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PorscheDoc · 12-19-2005, 05:42 PM

Usually you can go 2 sets of front pads before the rears need to be replaced. They wear much slower than the fronts. How many miles are on the car? If this is the car's first brake service, then more than likely you will only need the fronts. Make sure the shop tells you what percentage is remaining on the front and rear pads. If you are 50-60% in the rear, you probably dont need to change them out yet, if less than that you might as well have them swapped also. I think book time is 2.7 hours to do pads. I do them all in about 15-20 minutes. A very easy DIY job.

edit: ok i take that back, probably 30 minutes total to get it on the lift, tires off, etc.

12-19-2005, 05:42 PM	#3
PorscheDoc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 180	Usually you can go 2 sets of front pads before the rears need to be replaced. They wear much slower than the fronts. How many miles are on the car? If this is the car's first brake service, then more than likely you will only need the fronts. Make sure the shop tells you what percentage is remaining on the front and rear pads. If you are 50-60% in the rear, you probably dont need to change them out yet, if less than that you might as well have them swapped also. I think book time is 2.7 hours to do pads. I do them all in about 15-20 minutes. A very easy DIY job. edit: ok i take that back, probably 30 minutes total to get it on the lift, tires off, etc. __________________ Karl Wilen RennsportKC Last edited by PorscheDoc; 12-19-2005 at 05:47 PM.