Change Disc Rotors

[Mkl22]

On 1/11/2025 at 2:40 PM, Gnahp said:

I continue to drive for a month/2500km after the "brake pad change" message appeared 

I think this is pretty much how far you can stretch it, before risking metal to metal contact

 

Sensor all quite kiasu. Unless you track and can wear out that last bit so fast. I would say easily 5-10k km. 

[inlinesix]

On 1/11/2025 at 3:17 PM, Mkl22 said:

Sensor all quite kiasu. Unless you track and can wear out that last bit so fast. I would say easily 5-10k km. 

Confirm cannot la.

Even my wife tell me to fix it as brake no eat.

 

[Gnahp]

On 1/11/2025 at 3:17 PM, Mkl22 said:

Sensor all quite kiasu. Unless you track and can wear out that last bit so fast. I would say easily 5-10k km. 

using my eye power, I can see there is a minute differences in pad wear

passenger side inner pad > passenger side outter pad > driver side inner pad > driver side outter pad

the wear sensor is plugged into driver side inner pad, not the ideal location 

LHD cars have the sensors on the same/right side, (our driver side), which report the status of the most jialat pad

left is passenger side inner pad

right is passenger side outter pad

 

 

[Gnahp]

gao tim

spent most of the time doing cleaning, tonnes of brake dust inside the calipers and all the hardware 

spent a long time cleaning all the mating surfaces too, this car has a relatively large 360mm rotor, will wobble if it is not done properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Gnahp]

didn't take photos of the cleaning part

both hands were covered in printer toner like brake dust

[Mkl22]

On 1/11/2025 at 7:06 PM, Gnahp said:

didn't take photos of the cleaning part

both hands were covered in printer toner like brake dust

Wah used expensive 3M brake cleaner. I cheapo buy those China ones. 🤣

[Gnahp]

I also use chapalang brands before

got to spray a lot to clean, slow drying and some left a residual film

this one just need to squirt a bit, use until the aerosol can rusted still cannot finish

everything says on the can is true except "less odor"

this thing stink like super glue when evaporated

will feel gong gong if I sniff in too much

[Gnahp]

I am impressed by the tolerance of the parts

the new brake rotor fits to the hub sui sui, no gap for even a strand of hair

I've changed some angmo chia brake rotor (original part) before, the clearance was horrendous

 

[Gnahp]

test drive today

no vibration at expressway speed, no pads binding/sticking/dragging, so far so good

going to keep this in the car for a couple of days to check, before I claim $200 from my wife 😁

[mersaylee]

On 1/12/2025 at 1:10 PM, Gnahp said:

test drive today

no vibration at expressway speed, no pads binding/sticking/dragging, so far so good

going to keep this in the car for a couple of days to check, before I claim $200 from my wife 😁

I'd claim something else...labour for labour...😁

[Mkl22]

On 1/12/2025 at 1:10 PM, Gnahp said:

test drive today

no vibration at expressway speed, no pads binding/sticking/dragging, so far so good

going to keep this in the car for a couple of days to check, before I claim $200 from my wife 😁

Wah use IR gun. A bit unnecessary right? I just my hand. Touch all 4 rims and can tell. 🤣. 
i’m sure you also put brake grease on the backs and touch points of the pads. 

I don’t believe that you dare to start to ask for $200 for labour. 🤣

if you do, I think we will not hear from you soon…… 🤣

Edited January 12, 2025 by Mkl22

[mersaylee]

On 1/12/2025 at 1:25 PM, Mkl22 said:

Wah use IR gun. A bit unnecessary right? I just my hand. Touch all 4 rims and can tell. 🤣. 
i’m sure you also put brake grease on the backs and touch points of the pads. 

Gals buy bags and makeups...boys buy toys of all kinds...😁

[Gnahp]

On 1/12/2025 at 1:25 PM, Mkl22 said:

Wah use IR gun. A bit unnecessary right? I just my hand. Touch all 4 rims and can tell. 🤣. 
i’m sure you also put brake grease on the backs and touch points of the pads. 

I don't trust my hand

many times I touch my forehead, thinking I have a high fever

then the ear thermometer tells me 36.9C 😁

[Gnahp]

On 1/12/2025 at 1:25 PM, Mkl22 said:

i’m sure you also put brake grease on the backs and touch points of the pads. 
 

yes, I use this, marseelee recommended grease

 

[SIM37]

I drive a AtoB budget Attrage. I found the Pads : https://s.shopee.sg/9KSjKQQ2R6 
Cause the Perodua viva uses the same brake pads Its about $20
Change very 30-50k (Depends on wear/tear and guide of 4mm left)





Disc rotor (I changed around 110k) https://s.shopee.sg/2qFFb8udGb



All done outside my house by the side of the road.

[Gnahp]

fundamentally, they are all the same

just need to learn/pay attention to some model specific details

i.e. how to retract the piston of those caliper with e-parking brakes

 

[Mkl22]

On 2/4/2025 at 12:20 AM, SIM37 said:

I drive a AtoB budget Attrage. I found the Pads : https://s.shopee.sg/9KSjKQQ2R6 
Cause the Perodua viva uses the same brake pads Its about $20
Change very 30-50k (Depends on wear/tear and guide of 4mm left)





Disc rotor (I changed around 110k) https://s.shopee.sg/2qFFb8udGb



All done outside my house by the side of the road.

30-50k? That’s very fast. But at $20, I hope it’s genuine. I moved from stock pads to endless pads. Oh boy the brakes are so much better. Got the ceramic dust free ones too. Totally no dust. Will never go back to stock pads. 

for rotors I will feel for the lip and sort of measure the thickness left. If not continue to use. sometimes the local recommendation of 2 sets of pads per rotor is also too premature. 

Edited February 3, 2025 by Mkl22

[Heartlander]

This morning a security guard at my workplace pointed out to me that my Skoda Superb front left wheel is making loud metal grinding noise which i never notice due to loud music in my car. And the noise was truly loud after i took notice, But after stopping the car and starting the engine, the noise disappeared. And no fault messages on my dashboard all the while. And my car was able to brake normally during the drive to office.

Can anyone advise if the fault most likely to be due to worn out brake disc and pad? Only changed it once in a previous car and it never gave out grinding noise. I am going to workshop to change the brake discs and pads today or tomorrow, as overdue already but had been thinking would do it when warning signs appear. But now better do it as my car might not have such sensors unlike Merc cars.