Would you change these pads?

Aussie Ninja · Post by **Aussie Ninja** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:05 pm

I'm a bit of a hypochondriac when it comes to my bike. I'm off to CSS cornering and breaking level 1 next week and am not sure if my front pads will go the distance or I'm just being prescious? Oh and don't worry after seeing how grubby she looks in the pic I gave her a good tubbing.

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:39 pm

Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's the pads you're using, but I can't see the grooves they normally have in them. Once the meat of the pad is level with the last bit of the groove, I normally ditch them.

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:16 pm

aardvark wrote:Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's the pads you're using, but I can't see the grooves they normally have in them. Once the meat of the pad is level with the last bit of the groove, I normally ditch them.

I am with Jase
groove gone...I replace 'em

sluglie · Post by **sluglie** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:40 pm

the groove is there, its just the angle of the shot, there is loads of meat left on your pads, looks like at least half, get a new set by all means, but compare old and new and if your old isnt 3/4 worn keep the new till you need em

Tones · Post by **Tones** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:04 pm

personally I would leave them in. Although depends on how many kms you are planning to do with them. If you were going on a ride to teh other end of Australia then I would prob change them.

Cheers

HemiDuty · Post by **HemiDuty** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:14 pm

They don't look terribly worn to me, but it is hard to tell for sure. Is that the most worn one? They never all wear at the same rate, so make sure you check them all.

One thing to remember is that once half worn you will get fade when you are pushing the brakes hard at a track. It comes down to more fluid needed in the system because the pistons are coming further out of the caliper, and also more heat is generated because there is less 'insulation' in the pad.

If you think the worst one is half worn, replace them. Otherwise you should be right though. And even if it is worn enough to give you fade, the brakes will still work OK. I cannot see that amount of pad being used in a day unless you are really hard on them.

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:47 pm

I believe 2mm of pad left is when they should be changed, me thinks that is the latest and bare minimum.

They still look pretty healthy to me, may be another 2k's worth on those.

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:57 pm

Look healthy to me.

chameleon · Post by **chameleon** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 10:31 am

take em out and measure them with one of those $20 verniers from bunnings, compare the measurements with the limits in the manual. Then you add a little "science" to your decision making

MickLC · Post by **MickLC** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 10:33 am

From what I've heard they won't want us using the brakes for the course anyway, so you'll be right mate

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:46 pm

from what i can there is still meat on the pads

from the angle the photo was taken, u wont be able to see the groove or maybe u can.

my eyes are going spastic trying to make sense of the picture.

i give up.

sneakypete · Post by **sneakypete** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:00 pm

best idea would be to actually take the calipers off and have a look @ the pads then. depending on the model of bike you have, you could probably get the calipers off without removing the wheel.

once you can see the pads clearly, you can see how much wear there is.

if its say, 25% left, you may as well change them. about $60-$80 bucks for new pads is ALWAYS worth the investment. they do after all, stop you from smashing into things. ...

hth

greenmeanie · Post by **greenmeanie** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 5:21 pm

Pontikat wrote:Look healthy to me.

Me too...........it's only a braking and cornering course. You'll be ok.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:04 pm

they look like they brand new!!
but if u dont take em out u cant determine even wear!!

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:39 pm

it must be one of those tricky photos