Impreza WRX 2.5 - Brake Pads!
Discussion
Hello,
Since purchasing new in April I think i've worn out the front brake pad on my WRX 2.5... Is it common for them to go in 7000 miles (inc. 20 laps of the Ring
)?
Serious question?
The front brake pad look quite worn (from what i can see through the spokes!) but i haven't had the wheel off. The brakes still feel strong but occasionally, even after a good few miles, i can hear a bit of grinding when coming up to T-Junctions etc.
If they need replacing the dealer (over the phone) has quoted £175 fitted, but i'm sure there must be loads of aftermarket pads out there for a lot cheaper that are much more effective.
Any suggestions?
Since purchasing new in April I think i've worn out the front brake pad on my WRX 2.5... Is it common for them to go in 7000 miles (inc. 20 laps of the Ring
)?Serious question?
The front brake pad look quite worn (from what i can see through the spokes!) but i haven't had the wheel off. The brakes still feel strong but occasionally, even after a good few miles, i can hear a bit of grinding when coming up to T-Junctions etc.
If they need replacing the dealer (over the phone) has quoted £175 fitted, but i'm sure there must be loads of aftermarket pads out there for a lot cheaper that are much more effective.
Any suggestions?
ebc redstuff? http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/car/parts_pad.asp?p...
or you could go for yellow stuff instead, although on a wrx I'd not see the point.
Fitting is a doddle, even I can do it. But if you want someone to do it for you, give Adam at Autotechnica in Buxton and he'll sort you out
07855 364898
or you could go for yellow stuff instead, although on a wrx I'd not see the point.
Fitting is a doddle, even I can do it. But if you want someone to do it for you, give Adam at Autotechnica in Buxton and he'll sort you out
07855 364898
cw42 said:
ebc redstuff? http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/car/parts_pad.asp?p...
or you could go for yellow stuff instead, although on a wrx I'd not see the point.
Fitting is a doddle, even I can do it. But if you want someone to do it for you, give Adam at Autotechnica in Buxton and he'll sort you out
07855 364898
Cheers mate... I take it you've used these pad then - Would it be worth using the Yellow Stuff ones anyway - I take it they're better and aren't much more?or you could go for yellow stuff instead, although on a wrx I'd not see the point.
Fitting is a doddle, even I can do it. But if you want someone to do it for you, give Adam at Autotechnica in Buxton and he'll sort you out
07855 364898
Just out of interest.... just how easy is it to change your own brake pads!?! Presumably, you jack the car up, take the wheel off, release the pads (How?), and fit the new ones? Saying that, i wouldn't wanna feck it up.... they're kind of important!
Not sure I'd recommend yellows for your car, as you're still running 2 pots and probably wouldn't get enough heat in them to be effective. Stick with reds and see what you think.
As for changing, from memory, as you say:
jack up one wheel
take it off
tap out pins and front holding thing!
remove pads
get under the bonnet and remove the top of the brake fluid reservoir, and with a small syringe, take out a little fluid (you may not have to do this bit)
with a medium size set of mole grips, squeeze your pistons in the calipers until they're flush with the caliper (this is when you may have needed to remove a little fluid, so get a mate to watch it carefully)
slide the new pads in, make sure you copper grease the inside of the shims, otherwise you're pads will squeel like a stuck pig
pop the pins and front holding thing! back on
replace wheel
do the other side
check fluid reservoir, refill if need be, put lid back on, close bonnet.
Go bed your new pads in.
A few fast runs on a clear motorway should do it. Upto 70, feather the brakes to get some heat into the pads, then slow down progressively but firmly to a safe speed, repeat for a few times.
Done!
As for changing, from memory, as you say:
jack up one wheel
take it off
tap out pins and front holding thing!
remove pads
get under the bonnet and remove the top of the brake fluid reservoir, and with a small syringe, take out a little fluid (you may not have to do this bit)
with a medium size set of mole grips, squeeze your pistons in the calipers until they're flush with the caliper (this is when you may have needed to remove a little fluid, so get a mate to watch it carefully)
slide the new pads in, make sure you copper grease the inside of the shims, otherwise you're pads will squeel like a stuck pig
pop the pins and front holding thing! back on
replace wheel
do the other side
check fluid reservoir, refill if need be, put lid back on, close bonnet.
Go bed your new pads in.
A few fast runs on a clear motorway should do it. Upto 70, feather the brakes to get some heat into the pads, then slow down progressively but firmly to a safe speed, repeat for a few times.
Done!
cw42 said:
Not sure I'd recommend yellows for your car, as you're still running 2 pots and probably wouldn't get enough heat in them to be effective. Stick with reds and see what you think.
As for changing, from memory, as you say:
jack up one wheel
take it off
tap out pins and front holding thing!
remove pads
get under the bonnet and remove the top of the brake fluid reservoir, and with a small syringe, take out a little fluid (you may not have to do this bit)
with a medium size set of mole grips, squeeze your pistons in the calipers until they're flush with the caliper (this is when you may have needed to remove a little fluid, so get a mate to watch it carefully)
slide the new pads in, make sure you copper grease the inside of the shims, otherwise you're pads will squeel like a stuck pig
pop the pins and front holding thing! back on
replace wheel
do the other side
check fluid reservoir, refill if need be, put lid back on, close bonnet.
Go bed your new pads in.
A few fast runs on a clear motorway should do it. Upto 70, feather the brakes to get some heat into the pads, then slow down progressively but firmly to a safe speed, repeat for a few times.
Done!
Thanks for the instructions but I became scarred off when you said "remove the top of the brake fluid reservoir" As for changing, from memory, as you say:
jack up one wheel
take it off
tap out pins and front holding thing!
remove pads
get under the bonnet and remove the top of the brake fluid reservoir, and with a small syringe, take out a little fluid (you may not have to do this bit)
with a medium size set of mole grips, squeeze your pistons in the calipers until they're flush with the caliper (this is when you may have needed to remove a little fluid, so get a mate to watch it carefully)
slide the new pads in, make sure you copper grease the inside of the shims, otherwise you're pads will squeel like a stuck pig
pop the pins and front holding thing! back on
replace wheel
do the other side
check fluid reservoir, refill if need be, put lid back on, close bonnet.
Go bed your new pads in.
A few fast runs on a clear motorway should do it. Upto 70, feather the brakes to get some heat into the pads, then slow down progressively but firmly to a safe speed, repeat for a few times.
Done!
Booked into Demon Tweeks down the road who will fit them for about 20 quid!
Cheers mate!
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