CR41G

Right the warning light has just come on in my Golf telling me to check the brake pads.
2 questions - how long have I got before the pads are grinding on the discs?
and how much would you expect to pay for 4 sets of pads?

st3v3

I think that answer depends on how you drive it TBH.
if you drive it like miss daisy,a lot longer than if you drive it like you stole it.
For a set of pads,my fronts on my Impreza needed changing at 27,000 mls, rears are fine so they tell me.
The fronts cost me £120ish inc delivery.

CR41G

I don't drive it like i stole it, i just mean is it going to last another 100 miles or so?

st3v3

Maybe, if youre nice and gentle,possibly more.

Just keep an eye on it,check say in 50 mls time and make a judgment call on it.

Retro Al

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fuck the warning light,take wheels off and have a look to see how much meat you got left on the pads,get some ordered and keep a eye on the ones already in,change them before they totaly wear out and fuck your discs

CR41G

To be honest, I wouldn't have the first clue how long a pad would last by looking at it, gonna try and get it done on friday but it's going to the garge for it, as I would end up putting them on backwards upside down and the wrong way round. If its new pads all round, will I be lucky to get them under £150? Its a 1.8 turbo GTi?

messcortmk6

jesus!!!!! do them yousrself and it will cost you no more than £35 all round!!!!! your so lazy!

if u live near me i would di it, so learn.

CR41G

messcortmk6 - don't be a dick!! If I don't know how to change them then I'm gonna pay someone that does!! I'm not gonna risk the brakes failing when my family is in the car for the sake of a few quid, it's got nothing to do with being lazy

BlueSmoke

Am I the only one that always changes the discs along with the pads as a matter of course?

And as said above, if the lad is more comfortable paying for it done then fair enough. I could change pads, discs, shocks and all that on my car but I couldn't even begin to try and fix an engine problem.

Should I say fuck it I'll do it anyway cause it saves me a few quid?

S3an

speaking from experience jay

think you mean 2 sets of pads,a set for the front and a set for the back.

tabetha

You will get at least 1000 miles more from them, the wear indicators are set quite generously on VW, so long as not doing a few rings trips!!
Try NOT to use vw parts, because you can get pads cheaper that are better.
You are right to be putting it into a garage if not confident, but these things are dead easy, do you not know anyone who tinkers with cars as these can be done in your sleep.
Some pads now come with screech clips, which I love the sound of.
I only got 3000 miles out of my last rear set of pads on my cossie, so am always looking at my brakes!!
tabetha

messcortmk6

sorry cr41g i didnt mean to offend you. fair enough you donk know how to do it, it was just my oponion. and the lazy bit was a joke.

SS1

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with 330mm grooved AP discs 40 vane race version ive got YES

rst deany

ive just bought mintex discs and pads for £75 for the front of a mk4 gt tdi.