Brake pads dash light, rotors?
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Brake pads dash light, rotors?
hi guys,
this wknd i noticed that my yellow brake pads sensor light has been coming on occasionally...do you guys usually change the brakes right away?
also, i'm hearing more and more that these german cars require both pads AND new rotors each time. is this true? this is for my 1995 E320 Cabriolet w/ 77k miles.
lastly, if i need to buy new rotors anyways, how about buying some slotted or drilled ones? i realize that it's for a casual cruiser/convertible and with the stock wheels the discs are not visible, but for similar prices...why not?
thx for your advice.
this wknd i noticed that my yellow brake pads sensor light has been coming on occasionally...do you guys usually change the brakes right away?
also, i'm hearing more and more that these german cars require both pads AND new rotors each time. is this true? this is for my 1995 E320 Cabriolet w/ 77k miles.
lastly, if i need to buy new rotors anyways, how about buying some slotted or drilled ones? i realize that it's for a casual cruiser/convertible and with the stock wheels the discs are not visible, but for similar prices...why not?
thx for your advice.
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Yes, it is a good idea to replace the pads just prior to the wear sensor becomes active.
Yes, it is a very good idea to replace the pads once the wear sensor is active.
The rotors will require replacement if they are under the wear limit, or if they have significant defects that would cause the thickness to be under the wear limit after the defects are removed. These defects would include out-of-round or grooves.
Otherwise, if the rotors check okay, just bottom the pistons and replace the pads and wear sensors.
Yes, it is a very good idea to replace the pads once the wear sensor is active.
The rotors will require replacement if they are under the wear limit, or if they have significant defects that would cause the thickness to be under the wear limit after the defects are removed. These defects would include out-of-round or grooves.
Otherwise, if the rotors check okay, just bottom the pistons and replace the pads and wear sensors.
