[Shotimes] OT- Questionable Auto Zone experience.

[Ron Nottingham]

If you just want the free AZ replacements, break out the old hand grinder,
place the pads in a vice, and grind those bad boys down.  Shouldn't take a
few minutes.

Ron N. - Dalton, GA
90 SHO
89 325i
"It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Fox" <taurusshoguy@yahoo.com>


> Greetings SHOtimers:
> Can anyone provide me with the criteria for brake pads
> that are beyone their useful life.
> Back in 99, I installed the 96 upgrade on my 95 atx,
> and utilized the Performance Friction 6014 pads from
> my local AZ.
> As of now, they have about 33k miles on them, and I
> noted that the driver side pads are now about .25 inch
> thick, and the passenger side pads are just a shade
> thicker.
> I had previously called and asked the manager if there
> was a "spec" I should use as a guideline before
> bringing them in for warranty replacement. I described
> the pads,  and he said that he would take care of it.
>
> Went in yesterday, and manager was not there. Spoke
> with another older gentleman who informed me that they
> were not worn out enough yet, and that he would loose
> his job if he accepted them.
> When I pressed him for a thickness to go by, he could
> not provide one, but insisted that they has lots of
> life left. I told him that I am not one to wait until
> I hear grinding before I replace pads.
> Needless to say, I was not happy.
> Opinions  please.