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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
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| Premature brake pad warning. |
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My brake pad warning came on yesterday, which took me a little by suprise as I checked the pads after Yarwell and there was lots of material remaining.
Had a closer look today, and realised why the warning has come on when there is still about 3mm on the pad. The front discs are very worn, with a considerable lip on the outside edge. The pads have worn around this lip to the extent that the warning wire has touched the disc where the lip has cut into the edge of the pad.
I suppose I could get away with another couple of thousand miles, but as its brakes and the discs are obviously on the last gasps of life, I booked her in for attention. I would do it myself, but no time this week, and caravan holiday next week.
Front discs have lasted 95000 miles which is not too bad 
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 14th Mar 2008 3:43 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
 
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Strange that ...i checked mine the other day and about 5 mm left on them front and rear.
In dealers for a service today (45000) and i was expecting the call !!!
Sure enough ..front and rear are about 90% worn and front disks have grooves on them.
All pads front and rear , and front disks £621.54
Just pads all round..front and rear ..no front disks..£342.
Neadless to say i will be doing them myself. G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 14th Mar 2008 4:04 pm |
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simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
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wiggs wrote:Just pads all round..front and rear ..no front disks..£342.
What!!!!!  Even the Brembo pads would ony account for £100, from memory std pads are about £120-150 for the full set - are they trying to charge you 4hrs labour or somthing to change the pads???? Cheers
Simon
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| 14th Mar 2008 8:50 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
Posts: 3706
 
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About £115 from Nick at Flea bay rates for front discs and pads . . .
That's a lot of labour. You could buy a trolley jack, torque wrench, 24v buzz gun, axle stands and still be quids in !! "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 14th Mar 2008 9:52 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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Of course, if anyone wants a fitting service.....  
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| 14th Mar 2008 9:58 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
Posts: 3706
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 there is that option of course, was thinking about my usual excuse to SWMBO about the new item in the tool box, shed, garage etc "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 14th Mar 2008 10:06 pm |
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