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Hi all! I'm being told that I need new rotors and pads at 55,000 miles on a gently used Subaru that only moves around town. I'm wanting to know if a wobble in the steering wheel is a sign of warped front rotors and what is acceptable width of brake pads. I'm in the Pacific Northwest so if anyone has what is a reasonable estimate on this work might be, I would be most appreciative. I was told, "Don't drive this car much more", when I went in for a check up about the wobble while braking in the steering wheel at higher speeds. They said I had very thin brake pads on rear wheels and they couldn't check my front pads (?) without "tearing it apart" to look. and the wobble was probably warped rotors on the front. This is on a '94 Subaru Legacy LS. Yet, I'm still driving my little car and it still stops on a dime if I ask it to, but the wobble is still there (only if braking at higher speeds, lol, over 45mph) and I'm concerned that I may be driving an unsafe car. Their quote is around $650.00 to replace all 4 pads and to check the front rotors and turn them if necessary. It will be considerable higher if I need new rotors on all 4 (they have never been turned before). What say you? Have I given you the info you need? Is this the right forum for this question? Etc, I know you folks will steer me in the right direction. Thanks. Rainydaywidow