Pad Wear Indicators?

[Ice White Socks 0]

Hello,

 

I remember reading a thread on these a couple of days ago- Will my car have them (its a VR Storm), if so will they be on all four pads? finally will they indicate on the ABS Light, the brake warning light or on another indicator.

 

Cheers

 

Mike

[dazzyvr6 0]

mine hasnt got wear indicators on :(

[Kevin Bacon 5]

I think some did in other countrys though (G60 & VR6) but not over here....AFAIK!

 

K

[Henny 0]

My G60 has the connectors for wear indicators, but I've never put indicator pads in 'cos they're not as thick as normal pads and I can see when my pads need changing ;)

[Fat Tony 0]

Ive had 39000 out of my pads so far how can you tell when it is time to change :oops: sorry not very techie

 

cheers

[Henny 0]

have a look at 'em Fat_Tony :roll:

 

I tend to take the wheels off my 'rado every couple of weeks just to check things over (when she's on the road anyway... :roll: ) so I have a look at the pads then to see how much meat is left on 'em... 8)

[biggrim 0]

Wait till you hear a grinding noise whwen braking and you'll know it's time to change :wink:

[dazzyvr6 0]

another way to check is looking at your brake fluid level

[Fat Tony 0]

have a look at 'em Fat_Tony :roll:

 

I tend to take the wheels off my 'rado every couple of weeks just to check things over (when she's on the road anyway... :roll: ) so I have a look at the pads then to see how much meat is left on 'em... 8)

 

lol I can see them 8)

 

But the question should have read how low can you go or do you just wait for grinding noise as suggested. I can see the fronts but the rears are a bit harder to spot. I figured taking the wheel off would do it was looking for something easier.

 

Would hand break travel be a good indicator ( I know that they stretch) I have pads in the cupboard just being Scottish and all want to get the most out of these ones lol

 

thanks for the suggestions