Discs/Pads
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 9:11 pm
Just out of interest, anyone had to replace discs/pads yet?
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 9:35 pm
Might be getting a set under warranty as I think my discs have warped
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 12:08 am
Ooops! 
Just found out that the pads are the same as a mk5 Polo!
Just found out that the pads are the same as a mk5 Polo!
Posted: 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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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.
They seem to be getting worse although there is plenty of life left in the pads and discs I think.Posted: 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?
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?
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 3:17 pm
Yeh possibly - now at 32k so not far off! 
I'll see how they go.
I'll see how they go.
Posted: 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.
They apparently had to adjust my brakes for some reason after that and it stopped them from having the same problem.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:35 pm
Think mine are warped too 
Posted: 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
I have to say that I noticed this more when it came to high speeds than slow
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:45 pm
Exactly the same symptomsClawz 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
(thats kinda made me feel better, in a way...)Posted: 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.
There's a reason why I ask...
Derek.
Posted: 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.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:05 am
Does anyone actually know whether we have a brake pads low warning light??