Brake Pads

[johnmac]

No warnings yet but after getting a puncture on a rear tyre and having to fit the ultra stylish space saver,I noticed my rear pads are "low" and I'm assuming the fronts won't be too far away.My car has covered 32K and I've owned it since 11K so I'm assuming the pads are originals.A couple of questions ;

Is this about the right mileage for a change?

Factory or aftermarket? Factory fronts around £39 + VAT.Rears £19 + VAT
or Mintex from partsforsaabs Front MDB2262 £27 Rears MDB2281 £19?

Does the "factory" pads have sensors? Do the Mintex ?

[AJA]

My pads lasted 44k. The low pads warning sensor is on the front passenger side only matey.

I got a new set of pads and discs all round for £105.00 including vat.

[simac]

I've just had the pads changed all round at 43k too, I was a bit surprised that the rears had worn so much. Other cars i've had tend to be baised towards the front and wear the fronts out first !

[AJA]

I was surprised to see my rears had worn first as well. Maybe we should get a poll going and report this to Vx.

[Gsi3.2]

Our rear pads wear out first on all the cars in our family.. :(

must be a design thing.. :confused:

[neilgsi]

My front pad warning light has just come on today at 30k.

I have ordered the EBC Red stuff ceramic brake pads from

http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/car/info.asp

Expensive but my friends all have good things to say about them. Should be here tomorrrow and i will fit at weekend. Might paint up calipers at same time too. Watch this space.. :clap:

Neil

[AndrewTi]

Mine were all done at 52000.

[neilgsi]

Changed the pads yesterday, didnt get time to paint calipers as rain was imminent.

Brake warning sensor was only on two days and it had already scored and broke the end of it off. Light is still on so will get a new one on Monday.

Must be my heavy left foot. :eek: :eek:

[yorkshireborn]

Our rear pads wear out first on all the cars in our family.. :(

must be a design thing.. :confused:


:flail: :flail: stop doing handbrake turns :flail: :flail:

[cosmic]

Just had mine done, but word of warning, chap said my painting was sloppy (cheek) and got onto a part of the caliper mechanism stopping the pad pressing squarely onto the disc as a result the pad wore out at the back of the pad first and was finally scraping the disc when I took the car in for fitting.

[PIMM]

:eek: How BIG was your paint brush ?? :happy: :happy:

[Steven]

:eek: How BIG was your paint brush ?? :happy: :happy:

its wasn't a brush pimm, it was a roller :lol: :eyebrows: :eek:

[spoons]

its wasn't a brush pimm, it was a roller :lol: :eyebrows: :eek:
Or did you just 'Dunk' n 'fit' :flail:

[cosmic]

gave the calipers two coats initially then another two when touch dry and yes it was a brush a little two incher ! unlike myself !!!

[VauxVeteran]

Do you need to have the handbrake off when fitting rears?

And i think coloured calipers is going to be my one and only mod. SOON.

[ed taylor]

VV i would say the handbrake needs to be off as it will put pressure on the pads and you will not be able to get them out..

[Gsi3.2]

Yes, as Ed said, you do need to have the handbrake off.. ;)

I painted mine in the assembled state thou.. :D :D can't spot the joins. :rockon:

[daviek]

went to paint calipers last night realised i need new rear pads ,the fronts are ok car done 39k:confused:

[Drinky]

Got to do front and rear discs and pads on Mrs D's "Vectaru" at just under 40k lasted better than i thought with the drilled discs !!!!!....................Also got to do mine all round at 42k not bad for a 3.2 auto that weighs in at nearly two tonnes !!!!!

[VauxVeteran]

Cheers guys.

I still think the old idea of the nut under the handbrake lever to adjust the shoes was best.

[dazzh]

On the point of rears wearing before the fronts.
Had the car serviced a couple of months back at Arnold Clarks.
" You're rear pads will require replacing soon sir"
Is it not common for the fronts to go first I reply.
"Usually" he says.
Just leave it I'll do it myself. Car had only done 21,000

[Gsi3.2]

Oddly enough, on all our family vec's and signums..( 5 and rising :D ).. the rears wear out first.. :rolleyes:

1st time i heard the tyre fitter say it i thought he was pulling my chain, but he was right..2mm on the back, 6mm on the front..C's old 2.2 elegance :)

[Teza]

Just had my discs & pads done all round last wk.

[nickvectra]

Hi all,

Does anyone knows why when i brake the front pads are vibrating slightly make it doing that horrible sound like the brakes were going to break? i obviously went to 2 different vauxhall garage and a garage for brakes but they all said it was normal. it actually happened after i fitted new one which costed me £180 in a first vauxhall garage.
Can i get some good brakes as my driving is ruff and which one would be good?

if only someone can tell me that'll be weaked as don't know what to do anymore.

cheers

[Gsi3.2]

if they're just vibrating and 'ringing' then they need the backing plates of the pads smearing with copper grease..

[david173]

A mate pointed out tonight that it sounded like my brakes were grinding against metal, only when it was pointed out I realised I'd been hearing it for a while without thought. Had a quick look but I don't know what the hell I'm looking for lol cars done 27.5k, could that be right?