"Worn Brakes" warning - 38k

We just had our rears done at 49k. City driving and towing. Probably lasted that long since it's my wife's daily driver and not mine.

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

I can see the wear on mine and its only done 28000ks,alot of that is country ks too.
After saturday I dont want to drive in the city any more,they are playing for keeps,a decent shower of rain means power up.
Saw 2 crashes happen in front of me.First one a pimply faced kid in a wreck of a early 80s corolla ran up the arse of a GT falcon at a stop sign,I didnt hang around,the large ethnic looking owner of the pristine GT looke like he was about to kill the young bloke:):):):).Then on the freeway a camry driver came in hot,didnt judge the stopping distance rammed a Territory up the arse then spun around madly off onto the shoulder.GREAT TO HAVE EXCELLENT BRAKES TO AVOID THIS CRAP.I will be getting a camera soon!!!!
Andrew

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It just beggars belief that people drive so badly in Perth , i just cant get my head around why this is so ??? , i thought that self preservation was a human instinct but obviously does not apply to a broader number of Perth drivers as some appear to be suicidal .
They reckon Canberra drivers are the worst in Oz but hard to imagine how bad it must be their after Perth , Brakes cant have a very long life here .

I just did the rears at 32k but the fronts have another 10k left. All rotors OK. I put it down to the the stability control braking the rear wheels on unsealed roads which have accounted for about 5k of my 32k. I have not towed anything yet. Might have also been sand driving in high range when we did the Simpson but I had DSC off for that. There is some thinking that even with it off it can activate in high range.

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City or country mileage????
Andrew

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I have done about 15000km towing the van.
About 15000km of country driving excluding towing.
I hope that helps Andy.

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Originally Posted by Tombie

I'm still on factory rears at 96k..

Fitted Akebonos up front when I upgraded rotors, just because I could, but haven't touched the rear yet.

The joys of living remote and not stop start everywhere...

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And you drive like an old man [emoji12]

So the next question is .... Are they making akebonos for front & rear now ?

ok,

trying to pick up the most recent... old thread on brakes as light came on the other day (and off again???) for warn brakes.

ANyway - before I get bent over by the dealer again (as they about to the timing belts) , I am looking the no BS guide on:
- what disks (all round)
- pads (all round)
- for 2011 TDv6 3.0
Assume I need to get the sensor leads?

I recon changing the lot myself is not that hard (have done plenty of brakes on cars /trucks/ tractors at the farm) - bled brakes etc. however I had a look at this video and it seems no bleeding rq - assuming brake reservoir does not run dry on refit and position pistons on compression

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNOkRSMXriM[/ame]

Appreciate help.

Discs, I would suggest DBA T2 Slotted
Pads, a Ceramic compound pad...

I'm an Akebono fan but they don't do fronts for 3.0l yet...

DBA 2t slotted - yep all good.

bugger Akebono they do not do 3.0l front pads.

ECB Green?

Sorry to keep bringing this up , but having trouble finding brake pads that suit the 3.0l (2011). Any ideas- part numbers etc ?