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Mav71 Member Since: 15 Nov 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 2575 |
Who told you they were set up to use the rear pads more than the front? Thats total rubbish to be honest. It goes against physics.
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10th Feb 2011 8:01 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
A higher percentage of your braking is done with the front, it is around 60% from memory. I had new pads all round at 20k and front discs at the same time, never did change the rear discs. I did another 18k and when I traded it in the fronts were 35% worn and discs fine so I put the first set of pads down to the previous owner or the dealer being a little kean. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior |
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10th Feb 2011 9:08 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
Yes, you will wear the front ones first due to the change of energy during braking.
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10th Feb 2011 10:11 pm |
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jp Member Since: 11 May 2009 Location: North East Posts: 432 |
I agree with Mav71 on the mileage 39000 miles and wear rate of the pads,
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10th Feb 2011 10:57 pm |
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julytourist Member Since: 16 Dec 2010 Location: West London Posts: 409 |
Rear pads replaced at 2nd year service on 18k miles, I was puzzled as I thought front pads would wear faster.... Upgraded to an ex demo, 7 mth old, Rimini Red/Ebony Napoli Auto HSE on 28th Jan 2011, added roof rails, mudflaps and side strips.
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10th Feb 2011 11:02 pm |
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Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055 |
Premature disc wear is here to stay I'm afraid. I'll explain...
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10th Feb 2011 11:39 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
One point of help.
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10th Feb 2011 11:40 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
Sorry Big Dave, but my most recent cars pads were made without any nasty materials in them.
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10th Feb 2011 11:55 pm |
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Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055 |
Fair enough Pegleg, that's the opinion of 2 mechanics I know. Plus, as is similar with you, a dealer doesn't change my discs and pads, I do them when I think they're worn, again on a vernier.
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11th Feb 2011 12:02 am |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
Thanks Big Dave .
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11th Feb 2011 12:11 am |
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Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055 |
Oh ye of course...I'm horrified by how quickly some parts 'need' changing when they should be lasting 3, 4 or 5 times longer. Unfortunately many don't understand the workings of vehicles well enough to question these things. Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
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11th Feb 2011 12:29 am |
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hutchingsp Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 90 |
Not aimed at the FL2 but I think many people these days forget that you don't have to brake to slow down, you can just take your foot off the accelerator and let physics do its thing.
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12th Feb 2011 1:54 pm |
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seagull1 Member Since: 23 Jan 2011 Location: Loughborough Posts: 326 |
What is the minimum thickness of the front and rear discs?
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12th Feb 2011 3:17 pm |
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julytourist Member Since: 16 Dec 2010 Location: West London Posts: 409 |
with 15000 miles or annual service intervals do garages change pads if they believe they will not last until next service [question] Upgraded to an ex demo, 7 mth old, Rimini Red/Ebony Napoli Auto HSE on 28th Jan 2011, added roof rails, mudflaps and side strips.
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12th Feb 2011 4:02 pm |
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