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  1. turboboy

    wilwood pad wear and pad compounds!

    hello everyone! have a problem with uneven pad wear with wilwood calipers! basicly all the pads have plenty of meat left on them bar one (n/s outer pad) that turned to metal on metal at 100+mph while racing a tom mac evo6 and a evo9, there were pleanty of sparks and my mate tought he was goin to...
  2. Brake pad cracking - do these look OK ??

    Had the pads off the my car the other week to check all was OK, noticed that on the n/s/f the pads had some signs of cracking in the friction material. Is this anything to be concerned about ?
  3. FR TDI Pad upgrades?

    I had a look around for my favoured mintex 1144s and 1155s but couldn't seem to find any. To be honest I couldn't find any pad upgrade for the Mk4 Ibiza FR. Has anyone else had anymore luck?:confused:
  4. vroomtshh

    Replacing Brake Pad advice

    I was going to replace the pads on my IBiza Cupra last night, but I took the wheel off, removed the two pins that are screwed in, and was then going to chap the other two pins out with a hammer and punch. Only problem is I cant get them to move. I didn't want to keep hammering in case Seat have...
  5. TDi FR Brake pad confusion

    Ordered some brake pads from an online motofactor a week or so ago, took my car to have them fitted on Sunday - for the mechanic to tell me they were the wrong fitment. Raging that he cant fit my brakes and suspension (want it doing at the same time) - I contacted the motofactors. They're...
  6. minimum pad & disk thickness on LCR

    Guys, Does anyone know the minimum thickness for the front brake discs and pads on the LCR ?!? Was having a look yesterday when cleaning the car, and it looks like mine are getting low. Also looks like Pete fitted Ibiza pads, as there's no wear indicator on there at the mo, and there's...
  7. rllmuk

    LCR Brembo Brake Pad pins

    Just been checking out my callipers in preparation for fitting new front pads at the weekend and it appears one of the pins is visually splayed - looks like someone has attacked it with something pointy rather than a flat punch at some point in its life (I've not had the car from new). My...
  8. wheels got carbon pad dust on them, help!

    grr, my new wheels have carbon pad dust on them, ive got two clean, but started to scratch, so im not doing the other two till i get something that will lift the stuff off. dont fancy using any acids. Ive tried, autoglym wheel cleaner stuff, mukoff! (worked kind of) turtlewax wheel cleaner...
  9. Brake Pad Warning Light

    Hi, my warning light for worn brake pads has just come on, does this mean they have no wear left on them or that they are getting low? I'm just about to part chop my LCR so ideally want to avoid changing them just to pass on to a dealer. Alternatively is there a way of making the...
  10. Brake Pad fitting - recommendations / anyone fancy fitting them?

    Hi All, I need new brake pads front and rear for my 52 reg Leon TDI 110. Having had mixed results with the OE pads, I want something better, but not having to pay the earth for. Hoping to stay with the OE discs, unless they are due for replacement. In this case, I'll upgrade both pads and...
  11. LCR Rear pad replacement

    Hi folks. Just replaced the front pads and disks on my LCR and turned to do the rear but notice that the pads are not held in with pins. Does anyone know how to get them out so I can replace them and the disk? Thanks in advance!!!
  12. richybigman

    Brake Pad Advise

    Hi, I need to get some new front pads for my LCR and wondered if anyone had recommendations on what to go for. The OEM ones fade a bit on hard braking. Oh and i don't want to spend a fortune, under £100 if possible. Cheers Rich
  13. Leon brake pad change...

    Can anyone tell me what tool you need to remove the brake calliper from a Leon to remove the pads? I'm guessing it's a 7mm allen key. I can't get my head far enough into the wheel arch to see!!! I only have a 6 and 8mm allen neither of which fit (typical!) so i guess it's a 7mm unless they...
  14. Rear brake pad wear

    My wifes car (53 plate A3 130tdi) had it's 3rd service last week. The dealer called up to say there is only about 3k miles left in the rear pads. We've had the car from new, it done 51k but never had front pads so I was suprised that the rears have gone first. The car has the same brake set up...
  15. Leon Rear Brake Pad Change - Please Help!

    Hi, Hope im not being a complete idiot but would appreciate some help (I think i am being an idiot!) Changing the rear pads on my leon (not a cupra, just a box standard 1.6 SX). Got the caliper off ok and the old pads out however I cant push the piston in? no matter how hard i try it wont...
  16. The MoffMeister

    Brake Pad And Disc Combo!!

    Hi all, I am looking at improving my brakes after a few skiddy pants moments as the standard ones aren't up to it really. :drive1: I am looking at getting drilled and grooved discs along with pads, so im wondering if anyone on here has good experience or opinions of the above for a 2002...
  17. Reg

    Pad wear sensor

    Just a quick bit of practical advice. I have got my DS2500 pads to go on the LCR (thanks to the excellent guide o nthe front page it looks pretty easy), and I am aware there is a pad wear sensor on the nearside wheel. What exactly do I need to do with it because of the new pads not having that...
  18. Brake pad warning light on after fitting new pads

    I've just fitted some DS2500's on my LCR. They new pads don't have a pad-wear sensors so I didn't plug anything into the socket. Now the pad warning light is showing on the dash, how can I switch it off? Thanks for any advice, Ade
  19. Lee C

    Brembo brake pad change

    Do i need any special tools or are they just as simple to fit as as standard set of pads??????
  20. lcr rear pad replacement

    Hello all,ive just replaced the rear brake pads on my lcr and im getting a warning light and beeper (constantly) and cant suss out why.Can any of you knowlegable chaps suggest what to do to cure the problem?I thought it might be low oil level but its high if anything.
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