Thread: How often do you change your fornt Disc Pads?

Originally Posted by Jojo

Usually, the rear ones wear out much quicker. About 2-3x...

Unusually i have found the same, i would have thought with an auto that my fronts would wear 2/3 to 1 ?

I run soft pads that wear fast, but stop well....
Easier to change pads than Rotors.....

Wifes Volvo, 20k from a set of pads.....

my 4wd's??? never owned one long enough to find out.... they are all and have been all weekend toys

In the County, changed them once in 480,00km, at about 150,000km (plus discs). Last service the pads were about 3/4 thickness, discs almost full thickness.

But as noted - how long is a piece of string? It depends on conditions it is driven in, and how it is driven. I am reminded of a comparison in the first London Sydney Marathon in the early seventies - I was talking to one of those involved in the Citroen team (I drove one then), and was told that one of the leading cars (Citroen was leading at the time) fitted the fifth set of pads in Fremantle - the team member two places behind him at the time replaced them for the first time, even though they did not really need it. Same route, same conditions, identical cars - different drivers.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

In the County, changed them once in 480,00km, at about 150,000km (plus discs). Last service the pads were about 3/4 thickness, discs almost full thickness.

But as noted - how long is a piece of string? It depends on conditions it is driven in, and how it is driven. I am reminded of a comparison in the first London Sydney Marathon in the early seventies - I was talking to one of those involved in the Citroen team (I drove one then), and was told that one of the leading cars (Citroen was leading at the time) fitted the fifth set of pads in Fremantle - the team member two places behind him at the time replaced them for the first time, even though they did not really need it. Same route, same conditions, identical cars - different drivers.

John

60's John....

Time flys

Originally Posted by JDNSW

In the County, changed them once in 480,00km, at about 150,000km (plus discs). Last service the pads were about 3/4 thickness, discs almost full thickness.

But as noted - how long is a piece of string? It depends on conditions it is driven in, and how it is driven. I am reminded of a comparison in the first London Sydney Marathon in the early seventies - I was talking to one of those involved in the Citroen team (I drove one then), and was told that one of the leading cars (Citroen was leading at the time) fitted the fifth set of pads in Fremantle - the team member two places behind him at the time replaced them for the first time, even though they did not really need it. Same route, same conditions, identical cars - different drivers.

John

Was that the one where the Citroen looked a very likely winner until it was taken out by a spectator's vehicle, thus allowing the Hillman Hunter to win?

Look like they seem to last for ever. I however might try softer pads, might stop better and as clarkie said save the rotors

I am close to fitting the third set of rear pads to my Rangie, replaced the fronts for the first time a few weeks ago.

Originally Posted by vnx205

Was that the one where the Citroen looked a very likely winner until it was taken out by a spectator's vehicle, thus allowing the Hillman Hunter to win?

Yes. The leading DS hit a Mini in Wollongong at a stage where it was unbeatable barring accidents. From memory their second car finished about fifth, and the third car about twelfth after collecting a roo on the Nullarbor and suffering severe damage. But they still won the team prize.

John