brake pad wear Q

mitch179 · Post by **mitch179** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:39 am

Should i replace these pads :

im doing a track day soon so i dont really wanna run out of brakes

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:01 pm

looks to be a fair bit of meat on them. Are they worn equally on both sides of each pad? if not, replace. If they are performing poorly compared to how they used to, replace. Otherwise i think they should be ok.

mitch179 · Post by **mitch179** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:02 pm

they work as good as ever, just thought i would check tho

and they appear to be worn equally

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:59 pm

mate, you see that little groove in the brake pad material in the second photo ?

When you can't see the groove, thats when the pads will need replacing.

HemiDuty · Post by **HemiDuty** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:54 pm

Yeah they shouldn't be unsafe or anything Mitch.

But for racing you want fresher pads. If they are half worn or more you will have more fade, something I am learning over and over lol.

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:22 pm

mate that plenty. no need to stress

mitch179 · Post by **mitch179** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:26 am

thanks lads

SocialSecurity · Post by **SocialSecurity** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:23 am

sure this wasnt just a thread to show off your camera?

those pads are fine...

before the track day it would be worth taking them out and seeing if they are at all glazed.. if so (or even if not!) give them a rub on some medium-grade concrete or sand paper till they look dull and rough (as opposed to shiney)... they will feel brand new again

mitch179 · Post by **mitch179** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:23 am

i did not do it to show off my camera

lol

but seriously cheers for the tips, bring on the track day !!