Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 14:34:28 +1100 From: Peter Wilkins <wilkinsp_nospamnopsamte.ozemail.com.au> Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 brake life expectancy
On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 01:14:54 GMT, Bob <uctraingNOSPAMnopsamanet.com> wrote : >On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 09:52:32 +1100, Peter Wilkins ><wilkinsp_nospamnopsamte.ozemail.com.au> wrote: > >>Well, sorry to add to the bad news, but expect to have to have the >>discs changed as well next time, in another 20 or 30K. >> >>But I only had to change the front pads at around 30K, the rear ones >>lasted quite a bit longer. I didn't mind that, but I was annoyed next >>service when I had to have the front discs replaced as well as the >>pads - the Saab dealer said they couldn't be ground flat, and that >>this life was quite normal. I checked with Saab themselves and that >>was confirmed. > >I find that hard to believe.=20 I did too! >If they are using "sacrificial" pads=20 >that only go 20K, then the disks should be in good shape. I don't=20 >doubt that a dealer/manufacturer who sells $100 disks would tell >you that though.=20 I checked with two Saab dealers and Saab Oz, and got the same answer. Apparently everything is softer, including the disks. Or so they say! One Saab dealer also services mercs and beamers and said their newer models have similar life for both pads and disks as does the Saab. I couldn't confirm that - can anyone else? --=20 Regards, Peter Wilkins
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