Brakes Pads.

Jack The Lad. · 15th July 2008, 20:09

After I gave up fitting my own disk pads to my cars years ago, like a silly s-d, I always left it to the Dealers to fit them when they phoned to inform me know that they needed replacing.
I am a bit wiser now, after joining this forum, SO ----

The distance between the actual brake calipers and the disks is 3mm, what should it be please, for a reasonable amount of wear left .
I can't remember, or didn't even look to be honest, when I bought the car last September.
I have never minded paying out the dosh for anything, if it's justified.

Dimplyred · 15th July 2008, 20:11

If that is the distance between the steel backing plate of the pads and the discs, then they do need replacing.

Jack The Lad. · 15th July 2008, 20:32

Thanks DR, but Oh B-gger, - I have never got through a full set of pads in 15k, in all my years of driving, whether they were made using asbestos, or in recent years- porridge.

Dimplyred · 15th July 2008, 20:46

Porridge?? LOL

Jack The Lad. · 15th July 2008, 21:01

Whats a full set going to cost using the Dealer then DR. ?
Or will it be an issue if I use my faithful 25 year relationship with my tyre fitting company.?
This is my 4th Honda, each did about 30k before I changed.
Never had the pads replaced on any of them.

Dimplyred · 15th July 2008, 21:08

£170 for front and back according to this: Honda Hapiness Fixed Price Repairs

damianscott71 · 17th July 2008, 11:09

The brake pads have an audible wear indicator attached. It's a thin metal bar that will touch your brake pads and give off a high pitched squeal when your pads need replacing (very high tech!)

The thing is, I was never told this until quite recently, and so when my brakes started to make a funny noise, I stamped on the pedal a few times when driving, and miraculously the noise stopped. When the honda mechanic checked, I'd snapped the wear indicator off! LOL

If I'd had the option, I think I would have fitted EBC pads instead, I'm still not very happy with the stopping power of the standard setup.

sambuca2907 · 17th July 2008, 21:43

Try this...
Changing brakes - Civinfo Wiki

Mine cost me £57 from Brakes4U!

damianscott71 · 19th July 2008, 11:10

Sambuca, that's a great how-to! Clear, concise and very much appreciated!

Thanks mate.

Damian

Jack The Lad. · 19th July 2008, 13:06

It's been a l o n g time, since I changed brake pads myself on my cars and to be honest had forgotten how to.
Well done sambuca, on your most clear instructions and photo's.
It all come back to me now

I am very tempted -- £57? against £170 odd. No contest really.

15th July 2008, 20:09	#1 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,790 Thanks: 3 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader: (0)	Pads. After I gave up fitting my own disk pads to my cars years ago, like a silly s-d, I always left it to the Dealers to fit them when they phoned to inform me know that they needed replacing. I am a bit wiser now, after joining this forum, SO ---- The distance between the actual brake calipers and the disks is 3mm, what should it be please, for a reasonable amount of wear left . I can't remember, or didn't even look to be honest, when I bought the car last September. I have never minded paying out the dosh for anything, if it's justified.

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,702 Thanks: 19 Thanked 131 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (0)	If that is the distance between the steel backing plate of the pads and the discs, then they do need replacing.

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,790 Thanks: 3 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks DR, but Oh B-gger, - I have never got through a full set of pads in 15k, in all my years of driving, whether they were made using asbestos, or in recent years- porridge.

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,702 Thanks: 19 Thanked 131 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (0)	Porridge?? LOL

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,790 Thanks: 3 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader: (0)	Whats a full set going to cost using the Dealer then DR. ? Or will it be an issue if I use my faithful 25 year relationship with my tyre fitting company.? This is my 4th Honda, each did about 30k before I changed. Never had the pads replaced on any of them.

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,702 Thanks: 19 Thanked 131 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (0)	£170 for front and back according to this: Honda Hapiness Fixed Price Repairs

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damianscott71 Diesel Demon Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 1st July 2006 Location: Kempston, Bedfordshire Posts: 470 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	The brake pads have an audible wear indicator attached. It's a thin metal bar that will touch your brake pads and give off a high pitched squeal when your pads need replacing (very high tech!) The thing is, I was never told this until quite recently, and so when my brakes started to make a funny noise, I stamped on the pedal a few times when driving, and miraculously the noise stopped. When the honda mechanic checked, I'd snapped the wear indicator off! LOL If I'd had the option, I think I would have fitted EBC pads instead, I'm still not very happy with the stopping power of the standard setup.

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damianscott71 Diesel Demon Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 1st July 2006 Location: Kempston, Bedfordshire Posts: 470 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sambuca, that's a great how-to! Clear, concise and very much appreciated! Thanks mate. Damian

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,790 Thanks: 3 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's been a l o n g time, since I changed brake pads myself on my cars and to be honest had forgotten how to. Well done sambuca, on your most clear instructions and photo's. It all come back to me now I am very tempted -- £57? against £170 odd. No contest really.