Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2004 11:32:36 +0000 From: Grunff <grunffnospam.com> Subject: Re: '99 9-5 rear brake pads DIY?
Dave Hinz wrote: > My rear brake pads have announced that they feel that they need a break > (heh...), and are making grumbling noises until I do it for them. > The dealer is out (!??!? WTF is that about?) but should have more > tomorrow evening. Couple-o-questions, if I may. > > 1. Anything unusual to expect? I've done brakes on 93s, 95s, 96s, 97s, > 99s, and Classic 900s... is there any surprise I am going to find as far > as tools needed or procedures or ??? If they're anythink like the 9000, their very easy. But on the 9k you need a 7mm (!) allen key - a very rare tool. > 2. How many miles should I be getting out of a set of pads? The car has > 77,000 miles or so on it, and this is the first set. Is that normal? That's a lot more than I'd expect, but it depends hugely on driving style and pad hardness. > 3. Would now be a good time to upgrade to a different brand of pads? > Conversely, is there a brand of pads to avoid? I'm not a big fan of > brake dust, so if I can get good performance without the BIG FREAKING MESS > that the stock pads make, that'd be great. Harder pads > less wear on pads (and less dust) but more wear on disks. I'd rather have softer pads any day. > 4. There is no question number 4. If there was, the answer would be 42. -- Grunff