When do you change the brakes of a Sentra?

Question

When do you change the brakes of a Sentra?

Answer 1

Nissan Sentra Brakes

Answer 2

most cars has those squealers on the pads telling you it,s time for new brakes.

Answer 3

There is no set mileage for brakes. When you hear them squeal - or - if you have your car serviced regularly, they can check the pads and let you know when they are worn too low.

Answer 4

if they squeal, or fail inspection. go to autozone- free lifetime warranty on duralast brakes

Answer 5

You can't judge by mileage alone. It depends on where and how you drive. If you drive a lot of highway, you won't use your brakes as much and can therefore cover larger distances before requiring replacement brakes. The opposite is true if you do a lot of stop n' go city driving.



Cost depends on if you need just the brake pads or also the rotors as well as if you get Nissan OE replacement parts or cheaper aftermarket parts.

Answer 6

It shouldn't cost more then 1 hours labor plus parts ranging from 20 to 50 dollars depending upon which grade pad you choose, as far as how often that depends upon your driving practices. If you live in a hilly area or drive in city traffic a lot then you use your brakes a lot. If you do mostly highway driving then not as often. I would have them inspected every 30000 miles and you will find the norm for your pad wear. If they are squeaking then you could be cutting into your disk, so get them inspected at some sort of jiffy lube or a garage that has an oil change special they check your car for other short comings in an effort to make more money. Inspection not miles is the way to proceed.

Answer 7

whats the mileage?i've seen brakes done at 12000 miles (she rides the brakes) to 30000 miles it all depends usually they do the brakes and rotors runs around 200$ rough guess for nissan

Answer 8

not the mileage it how one brakes that wears them out

easy to learn how to check brake pads jack up car remove tire look at what pad is left



right side best to look at when checking that easy

type into search box



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and knowing how much you have left you know when they need to be replace and replacing before they wear out saves you money some last 60,000 or more some last less it depends on driver and how one brakes



any shop can check them pretty cheap to just look at them should be looking at brake pads every few months when you rotate tires replacing before the bad 100 bucks and up depending on shop you go to waiting to replace afterthey wear out might cost you 300 and up

my wife replaces her own brakes in drive way as do i 35 bucks some brake shop charge like 100 to replace all four brake pads an dturn rotors if you drive to long with bad brakes you have to replace rotors

costing you three times as much

learn how to check or know more about your car saves you money even if your not working on it yourself you know when something needs done saves you money and many things can be done at home by anyone even you

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how to replace brake pads

how to remove brake rotors

how to bleed brakes





and you can learn how to do it your self



and with many other car repairs can type sam ething

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add video sometime can see how its done

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call three local shops ask to compare prices

Answer 9

If you have a business change the brake pads, it can run about $80 to $120. If you have a friend who is handy with tools and can do the work for you, then the brake pads will usually cost you around $20 to $30 tops.



You don't really change the brake pads when you hit a certain mileage, you change them when needed because they're worn down. The next time you take your car in for an oil change (every 3 months or 3,000 miles) you should ask the technicians to tell you how your brake pads look.



Signs you need new brake pads...

a) You need to put more pressure on the brake pedal to get the car to stop.

b) Squealing coming from the car when you apply the brakes. (Don't let the squealing go on for too long, or else you could end up needing new rotors which cost about $20 each)