# Brake pad replacement

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-replacement/48379>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mustang, ford\
**Created:** [May 4, 2010, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-replacement/48379 "2010-05-04T18:29:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![carllumpkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@carllumpkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carllumpkin)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2010, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-replacement/48379/1 "2010-05-04T18:29:24Z")

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I have been hearing my breaks squeal recently and I know that i need new brake pads. I only believe that it is my back breaks that are doing this though. Should I get both the front and rear break pads replaced at the same time?

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-replacement/48379/2 "2010-05-04T18:33:08Z")

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Have the fronts been replaced before?? Usually the rears are replaced once for every 2-3 times the fronts are replaced.

As for replacing the fronts also…Just have them checked. There’s no need to replace the pads if they are still fine.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-replacement/48379/3 "2010-05-04T18:36:11Z")

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Your mechanic can measure the pads to see how much thickness remains. They only have to be replaced when they become too thin.