So I've bought and plan to install green EBC pads front and back.

My rear passenger brake is squeaking. But I have zero vibration, etc., when braking. No amigos.

The rotors, however, are original with ~50k miles. I would like to buy some rotors in the future, but can't swing 'em right now.

So, I have two options:

1. Wait to install the pads until I can buy rotors.

2. Install pads now, rotors later.

For #2, if my current rotors are worn/warped, do I risk jacking up my new pads? Seems that the new pads might "seat" funny on the old rotors and then not perform well when I install new rotors?

Thoughts?

Thanks, Dustin

p.s. yes, Mike, I plan to do a full brake flush with synthetic DOT 4.

 

If your brakes are fine and you are doing this just as a want to do thing then I would wait until you can buy rotors too.
If your brakes are grinding or giving you problems then do the pads now and the rotors later.

 

Well here's my thoughts. Do you know how much meat is left on the pads? You didn't mention that, just the noise which alone isn't enough in suggesting you even need new brakes.

If you do need brakes, I would do it all at once. But I'm lazy, and wouldn't want to do the job twice.

The only way you'll know if you'll screw up your new pads is if you look at the condition of the old pads. Uneven wear etc...

Just best to wait and do it all at once if you can.

 

The only problem you face is that that squeak will set the 3 amigos and then you will have the extra cost, $100 plus to read the codes and shut them off.
Put the pads on now and get the rotors as quick as you can. Make sure to use lots of sound deadening spray and do a full 3 pint brake bleed.

 

that was my motivation to buy the new pads (and sound deadening spray). so far no amigo, but every time it squeaks loud i look at the dash.