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Brake pads
« on: March 06, 2010, 04:21:29 pm »
On my MOT I was advised that the brake pads were getting low. They wanted £250 to change them so I politely told them to do one.
Will the light come on the dash when they need doing? (it hasn't come on yet) The car still brakes fine. I am hoping I may be able to stretch it out until I part it in for a new car.
Will I be ok to wait until the light comes on the dash?
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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2010, 04:34:16 pm »
I would just keep an eye on them Ollie, just make sure they dont get to low as to score the disc.  :happy2:
A visual check once a week should be fine.  :happy2:


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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2010, 04:42:53 pm »
On my MOT I was advised that the brake pads were getting low. They wanted £250 to change them so I politely told them to do one.
Will the light come on the dash when they need doing? (it hasn't come on yet) The car still brakes fine. I am hoping I may be able to stretch it out until I part it in for a new car.
Will I be ok to wait until the light comes on the dash?
 :happy2:

The front ones will bring up a warning, to be honest even when that comes on there's still a bit of time left. Leave it for the next owner :signLOL:

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2010, 06:50:35 pm »
I would just keep an eye on them Ollie, just make sure they dont get to low as to score the disc.  :happy2:
A visual check once a week should be fine.  :happy2:



Cheers TC.

I'll keep an eye on them, hopefully I can nurse them until my next car!  :grin:

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2010, 06:51:32 pm »
On my MOT I was advised that the brake pads were getting low. They wanted £250 to change them so I politely told them to do one.
Will the light come on the dash when they need doing? (it hasn't come on yet) The car still brakes fine. I am hoping I may be able to stretch it out until I part it in for a new car.
Will I be ok to wait until the light comes on the dash?
 :happy2:

The front ones will bring up a warning, to be honest even when that comes on there's still a bit of time left. Leave it for the next owner :signLOL:

Cheers Mate. Thats the plan!  :signLOL: :happy2: