the rear brakes and I don't see one there either.

Might be on the regular front brakes.

 

[NTXChris]

My 2019 PP1 has squealer tabs front and rear, both OE and on the Powerstop pads I swapped in. At 2mm thickness, they only barely made noise.

If you're worried, get a second opinion. You can also pull a wheel off and take a look at the pads through the caliper. Most auto parts store sell a cheap set of gauges to help measure pad thickness.

 

[Shadow277]

Yes the oem brake pads will have the metal indicator. Visually it's pretty easy to tell if the pads are close to the bar or not. Does sound like it's the classic upsale unfortunately.

My thoughts exactly. I will inspect them. Thank you sir.

 

[Shadow277]

If you have the performance package with the brembo brakes in the front, I know the front brakes do not...
I'm standing in front of my car now looking at the rear brakes and I don't see one there either.

Might be on the regular front brakes.

Mine is the base model.

 

[WD Pro]

If you have the performance package with the brembo brakes in the front, I know the front brakes do not...

I’m not sure about that …

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[MrDude_1]

I’m not sure about that …

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Well now I'm wondering what the hell pads are in my car.
I'm assuming those are the OEM pads? I don't have that squealer.

 

[txgt]

Well now I'm wondering what the hell pads are in my car.
I'm assuming those are the OEM pads? I don't have that squealer.

The squealer is only on one pad. You may have yours on the inside of the caliper.

 

[WD Pro]

Well now I'm wondering what the hell pads are in my car.
I'm assuming those are the OEM pads? I don't have that squealer.

Yeah, I bought the car new and the pads are OEM.

I’ve just checked and both my outer pads have a squealer - left side at the top of the pad, right side at the bottom.

Hope that helps ?

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[Andy13186]

Yea the squealer is on 4 of 8 of the pads. Dont trust it though, I had a pad wear out before the other pads squealer was touching. I had metal pad backing sounding terrible on my rotor. Wish all pads had squealers ..

 

[Shadow277]

Yea the squealer is on 4 of 8 of the pads. Dont trust it though, I had a pad wear out before the other pads squealer was touching. I had metal pad backing sounding terrible on my rotor. Wish all pads had squealers ..

Good advice! I think I'll do pads and rotors. I think my pads are a bit warped as I can feel the wheel shake a bit when braking.

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