Nothing at all wrong with those front pads/brakes apart from a lip on the disc, which isn't causing an issue.
I would be happy to have those brakes on my car as they are less worn than my own!
I have recently retired from 49 years in the car repair trade, 38 years in business.
I'd hazard a guess everybody else knew what I meant, but thanks for the explanation.
So, if I have it right, you are concerned that in the last picture, that pad has worn much faster than the other 3, suggesting that a piston has stuck ?
A stuck caliper isn't exactly dangerous. I very much doubt any car that is nearly 15 years will have even wear on anything (pads, brakes, tyres, suspension parts etc etc etc)
I changed my first set of brake pads almost exactly 38 years ago, so I'm a mere babe and amateur. But if you had a sticky piston, then it wasn't mentioned on your MOT. Should it have been?
Firstly this will be my last post on this thread because I'm shocked at the replies, what I will say is that I'm not wrong in that I believe the brake system shown in the pictures is in need of maintenance.
No I don't think that a piston is stuck(but it could be). that is a floating caliper brake system and for me is in poor condition. I never even considered the disc wear as a problem.
As I'm not posting again all I can say is wow just wow.
Exactly. Not at any point in the thread have they described what the potential issue is, nor ways to resolve it. So good riddance
As for a sticky caliper being dangerous, the rear near side is sticking, yet mentioned as an advisory. If anyone thinks it should be dangerous, they should let VOSA/DVSA know the MOT test is wrong
Author: Delvey
24-11-2019 22:59:34
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