Brake Pad Wear

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Wasn't too sure which section to stick this in but as it's not teccy this I think should be fine,

 

As the topic, Brake pad wear on std 205 1.9 Callipers, Whats the shortest period of time you have had a set last?

 

I will add more later

[Tom Fenton 1,547]

Not exactly the same, but my old 405 Mi16 1.9 with the stupid electric hydraulic ABS pump and no master cylinder as such, used to chew its way through a set of fronts in ridiculously short time periods, something like 4000 miles.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

I'll cut a long storey short, After changing some pads and calliper's which of course meant bleading the brakes, took the car up the road and the pedal kept going to the floor, Re-bleed system etc and after another 3 trips up and down the road the pedal came back, Odd but I was happy, Got back to work (Was dark) so got the light out and checked the disc's as these where slightly rusty only to notice one of the pads gone and onto the metal backing which would explain the pedal.

Taking them off later today and stick them up the backside of the Motorfactor I think

 

Not bad for a total of around 2 Miles

[Tom Fenton 1,547]

Hmm, the FINEST motor factor cornflake packet linings strike again....!

[jackherer 543]

What brand are they? There have been some counterfeit pads sold but I've only heard of them in Northern Ireland and for VW group cars. They were branded similarly to Textar (Texta, Taxte etc).

[Chris_Mi 6]

There was plenty of counterfit Mintex (not sure of number - something like 1144?) doing the rounds in Lancashire last year.

Wasn't mintex by any chance?

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Cannot recall the name now but I have used them before (Supplied by customer) but at about £14.00 for a front set you cannot expect too much but hey...

[omega 82]

think that must be a record.

[m_attt 31 1 Cars]

i was going to say my diesel ones i just had to change after less than 10k, but that wins hands down.

Edited November 12, 2011 by m_attt

[welshpug 1,666]

hmmm, Apec?

[m_attt 31 1 Cars]

gsf specials , cant remeber what brand.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

All Tec, or something along those line's with 'Automotive excellance' written on the box, Hmm I'd hate to see cr*p ones in that case

[kyepan 291]

That's simply outrageous! Trading standards need to be called, sounds like those pads could kill people.

 

I've had some shocking performance standard pads.. that have rubbish heat range, but... 2 miles?!?

Edited November 18, 2011 by kyepan