Patrick Charles, a TikTok user, posted a Firestone brake inspection that rated his rear pads at "zero and one" and returned a roughly $900 estimate to replace both front and rear brakes.
The numeric grades Charles saw are a shorthand for brake pad thickness: new pads usually start around 10–12 millimeters, 4–6 millimeters signals nearing replacement, and about 3 millimeters or less typically prompts replacement.
Technicians told Charles not to keep driving because worn pads can grind to metal and damage rotors, which raises repair costs, and front pads often wear faster due to braking load.
Charles praised Firestone for providing an itemized estimate, said adding two tires would bring his total to about $1,400, and his video has more than 2,700 views.
This summary is based on coverage by Motor1.
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