Life span of pads?

[sinbrad]

Hi, guys just wondered what the life span of pads were during ordinary everyday use? Also what are the best pads for all round cost/usage?

[RobbieV]

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Can't see there being an answer to that one !

As for which pads cant go wrong with Vaux stuff [img]/smile.gif[/img]

[Shrubie]

Ive had EBC's before and they were really good but ive also heard good things about Black Diamonds pads. As for the life i dont think you can get an acurate answer on that as everyone drives/brakes different, personally i try and use engine breaking as much as poss so mine will last longer than somone that doesnt!!!

Sorry its a bit vague mate!!!

[sinbrad]

cheers for that guys. On another note, do replacement pads have to be specific ie pad sensors? I had my pads replaced about 6 months ago and whilst getting my wheels done noticed that the front sensors were not connected, that's if they were actually there? The wires were just tucked away? Are sensors a seperate entity?

[Shrubie]

Have you got a warning light up on your dash? I only ask cos i have and its because one of the wear indicators has snapped!!! I could be told im wrong but as far as i know it will be persific to your car and you will need ones with sensors.

[sinbrad]

That's the strange thing, there's no indication at all. So unless the bulb has been remove or there's another explanation then I'm stumped? Will have to check the next time I start the car and see if the check light comes on, if it's supposed to that is?

[Shrubie]

Mine comes on mate so maybe the previous owner got bored of the light and like you said took the bulb out!! Defo worth investigating!!!!

[Rusty_CallyT]

the sensors are about £11 each iirc, single use (if the light comes on the sensors need replacing) so they probably shorted the wires and cut the sensors off

[sinbrad]

Any idea of part number for the sensors? The wires are bare and just hanging there! (sounded like poetry there) Would it be easy to re-attach the sensors?

[Rusty_CallyT]

the sensors come with plugs that plug into the look up in the wheel arch

[sinbrad]

That's good news. Any idea of the part no.s? Take it a call to VX or autovaux will sort me out?

[Rusty_CallyT]

phone autovaux they'll sort ye out