Discs/Pads

Post by **mole** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 9:11 pm

Just out of interest, anyone had to replace discs/pads yet?

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 9:35 pm

Might be getting a set under warranty as I think my discs have warped

Post by **mole** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 12:08 am

Ooops!

Just found out that the pads are the same as a mk5 Polo!

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 3:03 pm

Don't think i'll be uprating my pads/discs as the stopping power seems more than anadequate. The only thing I don't really like is the usual VW pedal travel (though its much improved compared to the MK3!

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Post by **mole** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 3:07 pm

I'm finding mine scary at times

They seem to be getting worse although there is plenty of life left in the pads and discs I think.

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 3:09 pm

To be honest, I thought my pads + discs would only last 15K at the most

Perhaps I've been selling too many Audi pads + discs

I've gotta admit though I have noticed a slight drop in braking power over the last two months.

However, the VW service schedule (from memory) says that all models should have a brake fluid change at 40,000 miles. Perhaps our brake fluid is starting to go Hygroscopic mole?

Post by **mole** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 3:17 pm

Yeh possibly - now at 32k so not far off!

I'll see how they go.

Clawz · Post by **Clawz** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:31 pm

I had my brakes adjusted and the discs replaced 4 times from warping :/

They apparently had to adjust my brakes for some reason after that and it stopped them from having the same problem.

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:35 pm

Think mine are warped too

Clawz · Post by **Clawz** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:43 pm

From what I can tell it results in a juddering from the brakes during a long brake...

I have to say that I noticed this more when it came to high speeds than slow

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:45 pm

Clawz wrote:From what I can tell it results in a juddering from the brakes during a long brake...

I have to say that I noticed this more when it came to high speeds than slow

Exactly the same symptoms

(thats kinda made me feel better, in a way...)

dxg · Post by **dxg** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 10:43 pm

Do you guys sit with your foot on the brake in stationary traffic (rather than using the handbrake)?

There's a reason why I ask...

Derek.

bertJ · Post by **bertJ** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 3:48 pm

I thought that VW's insisted on a brake fluid change at 2 years? The service book doesn't seem to specify a mileage interval.

Clawz · Post by **Clawz** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:05 am

Does anyone actually know whether we have a brake pads low warning light??