Date: 18 Apr 2004 14:22:12 GMT From: Dave Hinz <davehinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: Brake warning on 2002 9-5
On Sun, 18 Apr 2004 14:23:57 +0100, Jim <jimnospamil.thanks.com> wrote: > > "Dave Hinz" <davehinznospamcop.net> wrote in message > news:c5tu5r$5kukn$2nospam34476.news.uni-berlin.de... >> >> Answers your own question then, doesn't it. Yes, you should buy new >> pads. No, you shouldn't just fill up fluid to max. >> Funny that you should have picked possibly _the_ most helpful person >> in the group to give that advice to. > > The pads have audible wear indicators, no noise so although they may be > close but don't need replacing yet. I can't afford to replace pads that are > not at the proper replacement point, can you? Oddly enough, I tend to check pads twice a year when I switch tires from summer to winter, and will do the pads at that time if they're close-ish. Even if I throw away 20% of the useful life of the pad, that's a value of, what, 15 bucks for OEM pads? If you're paying someone else to do the work, the 15 dollar difference is an even smaller percentage of the cost. My time pulling the wheels is worth more than that, so yeah. If they're that close, they'll be squeaking soon anyway. > Forgive me, but how did _the_ most helpful person actually help me? It depends. Who are you proposing that is? > Following other comments, I plan to top up the fluid a very small amount to > see if that helps. I will warn the garage that the fluid might overflow > when the pads are next replaced. Don't overdo it, and it'll be fine. Top it up too far, and it'll spill all over & likely ruin paint.
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