nickfrog 9 Report post Posted January 2, 2015 Hiya, With most car, I find it easy to assess how much friction material is left on the pads, with a torch even through the wheel spokes. On the GT86 even when the wheels were off I couldn't tell as the caliper seems to "wrap around" the pads. Or is it because they are very low ? I don't really want to remove the calipers. Is it normal that I have no visibility or just the sign of advanced wear ? I couldn't see any sensors either. Thanks for any clarification. Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted January 2, 2015 Not sure if they have low pad warning. any wires coming out of pads? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted January 2, 2015 There aren't any sensors, I also struggle to see the wear on the pads I think it's a case of take them off to see 1 nickfrog reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT86Jay 202 Report post Posted January 2, 2015 Easiest way is just take one bolt out form the bottom of the top caliber. And loosen the top one. This then lets you just rotate the caliber off over the pad. Enough to pull the pad out. Doesn't take long once the wheel is off. 1 nickfrog reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickfrog 9 Report post Posted January 2, 2015 Cheers for that Jay. Do you know the torque setting for the bolt when I am done ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT86Jay 202 Report post Posted January 2, 2015 Cheers for that Jay. Do you know the torque setting for the bolt when I am done ? Yeah it's actually pretty low! I was surprised when I swapped mine over and double checked a few times. But makes sense as it's only really holding it on and not given any force. 26Nm for the Caliper Guide... Same for front and rear callipers... Highlighted in Yellow. First figure is the Nm Figure. We're looking at the top Yellow box.... 1 nickfrog reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 3, 2015 How many miles have you done, Nick? I got nearly 40K out of my stock discs and pads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 442 Report post Posted January 3, 2015 When you don't slow down and they "graunch", change 'em.. Spec K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Musketeer 25 Report post Posted January 3, 2015 When you don't slow down and they "graunch", change 'em.. Spec K And then change the discs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickfrog 9 Report post Posted January 3, 2015 How many miles have you done, Nick? I got nearly 40K out of my stock discs and pads. 11k, but I only bought it a couple of months ago so hardly any of the mileage is mine. I don't know if the previous owner tracked it or not but based on your experience, clearly loads of life. The first service report at 5k miles stated 80% of material left but that may have been a guess rather than a measurement. I am sure I'd would be find for road use for a while even with half the material but as the track season is going to start and because oe pads can be marginal, I'd rather have a lot of material for obvious heat dissipation reasons (every little helps!). I'll have a loog in the calipers and report back. Thx everyone and particularly Jay for posting the torque data !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 3, 2015 11k is nothing really. I wouldn't worry too much. I was told I had used 15% at 10k service so it's probably about right. I'm light on my brakes though. Even if you're the last of the late brakers you'll get North of 20k. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted January 4, 2015 Have done 24k now and still on original Brake Pads and Disc's and that's including 15 Track Day's and a few Autosole Day's Sent from my Archos 53 Platinum using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickfrog 9 Report post Posted January 7, 2015 Bedford GT on Mon 9th March with Javelin. Interested ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
