When to replace the brake pads??

[JayG]

If you don't have calipers with the pins, an easy el-cheapo way to measure the rotors is to use a couple of thick washers on the rotor surface, measure and then subtract the thickness of the washers
Yuo can buy a decent digital caliper from Harbor Freight for around $10. Mine look just like the ones Jon posted, but without the pins

Brake pad changes are probably one of the easiest DIY you can do.
It takes more time to jack the car and remove the wheel than to change the pads.
Once the wheel is off, it takes me maybe 90 seconds to swap out the pads

[BoomerRoadie]

Ok here's what I'm going to do, I will post a photo of what I'm looking at and first see if it's what I think it is. I'm I'm correct, the front is about 1/8th inch remaining.

Here's the deal though, when I take the picture, the wheel will be on the car. I cannot take the same picture as shown above with the yellow pads (unless there's a way to get up under there, I guess I can try that too.

Anyway....hold this thought. I'll update this page with some pictures.

Thanks all...oh yeah Fountain Hills, Arizona. The weather is awesome this time of year!!