Brake Pads

pshuttle · 2nd March 2007, 08:50

Hello there,

My brake pad warning indicator came on a couple of days ago and on inspection it does indeed look like my front and rear brake pads are about ready for replacement - which I intend to remedy the weekend before the Haynes meet.

I have bought some official MG Rover pads on ebay and am awaiting delivery.

What I wanted to ask was other than being careful with the pad wear sensors, is there anything else I should look out for in particular when changing the pads?

Cheers in advance,

Pete

JohnDotCom · 2nd March 2007, 08:58

Firstly make sure that vehicle is supported well not just relying on Jack, placing removed Wheel under edge of car for extra safety.
Remove any overhanging Worn Material on Disc, the Lip, as this can fall inbetween Pad and Disc causing wear and scoring.
As you say the wear sensors sometimes need to be changed depending on state etc.
Over to other Members for any other Advice.

maxi_crawf · 2nd March 2007, 09:04

I maybe wrong, but I think if the wear sensor has been "activated" it has to be replaced.

maxi_crawf

GreyGhost · 2nd March 2007, 09:05

Hi Pete

It would be usual to replace wear sensors at the time of changing pads. Approx. £ 15.00 the pair. Very few people have succesfully re-used wear sensors, you will in any event have to change them before next pad change anyway as they are designed to to wear themselves.

pshuttle · 2nd March 2007, 09:12

Ok cheers GG I shall order a couple of pairs of sensors too. Are they a pain to fit or is it easy stuff?

Pete

GreyGhost · 2nd March 2007, 09:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshuttle

Ok cheers GG I shall order a couple of pairs of sensors too. Are they a pain to fit or is it easy stuff?

Pete

Very easy while replacing pads. It is only 1 pair. O/S front and rear only.

pshuttle · 2nd March 2007, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Very easy while replacing pads. It is only 1 pair. O/S front and rear only.

Well that saves me a few quid!

Pete

yp53 · 2nd March 2007, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxi_crawf

I maybe wrong, but I think if the wear sensor has been "activated" it has to be replaced.

maxi_crawf

I have twice managed to 'repair' a sensor by scraping back the ceramic block material to expose the ends of the copper wires and soldering a fine bridging wire across them to remake the connection. Its a bit fiddly, but saves a few pennies.

Call me tight if you like...

Kandyman · 2nd March 2007, 10:29

Just to put some part numbers to the sensors, taken from http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...hread.php?t=45

SOM100030 brake pad wear lead front

SOE100010 brake pad wear lead back

andyjshaw · 2nd March 2007, 18:02

Having just replaced my pads (and disks) I would suggest replacing the sensor - mine was actually broken anyway but it is a simple enough job, the hardest part it getting your fingers underneath everything in the engine compartment to unplug the old one!
Everything else was straight forward with changing the pads - good luck!

2nd March 2007, 08:50	#1
pshuttle Avid contributor BMW G20 320d. Previously, Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club SE and CDT Classic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Preston Posts: 203 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brake Pads Hello there, My brake pad warning indicator came on a couple of days ago and on inspection it does indeed look like my front and rear brake pads are about ready for replacement - which I intend to remedy the weekend before the Haynes meet. I have bought some official MG Rover pads on ebay and am awaiting delivery. What I wanted to ask was other than being careful with the pad wear sensors, is there anything else I should look out for in particular when changing the pads? Cheers in advance, Pete __________________ pshuttle - Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club SE -----------------------------------------------------------

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pshuttle Avid contributor BMW G20 320d. Previously, Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club SE and CDT Classic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Preston Posts: 203 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok cheers GG I shall order a couple of pairs of sensors too. Are they a pain to fit or is it easy stuff? Pete __________________ pshuttle - Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club SE -----------------------------------------------------------

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2nd March 2007, 08:58	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Firstly make sure that vehicle is supported well not just relying on Jack, placing removed Wheel under edge of car for extra safety. Remove any overhanging Worn Material on Disc, the Lip, as this can fall inbetween Pad and Disc causing wear and scoring. As you say the wear sensors sometimes need to be changed depending on state etc. Over to other Members for any other Advice.

2nd March 2007, 09:04	#3
maxi_crawf Posted a thing or two R75 Saloon Conn CDT SE, MG ZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Hull Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 823 Thanked 426 Times in 274 Posts	I maybe wrong, but I think if the wear sensor has been "activated" it has to be replaced. maxi_crawf

2nd March 2007, 09:05	#4
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Hi Pete It would be usual to replace wear sensors at the time of changing pads. Approx. £ 15.00 the pair. Very few people have succesfully re-used wear sensors, you will in any event have to change them before next pad change anyway as they are designed to to wear themselves.

2nd March 2007, 10:29	#9
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Just to put some part numbers to the sensors, taken from http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...hread.php?t=45 SOM100030 brake pad wear lead front SOE100010 brake pad wear lead back

2nd March 2007, 18:02	#10
andyjshaw Avid contributor None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 188 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Having just replaced my pads (and disks) I would suggest replacing the sensor - mine was actually broken anyway but it is a simple enough job, the hardest part it getting your fingers underneath everything in the engine compartment to unplug the old one! Everything else was straight forward with changing the pads - good luck!