Chimcu

Where do you guys go for brakes? my pad indicator just came on.. Do you normally pads and rotors? Front and back? pretty sure this is not under warranty so don't bother with dealership

pongobaz

I do them myself, very easy: https://rennlist.com/forums/rennlist...are-is-on.html

Chimcu

^Thanks phil.. looks pretty decent enough to do yourself but I got no tools or the basic skills to perform such tasks...

I would need the following partsZ?

BRAKE DISK FRONT
BRAKE DISK FRONT
HARDWARE KIT
DAMPING PLATE (X4)
BRAKE DISK REAR
BRAKE DISK REAR
HARDWARE KIT
DAMPING PLATE (x4)
DAMPING PLATE (x4)
SET OF PADS (REAR)
SCREW (x8)

theiceman

Well if Phil can do it .......

theiceman

oh come on im just kidding . But it is true you need a garage and some patience if it is your first time. Good for you recognizing to just " say no "

I am sure any of the recommended shops can do it .

Christien

How many kms since your last brake job? I'd be surprised if you need rotors, assuming just street driving. Most cars will go at least 80-100k between sets of rotors unless they're cheap rotors, or the driver is really hard on the brakes.

Admittedly pads are more difficult on a newer car than something like mine, with sensors and whatnot, but it shouldn't be that difficult. Like Clive said, if Phil can do it...

pongobaz

Hey guys what do you mean "if Phil can do it"?... I used to take apart my Fiat and Alfa on an almost daily basis!...not because I wanted to, but because I had to!

FYI: my rotors had 101,000Kms when I replaced them. So Chris is right, sometimes only the pads need swapping out. You'll need to replace the pad sensors as well since the light went off.

Ben_C

That's interesting - my mechanic advised that he normally switches pads and rotors at the same time. My fronts have 20% left at 77,000kms. (996TT)

Cheers, Ben

pongobaz

The TT and C4S have exactly the same brakes, but the TT is heavier and more powerful and therefore wears out its brakes sooner.

JimV8

It's good to consider brakes as consumables. Replacement is not complicated but does require some tools and for me a warm shed, I hate working in the cold. It's about a 1/2 hr a corner and if you don't like doing that stuff I'd suggest finding an indy and getting a quote first.

Chimcu

I have about 69,000 KM now and street driving.. so you are right, my rotors look pretty decent but I'll have to measure it to see how much dept left. I am thinking when I bring the car into Jimmy for my 60K service which the stupid dealership keeps telling me I dont' need spark plugs but I beg to differ (thanks to members of this board)...

Zookie

my brake lights been on for 1000km. Orginal Rotors, 2nd set of Pads. Car has 152km

Doing Front Rotors and Pads. Rears are fine for now.

Chimcu

you mean you are doing the front rotors and pads or are you saying that's what I should do? .. man.. soon you'll be might as well "flintstone" to stop the car lol

John 996 TT Cab

I had my pads changed at 30k miles and was advised that the next time for pad change would also need rotors changed (by the Dealer). I solved the issue by going to the GT2 Yellow calipers and steel rotors at 32k miles. Now I don't have to worry for a while.

John in Vancouver

Zookie

Yes im just doing my Fronts.
My Rear Pads still have 40% and Rotors are Fine.