Brake Pad Pain!

[Richard gal]

My car with 35K on the clock told me it wanted new pads, so off i went to a motor farctors for some. The assistants face fell when i said what i wanted, too many versions he said!

 

Anyway we narrowed it down a little and went for the big disc version as most likely (only a dealer would know for sure... i think??) anyway it was a good (lucky) guess!.

 

But! why has only one side got a wear warning sensor?, if the other disc gets a little rough it could be worn out first.

 

And why should you have to remove/ loosen alot, the short metal brake pipe on the caliper to get the multiplug through to remove and refit? who designed this thing!???

Edited May 17, 2007 by Richard gal

[Dave-G]

My car with 35K on the clock told me it wanted new pads, so off i went to a motor farctors for some. The assistants face fell when i said what i wanted, too many versions he said! Try a better factor

 

Anyway we narrowed it down a little and went for the big disc version as most likely (only a dealer would know for sure... i think??) anyway it was a good (lucky) guess!. Tell them the year and model

 

But! why has only one side got a wear warning sensor?, if the other disc gets a little rough it could be worn out first. Given the warning happens three zillion miles before you need to change the pads you should have time to rectify the side thats worn out faster than the other for some obscure reason :D

 

And why should you have to remove/ loosen alot, the short metal brake pipe on the caliper to get the multiplug through to remove and refit? who designed this thing!??? You don't mess with the metal pipes. The multi-plug pulls off the clip if a bloke does the pulling. VW designed it presumably

[Richard gal]

My car with 35K on the clock told me it wanted new pads, so off i went to a motor farctors for some. The assistants face fell when i said what i wanted, too many versions he said! Try a better factor

 

Anyway we narrowed it down a little and went for the big disc version as most likely (only a dealer would know for sure... i think??) anyway it was a good (lucky) guess!. Tell them the year and model

 

But! why has only one side got a wear warning sensor?, if the other disc gets a little rough it could be worn out first. Given the warning happens three zillion miles before you need to change the pads you should have time to rectify the side thats worn out faster than the other for some obscure reason ^_^

 

And why should you have to remove/ loosen alot, the short metal brake pipe on the caliper to get the multiplug through to remove and refit? who designed this thing!??? You don't mess with the metal pipes. The multi-plug pulls off the clip if a bloke does the pulling. VW designed it presumably

 

Well, i will clarifiy!

1 The factor had 3 books from different makers for parts and they didnt agree.

2 The car was outside in full view for any further info but that was no help.

3 all other cars i have had sensors on have been on both sides

4 Its once you have the multiplug undone that you find it wont puill through the gap between the pipe and caliper, so it HAS to be undone.

[tim-spam]

Putting sensors on one side only is a good, cost effective design - absolutely no need to have them on both sides.

 

You do not have to disturb the metal pipe - I know because I've done it.

 

If you quote the year and engine type to either a dealer or a good motor factor such as Eurocarparts, they can supply the right pads. The fact that your motor factors have the wrong information in their books is probably not the fault of the manufacturer.

[Richard gal]

Putting sensors on one side only is a good, cost effective design - absolutely no need to have them on both sides.

 

You do not have to disturb the metal pipe - I know because I've done it.

 

If you quote the year and engine type to either a dealer or a good motor factor such as Eurocarparts, they can supply the right pads. The fact that your motor factors have the wrong information in their books is probably not the fault of the manufacturer.

 

How did you get the plug through?, is mine a later bigger design? its about 25mm x 12mm oval with a tab off the side to locate when turned into its slotted steel holder.

 

As for sensors, in the past with cars without sensors i have had one side down to metal with the other side one third left, this could have been due to sticky calipers or rough discs, but they dont always wear evenly.

Edited May 18, 2007 by Richard gal