Brake pad/disc wear

RobRainford · Aug 22, 2013

Just realised I'm getting metal to metal contact on my rear driver side brakes. Didn't have to travel far with it but there is now some wear in the disc. What's the limit with the amount of wear? Ill get some pictures tomorrow when its light and I can whip the wheel off.

Now I've gotta find some pads. I hope I don't need a hub too.

thought it was mine! · Aug 23, 2013

change pads if to much lip on disc grind it off, but only to get you space,time money to replace disc's. Remember these little things stop you and save lives !

fanatic · Aug 23, 2013

Pads are cheap if it isn't bad

gemsdad · Aug 23, 2013

RobRainford said:
Just realised I'm getting metal to metal contact on my rear driver side brakes. Didn't have to travel far with it but there is now some wear in the disc. What's the limit with the amount of wear? Ill get some pictures tomorrow when its light and I can whip the wheel off.

Now I've gotta find some pads. I hope I don't need a hub too.

Rob,brake discs cost next to nothing now,pads are just the same so replace rather than repair.safety etc etc.

Spunka · Aug 23, 2013

this is the old " do what I say, not what I do " scenario

the right way is disc and pad the axle
any other way is down to your mechanical knowledge of whats safe

gemsdad · Aug 23, 2013

Spunka said:
this is the old " do what I say, not what I do " scenario

the right way is disc and pad the axle
any other way is down to your mechanical knowledge of whats safe

well in my case i do what i say.new discs and pads when needed.no ifs or buts.

Spunka · Aug 23, 2013

gemsdad said:
well in my case i do what i say.new discs and pads when needed.no ifs or buts.

good

gemsdad · Aug 23, 2013

Spunka said:
good

yes,but that is down to doing a proper apprenticeship,rather than the crap they dish out nowadays.

Spunka · Aug 23, 2013

I have had pads down to metal and put new ones in coz that was my disition and my circumstances at the time ,

But no one should tell some ellse to do it over the net

gemsdad · Aug 23, 2013

Spunka said:
I have had pads down to metal and put new ones in coz that was my disition and my circumstances at the time ,

But no one should tell some ellse to do it over the net

ok,but he did ask for advice.thats my advice.

Spunka · Aug 23, 2013

gemsdad said:
ok,but he did ask for advice.thats my advice.

good

RobRainford · Aug 23, 2013

New discs pads and calipers ordered for both sides. £125 all in. There's my evening project this week!

gemsdad · Aug 23, 2013

RobRainford said:
New discs pads and calipers ordered for both sides. £125 all in. There's my evening project this week!

great stuff.not too bad a price either is it.what makes???

RobRainford · Aug 23, 2013

gemsdad said:
great stuff.not too bad a price either is it.what makes???

Can't grumble at that price at all. Was expecting £200!

All bearmach and upwards. No britpart from where I get my parts from.

Rear right disc was borderline on the wear and some scoring on both sides. Not worth skimping.

gemsdad · Aug 23, 2013

RobRainford said:
Can't grumble at that price at all. Was expecting £200!

All bearmach and upwards. No britpart from where I get my parts from.

ok,not to shabby then,where do you get your parts from rob.pm if needs.

RobRainford · Aug 23, 2013

gemsdad said:
ok,not to shabby then,where do you get your parts from rob.pm if needs.

Www.totalparts.co.uk

John Jon and Brian. Good guys. Been using them since October last year and never had an issue.

gemsdad · Aug 23, 2013

RobRainford said:
Land Rover Spares and Jaguar Spares at Total Parts Ltd, Skelmersdale, Lancashire. totalparts.co.uk

John Jon and Brian. Good guys. Been using them since October last year and never had an issue.

cheers rob.will take a look at their site.:tea:

RobRainford · Aug 23, 2013

gemsdad said:
cheers rob.will take a look at their site.:tea:

It's not the most extensive site but give them a bell and they get anything next day 99% of the time

That's my disc. Can't really tell but there's a groove at the edge.

gemsdad · Aug 23, 2013

RobRainford said:
It's not the most extensive site but give them a bell and they get anything next day 99% of the time

That's my disc. Can't really tell but there's a groove at the edge.

not the worst i have ever seen,but for that price it is better to replace them.

DiscoPol · Aug 23, 2013

And whilst you have the hubs off you of course will be doing the bearings all round, wont you?

I mean you have done half the work already by taking the hubs off so its rude not to IMHO, at the very least clean re-pack and fresh locking washers all round please.

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