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Changing brake discs
Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 9:30 pm
by wazza
When you change the discs, is it neccessary/recommended/pointless to change the pads at the same time?
Re: Changing brake discs
Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 9:40 pm
by PhilT
I'd go for 'recommended', and lean towards 'strongly recommended. If you fit a new disk then surely the use of a new pad will aid the life expectancy of the disk... IMHO
Re: Changing brake discs
Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 9:42 pm
by sitas3
Necessary. Why do half a job?
Re: Changing brake discs
Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 9:48 pm
by wazza
The reason I ask is because they were only changed 5k miles ago? And the previous set lasted 45k [img]images/graemlins/thumb.gif[/img] and the stealership said it should be done together.
I am selling the car, so if it is not neccessary, then I won't do it and save the money.
Re: Changing brake discs
Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 12:31 am
by DavidT
Sand the pads flat before you put them back otherwise they will mark your new discs.