Thread: Akebono Brake pads- Anyone tried them?

Originally Posted by Lukeis

I've fitted a set of front and rear akybono pads to the car today, after atarting the car the "brake pads worn" message and light still comes on.

Does anyone know how to fix this? How do I know if the sensor is broken or just not fitted properly? If I knew how it worked this might help me trouble shoot

Or, does it need to be reset somewhere like the service required message I recently had.

Thanks

I fitted some recently for a similar price. I havent replaced the sensors yet, and probably wont - they are about $30 each, and when a set of pads is $150 it bumps the total cost up a bit (extra 40%). I will also need new discs at all four corners once these pads are done so if it grinds into the disc i don't care!

I will be shorting the wires when i get a chance to get rid of the alert, just haven't got round to it.

Cheers

Dan

Makes a lot of sense, is shorting them just a matter of cutting the two wires and joining them together?

Originally Posted by Lukeis

Makes a lot of sense, is shorting them just a matter of cutting the two wires and joining them together?

As far as i know, its that simple.

When i replace the discs and pads next time i will get new sensors then.

As I have them on order already I'm happy to be the guinea pig.. will get them done this afternoon and report back

My plan for the future is to stop somewhere just before the sensors wear!

Haha yeah there should be a pre-sensor to let us know when the sensor is about to be broken

What dis you end up paying for the sensors?

It's about a 60 second job to cut the sensor and connnect the wires together, the warning lamps are now all sorted.

I paid $70 including delivery from a guy on eBay (comes from NSW) but I have seen them on eBay for $12 ish each tho they mentioned the 3.0l D4 not the 2.7 so I wasn't confident they would fit and also they are coming from china and wasn't prepared to wait.

Has anyone recently purchased any DBA Slotted rotors with Akebono Pads? I have a MY11 2.7L that needs new rotors and pads shortly and from the looks of this thread DBA and Akebono are the way to go. I'm in Sydney if anyone can recommend good prices for any suppliers or online stores.

cheers in advance, Fiss

Originally Posted by fisser

Has anyone recently purchased any DBA Slotted rotors with Akebono Pads? I have a MY11 2.7L that needs new rotors and pads shortly and from the looks of this thread DBA and Akebono are the way to go. I'm in Sydney if anyone can recommend good prices for any suppliers or online stores.

cheers in advance, Fiss

Not exactly. I have purchased DBA slotted rotors (substituted as the cheaper Bosch rotor was not in stock) and they were combined with Bendix Euro pads at the rear of the bus (D4).
DBA Brake Rotor Slotted 4x4 T2 Rear Pair DBA2095S | Sparesbox

I have had no problem with them at all. They have bedded well and cause no noise, very little dust and so I couldn't complain. Do I think I need slotted rotors? Hell no. But I can't complain about them either as aside from a likely increase in pad wear, they're not causing me any ill-effect.