2020 Honda Ridgeline Brake Pads

A grinding sound means the friction material is gone and the backing plate is contacting the rotor, so stop driving and book brake service. A technician should assess the brakes as a system rather than judging pads alone.

• Measure pad material on all four corners.
• Inspect rotors, calipers, hardware, and brake fluid.
• Check whether stopping response has changed.

The inspection covers the rotors, calipers, hardware, and brake fluid condition. Reviewing these parts together helps identify issues that could shorten the life of new pads or affect braking performance.

• Four-corner pad material measurement.
• Replacement pads matched to the vehicle’s braking system.
• Inspection of rotors, calipers, hardware, and fluid.

City traffic, towing, hills, and hard stops can shorten pad life. Because wear depends on driving conditions and use, a visual and physical inspection is more meaningful than a general lifespan estimate.

• City traffic increases repeated braking.
• Towing places additional demands on the brake system.
• Four-corner measurement shows the remaining material.

The rotors are inspected alongside the pads, calipers, hardware, and brake fluid. If grinding has allowed the backing plate to contact a rotor, the condition found during inspection determines the next step.

• Inspect rotor surfaces with the pads removed or assessed.
• Consider caliper and hardware condition with rotor condition.
• Replace only the components the inspection indicates need attention.

Grinding is a stop-driving-and-book-it warning because continued contact can damage the rotor and affect stopping. Squealing, scraping, longer pedal travel, or slower stops also warrant prompt inspection rather than waiting for the condition to worsen.

• Stop driving if the brakes grind.
• Book an inspection when pedal travel increases.
• Have the complete brake system assessed together.

Hare Honda serves Avon and nearby communities from 8693 E US Hwy 36, Avon, IN 46123. Booking gets the remaining pad material measured on all four corners, along with an inspection of the related brake components.

• Use the online appointment scheduler.
• Call Hare Honda at 317-854-4791.
• Ask about current service specials.