How many miles until new rotors/pads?
I'm approaching 60k in my 2013 GTS. Dealership is telling me 3-5k more miles and I need new rotors and new pads-- sound right? I was hoping just pads or nothing at all needed for some time... normal driving, no tracking.
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Originally Posted by GBG
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I'm approaching 60k in my 2013 GTS. Dealership is telling me 3-5k more miles and I need new rotors and new pads-- sound right? I was hoping just pads or nothing at all needed for some time... normal driving, no tracking.
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60k miles imo is past due. more like 40k or so. but depends on driver too.
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Originally Posted by Pointbye
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How long do you expect a performance sedan’s brakes to last? This isn’t an Accord. DMoore '18 Panamera Turbo ST '18 Carrera GTS |
Thanks guys 👍
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I have 54,000 miles and original pads, have been told I will need new rotors when pads are changed but no date given.
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I honestly thought the days of changing pads and leaving the rotors were over about 15 years ago for European marques.
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Originally Posted by lexhair
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I honestly thought the days of changing pads and leaving the rotors were over about 15 years ago for European marques.
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Rotors will be in good shape as pads wear and need replacement.
Issue is if you want to machine panamera turbo rotors, they are two piece, means machining will be hard as two piece rotors create vibration that may cause uneven machining. Some shops wont want to do. I just did this to my front rotors, with good result, but still feel slight vibration when braking. Added new ceramic pads. So in near future I will be putting on new rotors and another set of new pads to make sure my car is 100%. With ceramic rotors, pads will wear out and rotors will be almost new. So only pad change is needed, but you then fall into the scenario of whether or not to machine rotors before putting new pads on them. I would machine, as only perfect smooth surface will give you good feel. |
Going through a bedding process after installing pads is important and makes a huge difference. I did this to a friends Audi as they were to scared, after the brakes started squeaking post new dealer install. Dealers don’t bed the brakes typically. Bedding helps match new pads with new or old rotors which reduces noise, inconsistency in feel, and surging. https://www.zeckhausen.com/catalog/i...Path=6446_6443 |
It's hard for me to know if I really new need new rotors or if my dealer just sees it as "best practices" (and to grab a few extra bucks in labor and throw a bone to his parts pals). I can get a "second opinion" from a indy mechanic, but then it becomes a "who do ya trust". From this thread, it sounds like 60k is about the time that new rotors are needed. I definitely need new pads. So, I'll probably suck it up and do both. Does $4500 all-in sound about right (rotors, pads, other misc related parts, labor)? That's the quote I got from dealer. Thanks!
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Seems like a lot of labor. The parts are about $2500 |
Originally Posted by GBG
(Post 15362760)
It's hard for me to know if I really new need new rotors or if my dealer just sees it as "best practices" (and to grab a few extra bucks in labor and throw a bone to his parts pals). I can get a "second opinion" from a indy mechanic, but then it becomes a "who do ya trust". From this thread, it sounds like 60k is about the time that new rotors are needed. I definitely need new pads. So, I'll probably suck it up and do both. Does $4500 all-in sound about right (rotors, pads, other misc related parts, labor)? That's the quote I got from dealer. Thanks!
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