Thread: Brake Pad change intervals on D4

Originally Posted by Disco4SE

Hi all,
I was interested to know how often others have changed brake pads on their D4's.
Mine are as follows: -
Front Pads - 48K, 77K
Rear Pads - 25K, 55K, 77K

I consider myself being pretty easy on the brakes (slowing down early at round a bouts, intersections etc), however do tow frequently.

Looking forward to responses from others.

Cheers, Craig

I have only had my D4 for a weeks, but if it's anything like my touareg, they go through pads awfully quickly. My touareg needed its first change of brakes and rotors at 30k. I was not too happy with that so went with rda aftermarket brakes and rotors, and I have now done 92k. I would say that they are probably only 90% as good as the factory pads, but for a small sacrifice in performance, for me it was worth it. Touareg has done all my heavy towing until the disco arrived, almost permanently attached to a 7m 3.5 tonne horse float.

If my disco ones wear that quick I will also go with after market gear.

I'm suprised by your 25k rear pad change!! I traded in my 1st D4 at 40k and didn't have any disk pad changes.

The tyres however were due for a changeover at that stage.

48k rear pads only.

I do minimal towing (Hobie Cat - doesn't really count) and mostly country driving.

Hi Craig, everybody will be different. I have done 96,000kms on the original pads and have six mm left, three to minimum spec on our D3. I live remote (in a town with no traffic lights) and try not to touch the brake pedal where possible and use the gears to reduce some speed.
Driving through the Friday peak hour in Sydney a week ago on another lap around Oz I can see why others go through pads. Crazy traffic. I also drive it as a 3 tonne diesel 4WD, not a WRX, and drive accordingly.

Originally Posted by d3viate

Hi Craig, everybody will be different. I have done 96,000kms on the original pads and have six mm left, three to minimum spec on our D3. I live remote (in a town with no traffic lights) and try not to touch the brake pedal where possible and use the gears to reduce some speed.
Driving through the Friday peak hour in Sydney a week ago on another lap around Oz I can see why others go through pads. Crazy traffic. I also drive it as a 3 tonne diesel 4WD, not a WRX, and drive accordingly.

Hi d3viate,
I live and work on the Mornington Peninsula where there are very few traffic lights compared to the big smoke (Melbourne).
I still fail to see how you could have travelled 96K on one set of pads compared to my brake pad change intervals????
Did you buy the D3 new and do you know for sure that it has been 96K???

Cheers, Craig

My D3 equivalent RRS`has done 60,000km on original pads and original tyres - plenty of brake dust on the fronts - virtually nothing on the rears - as a precaution I will change the pads next month but they are still wearing OK.

Garry

Originally Posted by Disco4SE

Hi d3viate,
I live and work on the Mornington Peninsula where there are very few traffic lights compared to the big smoke (Melbourne).
I still fail to see how you could have travelled 96K on one set of pads compared to my brake pad change intervals????
Did you buy the D3 new and do you know for sure that it has been 96K???

Cheers, Craig

not that hard, drive long country distances where you dont really need to brake all that much and drive the gearbox.

rear pads often chew out first in sandy & very dusty conditions.Driving style & conditions,ie country runs compared to city work,make a major difference to brake wear.Weight also makes a major difference.
Some of our work vans do 160K on one set of front pads,these are the one's that do long runs only.The same vehicles around town struggle to get 70k out of a set.