When do you need new brake pads?

1. baronvontinkle Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Doncaster Posts: 129 2002 Saxo VTR

   #1 25th February 2007, 21:55

   Is there a minimum depth that you should only really go to?
   
   Bought some new brakes pads way back when and just havn't had the time to fit them. Went out today and went about sorting it but there seemed to be plenty on. Me and my bro agreed their fine but i was just wondering at what level have they 'had it'?
   
   Wish i'd of took a pic now so i could show you how thick they were. Might be painting the calipers tomorrow so might get a pic.
   
   Cheers,
   
   Rich
2. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #2 26th February 2007, 01:15

   Are your brakes grinding yet? If so CHANGE THEM!
3. vipergfx Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess

   #3 26th February 2007, 01:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by riggsy Are your brakes grinding yet? If so CHANGE THEM!

   love it haha.
   
   basically what he said. the grind tells you to replace
   
   else you'll damage your discs and the cost for repair will go through the roof
4. baronvontinkle Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Doncaster Posts: 129 2002 Saxo VTR

   #4 26th February 2007, 18:19

   Wait till i hear a grinding noise, got it
5. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #5 26th February 2007, 18:21

   No as it might be too late by then!
6. Richardson_VTS Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Northallerton Posts: 1672 Mini Cooper S

   #6 26th February 2007, 18:24

   2mm is the minimum thickness bud!!
7. baronvontinkle Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Doncaster Posts: 129 2002 Saxo VTR

   #7 26th February 2007, 18:33

   Aye i know dont worry. Was looking for a measurement, cheers richardson. I'm plenty of 22mm at the mo.
8. and106gti L-plater Joined: Feb 2007 Birmingham Posts: 51 Saxo VTR 106 GTI

   #8 26th February 2007, 20:01

   they grind and sound horrible. leave them to lat enad u will have to change the disks aswell
9. baronvontinkle Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Doncaster Posts: 129 2002 Saxo VTR

   #9 26th February 2007, 22:33

   I guess if i do leave them it'll provoke me to get some new discs, maybe bigger and better ones.... lol
10. shaggers_saxvtr Established Member Joined: May 2006 Ashford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1443 Saxo VTR/S, Mk1 Cortina, Jaguar XJS Convertible et

    #10 27th February 2007, 01:36

    When they grind you will score the discs - replace with new pads with the same scored discs and you will have the pads eaten away! So if it ever gets to that point, and it did on my 1st car..lol..then replace both pads and discs. The inside pad always wears more than the outside one. So thats what you want to check You can see by eye when to change them personally!
11. baronvontinkle Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Doncaster Posts: 129 2002 Saxo VTR

    #11 27th February 2007, 06:31

    Cheers for the help people. From what ive seen i've got plenty of time before they get to that stage. Got the new ones in the boot and will probably change them in the not too distant future
12. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

    #12 27th February 2007, 16:04

    2 mm no less. or your playing with your life and possibly others.
13. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

    #13 27th February 2007, 16:12

    Think my disks are about done, big brakes time soon for me