So while I was getting my latest oil change the dealer said I needed new front brakes. I have about 16K miles on my 350Z, So afterward I checked them out myself and they do seem to be getting a little bit low.

Now, the question here is do I need to do anything else other than replace my pads? I checked out the rotor and noticed that the edges do have a "dip" along the outer and inside edge. Does this mean I need to adjust / replace my rotors as well? Anything else I should check while replacing my break pads?

Thanks for the help!

 

Not much that I can tell without numbers.

Is the wear warning clip on the pad hitting the rotor? If no than the pads are fine.

Has the rotor reached the minimum recommended thickness?

See the DIY forum for more help.

 

If the dealer says you need new brakes, then most likely you need pads and rotors. Although I really have no idea how you could possibly need new brakes at 16k miles unless you A. drive with one foot on the brake all the time OR B. track the car a lot.

 

Chances are you can replace the pad yourself and also get the rotors turned. DIY and save hundreds! It's a pretty simple job, just leaves you z down until you get the rotors back.

IMHO, don't believe what any dealer says, 99% of the time they tend to over exaggerating the problem while they've got you in the shop.