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Loofer
08-07-2007, 05:27 PM
As the thread title suggests, how can I find out without taking off the wheel and inspecting the pads?

If I havn't got brake pads with wear indicators then is it possible to fit them an make use of them (i.e so the OBC informs mewhen they may need changing)?

Its not a major concern, I just noticed that there's very little difference in price between break pads with and w/o wear indicators.

N.B My car is 2001 VW Bora Sport TDi PD
mi8ky2006
08-07-2007, 07:47 PM
look at ur calpier and see if theres a wire going in to them

check both sides
Ben
08-07-2007, 08:06 PM
the dealer should also be able to tell by looking on their computer system, they'll need the reg and or vin number.
a8 tech
08-07-2007, 08:32 PM
Drivers side caliper inner pad has the wear indicator fitted.
Col
08-07-2007, 09:48 PM
Drivers side caliper inner pad has the wear indicator fitted.

LOL, I thought it was the passenger side inner !
Ben
08-07-2007, 09:49 PM
just the one pad then? how does it know if one of the other 3 are wearing low? or does it work on the basis that all pads wear evenly and at th same rate.
a8 tech
08-07-2007, 10:03 PM
I may be wrong it may be on the nsf inner pad but some have both os and nsf wear indicators,i dont know the exact answer for calculating the fitting location of the indicator but with a floating type caliper the inner pad will wear more than the outer by a small amount as the piston pushes the inner pad.
Lex Luthor
08-07-2007, 10:31 PM
Swapped the wheels on my Passat in the last week and the sensors are on the inside pad on both sides.
Fizzbitt
09-07-2007, 11:47 AM
Well ive got a 2000-X plate Bora TDi SE Sport (6-speed) and that has the sensors so i am presuming you will have as well.

Only just got the brakes replaced actually last week when i had the car in for a full 80k service. The brake pad warning light was lit when driving.
Sam
09-07-2007, 11:52 AM
Swapped the wheels on my Passat in the last week and the sensors are on the inside pad on both sides.

Ditto.

Alec, finally getting in on the big wheel phenomenon I see? What have you gone for 23" chrome spinners?
mluton
09-07-2007, 12:31 PM
My Octavia has it on the pass front.

When i bought my new pads they never had a sensor on them, so i cut the sensor of the old pads and joined the wires, then clipped it into place. This got rid of the Dash light.

Check incase this was done previously.
Lex Luthor
09-07-2007, 01:43 PM
Ditto.

Alec, finally getting in on the big wheel phenomenon I see? What have you gone for 23" chrome spinners?

I fitted 135-80-14s to reduce the wind resistance.
They are inflated to 4 bar and I am getting 2mpg more.

:beerchug:
Sam
09-07-2007, 02:12 PM
I fitted 135-80-14s to reduce the wind resistance.
They are inflated to 4 bar and I am getting 2mpg more.

:beerchug:

Normally I'd laugh, but I'm not sure if you're kidding or not. The tyre size looks consistent with a tyre needed to keep the speedo inline but that could be a double bluff.

I'll take the 4 bar as the giveaway and smirk to myself.
Lex Luthor
09-07-2007, 03:05 PM
Normally I'd laugh, but I'm not sure if you're kidding or not. The tyre size looks consistent with a tyre needed to keep the speedo inline but that could be a double bluff.

I'll take the 4 bar as the giveaway and smirk to myself.

All the best fibs are 90% truth......