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I have a 97 Honda Civic EX coupe.

Should I go by certain mileage as in every 50K miles or whatever? Or should I physically go look at the pads? If so, how thin is too thin? But I remember couple times the mechanic took the pads out it still look pretty thick to me (~.25" if I remembered right) it definitely had some to go until it hits the base material. So how do I tell when I should change my Brake Pads?

Also, if i do change anyone of them I should change all 4 right?

Thanks!
Would waiting until the squeeler make sound damage anything?

You can't go by mileage because every driver is different and many people have more stop and go driving which wears the pads faster.
Best way is to look at pads during tire rotation. With the wheels off the pads can be easily checked for uneven wear to determine if they need replacing. That is how I caught an early problem and prevented damage to a rotor. One side had worn much faster than the other due to a slight flaw in the pad.

Some pads have a device that make a high pitched squeal when they are getting close to needing replacement. If you wait till you hear metal grinding on metal you have waited too long and will most likely need to replace the rotors as well. Big expense!!

If you don't rotate your own tires every 6000 miles ask the shop people who do it for you to check it at tire rotation. That will give you piece of mind and save you a lot of money.
Usually the front will wear out first so you need only change BOTH front ones at the same time.

Always change the pads on left and right of the same axle, front or rear. ON a car I drove for 180,000 miles I changed the front pads almost twice as many times as the rear….

Will Ceramic BrakBrake Pads stop corrosion of chrome wheels This vehical has never been in winter or salted roads

No, semi-metallic pads are the norm. Ceramic pads are very expensive to put on stock cars.. The dust is from the (s-m) pads breaking down as the get more miles on them. The metal dust collects on just about everything around the caliper and rust with the weather. There are some spray-on brake dust removers but they can be hazardous to small animals. My car came with a disc that goes on between the wheel and the brakes. Its a metal plate that fits behind the rim and blocks the dust from going out on to the wheel. It Works!!!!

here is everything about it—
Updated Replacement appraisal (as of 05/30/08)
1996 Jdm Integra Type r tribute
JH4DC4350TS004080
Year: 1996
Make: Acura
Model: Integra LS
Style/Body: Hatchback 2D
Class: Mid Range Car - Standard
Engine: 1.8L I4 EFI
Country of Assembly: Japan
Vehicle Age: 13 year(s)
Calculated Owners: 2
Last Reported
Odometer Reading: 47,242
Kbb 6,500 value (in excellent condition)

Following upgrades

Body and paint and interior

Japanese Domestic market front end with Mugen front lip, Hid headlight conversion 2600 plus 500 dollars labor for welding
Shaved door package 3000 with paint and bodywork included.
Acura Integra type r Recaro black suede full interior including seats F&R and door skins 3700
Integra type r (jdm) gauge cluster 380.00
All jdm Carbon fiber accessories 690.00 including dash components and Jdm Gathers type r radio 799.99 and center console arm rest.

Suspension tires and brakes

Ksport suspension 999.00 installation 250.00
Alignment w/ suspension tuning from Merlin 250.00
Rota sw-388 set of four 550.00 plus tires kumho(205/50/15) 325.00
Brembo rotors w/ hawk pads 550 total w/ labor

Engine, Exhaust, Engine management

1 imported (Jdm) K20 a type r motor w/ transmission 5999.00 installation was 1200.00
Hasport engine mounts 950.00
Hasport wiring harness conversion 350.00
Shift Linkage 250.00
Hasport Shifter box conversion 400.00
Axles 450.00
Eagle fuel rail 145.00
Clutch masters stage 3 clutch installed 500.00
Rbc intake manifold ported and polished 894.00
Bdl 70mm throttle body w/ all gaskets 464.00
Aem cold air intake 250.00
Aem fuel pressure riser. 95.00
Custom dc headers w/ 2.5 exhaust straight back installed 550.00
Clifford alarm system w/ Installation was 700.00

Over 34,806 k total replacement cost.
i havent bought it yet and he is selling for 9700, and i like the integra body much more than the rsx..
oh and it has no p/s or a/c for more power and less weight.
and 60k original miles on the body,,about 28k on the engine

Sounds good, tegs are sick, and a teg with a k is even sicker!
I would check out the company that did the swap to see what kind of work they do, and test drive the car and check it out real well. And after you buy, don't expect to not have any problems, most cars with swaps have something wrong with them.
If it's all good, then that's a good deal. Teg's weigh a good bit lighter than RSX's. Plus, it's got a type-r motor, which gives you 20 more hp than a stock rsx type-s.

I had new metallic brake pads and new rotors installed on my car from a national auto repair franchise, about a month ago. The brakes squeal still almost from day one. What could be the possible reason?

there needs to be some type of "silencer put in between the brake calliper cylender and the brake pad before installation. it was left out, or they used Roberto's el-cheap'o Brake Pads.