Thread: How many KM have I got once I get "CHECK BRAKE PADS" warning

my wife drove my D3 around for about a month before pointing it out to me a few years ago. I wouldn't recommend it but it did no lasting damage. i think that would have been at least 1000 kms

Thanks for that, I'm hoping for a few weeks. I'm ordering rotors as well, so a bit of metal on metal action won't upset me. As long as the car still stops when needed.

If the brakes are basically the same as a D3 you have worn your pads down to about a third left (3mm ??) so quite a few kms yet. If not the same as a D3 then I guess you need another Fully Fat RR person to advise.

Garry

Gav, they will go for a while yet, exactly how long I could not say.

For the fault - you need to replace the sensor, unfortunately they are a sacrificial sensor, once the light comes on the sensor is buggered, there is one sensor per end (can't remember which side), they are about $90 ea locally, good reason to not let the pads get right down (sorry).

Originally Posted by harlie

Gav, they will go for a while yet, exactly how long I could not say.

For the fault - you need to replace the sensor, unfortunately they are a sacrificial sensor, once the light comes on the sensor is buggered, there is one sensor per end (can't remember which side), they are about $90 ea locally, good reason to not let the pads get right down (sorry).

Yes this is correct I forgot to mention it needed new sensors also when mine got done.

Not sure if a code needs reset once it has triggered or if it just detects when the new sensor is installed and clears itself without intervention.

If it does need to be reset on a diag system I should be able to do it for you with my RSW AllComm when you've got the new bits fitted if you need.

Always changed ours before the warning was triggered in the past to avoid having to do the sensors at the same time.

Originally Posted by harlie

For the fault - you need to replace the sensor, unfortunately they are a sacrificial sensor, once the light comes on the sensor is buggered, there is one sensor per end (can't remember which side), they are about $90 ea locally, good reason to not let the pads get right down (sorry).

Originally Posted by Josh_WA

Yes this is correct I forgot to mention it needed new sensors also when mine got done.

Bugger!!! Now you tell me... I'll add them to my shopping list...

Originally Posted by harlie

For the fault - you need to replace the sensor, unfortunately they are a sacrificial sensor, once the light comes on the sensor is buggered, there is one sensor per end (can't remember which side), they are about $90 ea locally, good reason to not let the pads get right down (sorry).

Just ordered all the parts - FYI, the sensors are $8.64 each from the UK... just a bit cheaper than the stealers... All up for 2 new disks, pads & sensors was $158.00 + delivery (Still to be advised) - hope they aren't going to rip me on this, but I can cancel the order if the postage is not to my liking, they don't process payment until they have advised postage costs.

Will let you know what thier shipping prices and overall service is like.

Cheers - Gav