# 2012 Kia Sorento - When to replace pads **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** kia\ **Created:** [October 30, 2019, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sorento-when-to-replace-pads/151790 "2019-10-30T17:14:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TomCherry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de053/32.png) [@TomCherry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TomCherry)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sorento-when-to-replace-pads/151790/1 "2019-10-30T17:14:02Z")
what measurement of mm determines when to replce break pads? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sorento-when-to-replace-pads/151790/2 "2019-10-30T17:24:14Z")
About 1 to 2 mm lining thickness would cause me to replace brake pad. If you see one at 2 mm, there is likely another at 1 mm. You just want to avoid metal to metal. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sorento-when-to-replace-pads/151790/3 "2019-10-30T17:26:05Z")
Don’t know about break pads but Mr. Google says between 6.4 and 3.2 mm that brake pads should be replaced . ---
**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sorento-when-to-replace-pads/151790/4 "2019-10-30T17:30:32Z")
A good standard is when lining is thinner than backing plate, it’s time.