Brake pad wear?

**jonesfam** · 21st January 2019, 08:36 PM

I have recently done a brake pad change & rear rotor change.
I noticed when I did the pad change there are no "Squealers" to tell you when your pads are worn down.
I also did not think a D2a had break pad sensors like a D3.

So, apart from visual inspection how are you supposed to know when your pads are worn down?

The first I noticed with the rear pads was a grinding noise, hence the new rotors. Expensive way to find out.

Jonesfam

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 21st January 2019, 08:42 PM

The old MkI Eyeball.

Last of the analogue Land Rovers,, 20 odd years of Disco's and aint scored a disc yet..

**rangieman** · 22nd January 2019, 05:24 AM

If you service your car properly every 10000 k that is a good start

And as Pedro said eyeball

**jonesfam** · 22nd January 2019, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by rangieman

If you service your car properly every 10000 k that is a good start

And as Pedro said eyeball

Oh, good, I love taking wheels off & putting them back on!

**rangieman** · 22nd January 2019, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by jonesfam

Oh, good, I love taking wheels off & putting them back on!

If you have the factory alloys you can actually see the pad thickness through the wheel with them things called eye balls

**Bohica** · 23rd January 2019, 05:45 PM

How thin until the pads get changed?

**Slunnie** · 23rd January 2019, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Bohica

How thin until the pads get changed?

Before you hit the backing! If you hit the backing and go to metal then you're up for new rotors also.

**discorevy** · 23rd January 2019, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by Bohica

How thin until the pads get changed?

generally , if the friction material is thinner than the metal part of the pad , they need to be changed

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 23rd January 2019, 07:12 PM

I'm not saying ALL D2's are like mine---

but if they are,, just ask your Mechanic to check every time its on the hoist..

and yes, you can see thru the rims to start with.

**AK83** · 23rd January 2019, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by jonesfam

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So, apart from visual inspection how are you supposed to know when your pads are worn down?

The first I noticed with the rear pads was a grinding noise, hence the new rotors. Expensive way to find out.

Jonesfam

Do you/have you topped up the brake fluid reservoir?

This will be your telltale.
Don't top it up as it falls, unless you definitely know you have a fluid leak.

When the brake warning light comes on the dash .. you know your pads are low.

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