Brake pads too thick?
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I just changed my disk brake pads as I have not changed them for 2 years. The old ones are still looking good but I felt that the brake pads should have become 'hardened' by now.
When changing, the mechanic also say my old brake pads are still quite thick. But new brake pads buy liao and at the work shop the tyres removed liao, no reason to just put the tyres back.
Tot braking will now be good. But my new brake pads seem too thick.
I can feel the brake pads are gently 'biting' on my brake disk even when I am not stepping on brake pedal. I can feel my pick up slowed down and a burning smell is coming from my front tyres a while after I started driving.
Worse still my petrol consumption went up as I think I have been stepping a little more on the accelerator to move off.
What should I do?
a) Go back to replace back the old ones which I still have (and pay labour charges)
b) Continue driving as the new ones will get 'sand' off till it fits
Advise anyone? -
If you really think its the problem,I suggest you go and change back and waste that little bit of money instead of wasting much more in the long run. Chinese proverb: "Chang Tong Bu Ru Duan Tong".
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To me this is normal as i encountered what you mentioned above everytime i changed my brake pads ... I change my pads every 5-6 monthsOriginally posted by Troy437:I just changed my disk brake pads as I have not changed them for 2 years. The old ones are still looking good but I felt that the brake pads should have become 'hardened' by now.
When changing, the mechanic also say my old brake pads are still quite thick. But new brake pads buy liao and at the work shop the tyres removed liao, no reason to just put the tyres back.
Tot braking will now be good. But my new brake pads seem too thick.
I can feel the brake pads are gently 'biting' on my brake disk even when I am not stepping on brake pedal. I can feel my pick up slowed down and a burning smell is coming from my front tyres a while after I started driving.
Worse still my petrol consumption went up as I think I have been stepping a little more on the accelerator to move off.
What should I do?
a) Go back to replace back the old ones which I still have (and pay labour charges)
b) Continue driving as the new ones will get 'sand' off till it fits
Advise anyone?
Pls DO NOT USE BACK YOUR OLD PADS ...
But to each his own ...
Cheers
nick34 -
change ur brake pads to sport brands....Brembo seems fine.....
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-____-"Originally posted by ceecookie:change ur brake pads to sport brands....Brembo seems fine..... -
LoL...
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You can go back and ask your mechanic to adjust the brakes or sand down the brake pads. The old ones will have to change eventually.
Cheers. -
Whatever u wanna do to rectify the prob, juz dun go back to the same meachanic.Originally posted by Troy437:I just changed my disk brake pads as I have not changed them for 2 years. The old ones are still looking good but I felt that the brake pads should have become 'hardened' by now.
When changing, the mechanic also say my old brake pads are still quite thick. But new brake pads buy liao and at the work shop the tyres removed liao, no reason to just put the tyres back.
Tot braking will now be good. But my new brake pads seem too thick.
I can feel the brake pads are gently 'biting' on my brake disk even when I am not stepping on brake pedal. I can feel my pick up slowed down and a burning smell is coming from my front tyres a while after I started driving.
Worse still my petrol consumption went up as I think I have been stepping a little more on the accelerator to move off.
What should I do?
a) Go back to replace back the old ones which I still have (and pay labour charges)
b) Continue driving as the new ones will get 'sand' off till it fits
Advise anyone?
1) Brake pad's condition can be checked without removing tyres. so i dun noe why he never advise u in the first place.
2) Hes the reason of all ur probs now. HAhaha...why go back?!
Time to find a new mechanic. -
Originally posted by Zogel:Whatever u wanna do to rectify the prob, juz dun go back to the same meachanic.
1) Brake pad's condition can be checked without removing tyres. so i dun noe why he never advise u in the first place.
The mecahnic did ask me why I am changing. I just told that I have never changed the brake pads before since I bought it in 2003. I felt that I am stepping harder to get the same stopping distance, so change to see any diff lor.
2) Hes the reason of all ur probs now. HAhaha...why go back?!
Time to find a new mechanic.
I just walked into a tyre shop which I drove past often. First time I tried this guy. Anyway he got his subordinates to do it for me. -
Ok....but changing once in 5 to 6 months? To fast liao. Unless you often drive like racing, if not shd be once in 18 months or wearing out, whichever is earlier.Originally posted by nick34:To me this is normal as i encountered what you mentioned above everytime i changed my brake pads ... I change my pads every 5-6 months
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ever tried "bleeding" ur brakes to see if the brake response is better? with time, air builds up inside the brake's hydraulic system resulting in a "spongy" feel associated with the need to brake hard to achieve the same braking effect. bleeding eliminates such gases built up by releasing such "contaminated" brake fluids and replacing them with new ones.Originally posted by Troy437:I just changed my disk brake pads as I have not changed them for 2 years. The old ones are still looking good but I felt that the brake pads should have become 'hardened' by now.
When changing, the mechanic also say my old brake pads are still quite thick. But new brake pads buy liao and at the work shop the tyres removed liao, no reason to just put the tyres back.
Tot braking will now be good. But my new brake pads seem too thick.
I can feel the brake pads are gently 'biting' on my brake disk even when I am not stepping on brake pedal. I can feel my pick up slowed down and a burning smell is coming from my front tyres a while after I started driving.
Worse still my petrol consumption went up as I think I have been stepping a little more on the accelerator to move off.
What should I do?
a) Go back to replace back the old ones which I still have (and pay labour charges)
b) Continue driving as the new ones will get 'sand' off till it fits
Advise anyone?
brake pads, unlike tires, do not get "harder" with age. they do not suffer from the latent chemical changes with constant heating and cooling but will simply wear off with use.
in any case, u should not be experiencing any friction on the disks if u are not stepping on the brakes. new pads need to be bedded in initially so u might be experiencing a temporary problem which should go off after 100 kms of driving or so. -
I always use hard braking mah .. so need to change pads often ...Originally posted by Troy437:Ok....but changing once in 5 to 6 months? To fast liao. Unless you often drive like racing, if not shd be once in 18 months or wearing out, whichever is earlier.
Thanks for sharing.
*PS : Not that pads gals used hor
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If the new brake pads are actually too thick and rubbing against the rotor even tho you haven't applied brakes, guess after awhile it will be 'sanded' off naturally. Heh.
Also, brake pads need some running in, so it may not bite so well now until 300-500 km later. Don't do any hard braking during run-in.. -
Troy437..... please go back to the mechanics and ask him to use the screw driver to push the steel that attach of hold to the behind of the pads..(not really sure what it calls) cos after 2 or more yrs of pressing the pads while you brake it.... it tends to move a bit forward(normal case for steel somemore braking is hot)..... This is what my personal mechanic do and he told that many other mechanics just bochap this kind of "small" thing.
Japanese made pads OE Aisin, Sumitomo, M kashiyama can last 4 yrs before changing... for normal driving condition. Or i would say.... it wont "harden" just within 2 yrs.... it can last over 4 yrs and not hardened. Change it at 4 to 5 yrs under normal condition..... as these OE pads are better than aftermarket pads..... unless of those reputable performance pads like brembo or bendix (but these pads will eat rotor up)
Sanding down is not the correct solution as u will think down the pads.
note ... IT IS NOT NORMAL as what other mention to have the pads too close to brake disc and have smells.... this is dangerous and over heating the disc mean losing braking power.
Nick34..... what brand of brake pad u using? -
I found out the cause of the problem. Nothing to do with brake pads.
Its a kind of movement rod which the brake calipers moved on. The rod (for the right brake) is jammed.
Bo pian... last minute left it at the same mechanic shop, the brake is not releasing its grip. Cannot drive or brake disc will be damaged. Get the parts tomorrow....sign.
evening ride my scrambler, which I left in my office basement for months, , back home...another problem! My RPM meter for my scrambler not working. Never ride for months liao.
This kinda small problems really making me very frustrated!! -
kaoz, trust incompetent mechanics to hand over the car before they test drive to make sure everything is okOriginally posted by Troy437:I found out the cause of the problem. Nothing to do with brake pads.
Its a kind of movement rod which the brake calipers moved on. The rod (for the right brake) is jammed.
Bo pian... last minute left it at the same mechanic shop, the brake is not releasing its grip. Cannot drive or brake disc will be damaged. Get the parts tomorrow....sign.
evening ride my scrambler, which I left in my office basement for months, , back home...another problem! My RPM meter for my scrambler not working. Never ride for months liao.
This kinda small problems really making me very frustrated!!
better pray ur disks not worn or warped by now from all the heat generated when u are travelling. not to mention the addtional strain on ur engine to fight against the brakes to move ur car 
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Sometimes, its wise to do a visual before collecting.
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A jammed piston. Nothing a can of WD40 cannot solve.
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like dat spray where huh?Originally posted by mushigen:A jammed piston. Nothing a can of WD40 cannot solve.