Brake warning light

[Sunny43.5]

My van is 2005 T5 2.0 petrol manual the discs were the same as factory but better heavy duty . Performance wise they as good as the originals and I do a lot of highway / city driving . Personal choice as I just find manufacturers parts are ridiculously priced here in Australia .

[The_Hawk]

How many KM's will I get isn't something people can answer. If you're driving in stop start traffic that number is going to be far less than long haul trips across the country since you can do a lot of km's without touching the brakes.

All this chatter has me wondering about mine. Our T5.2 was done by the dealership at 90,000, at the time it was under a lease so I didn't ask many questions, but given there was no light I wonder just how much was left on the pads/discs. It was only the fronts and was only about $500 so I wasn't too fussed. Next time round it will be me paying so I will probably be a little more interested.

[Foxpuppet]

In a seemingly incredible stroke of luck, today I'm doing a job for the owner of Tooley Imports in Sydney (Vw spares supplier) he asked me about my van & said if I ever need any parts to hit him up. I told him about the brakes he called the office and priced me at $400 total for all 4 sets of pads and rotors in Vw supplied non badged OEM.


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[Sunny43.5]

[QUOTE=Foxpuppet;1146948]In a seemingly incredible stroke of luck, today I'm doing a job for the owner of Tooley Imports in Sydney (Vw spares supplier) he asked me about my van & said if I ever need any parts to hit him up. I told him about the brakes he called the office and priced me at $400 total for all 4 sets of pads and rotors in Vw supplied non badged OEM.
As I said
Quote " Personal choice as I just find manufacturers parts are ridiculously priced here in Australia ". $400 versus how much from VW yes I know they have to stock them profit etc but more than double seems a bit rich to me .

[Foxpuppet]

[QUOTE=Sunny43.5;1146966]

In a seemingly incredible stroke of luck, today I'm doing a job for the owner of Tooley Imports in Sydney (Vw spares supplier) he asked me about my van & said if I ever need any parts to hit him up. I told him about the brakes he called the office and priced me at $400 total for all 4 sets of pads and rotors in Vw supplied non badged OEM.
As I said
Quote " Personal choice as I just find manufacturers parts are ridiculously priced here in Australia ". $400 versus how much from VW yes I know they have to stock them profit etc but more than double seems a bit rich to me .

Yeah I'm wondering how much would be labour... Couldn't be more than 3-400 surely.


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[Sunny43.5]

I just posted in the general section of the forum about DIY , I find doing the work myself is very satisfying [admits here some things I cannot do ] but I will have a go . Done discs and rotors several times in the last 15 years with our various vans and its a doddle . The only thing you mainly need is a a long extension bar to crack the original bolts , then make your own custom socket to wind back the adjustable pistons .

[Foxpuppet]

I just posted in the general section of the forum about DIY , I find doing the work myself is very satisfying [admits here some things I cannot do ] but I will have a go . Done discs and rotors several times in the last 15 years with our various vans and its a doddle . The only thing you mainly need is a a long extension bar to crack the original bolts , then make your own custom socket to wind back the adjustable pistons .

Hey sunny, what do you know about rotor compatibility? As in I can get front and rear pads and front rotors from my work contact mentioned earlier, but he is out of stock for 4-6 weeks of rear rotors. If I get rears from GSL would that work or are the rotors different in dimensions from OEM?


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[type3sedan]

Guys I was told 10000 km ago on my last service my pads would not make the next service and need to be replaced, my light has just come on and I have 5000 till next service.
Do you think I can make it till the service? As money is a issue atm.
Advice appreciated.

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Hi I have a similar question - how far did you get before changing the pads?
thanks for your help

[REVHE4D]

Hi I have a similar question - how far did you get before changing the pads?
thanks for your help

I think I did 800km I didn't want to risk it.

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[Sunny43.5]

The rotors are the same dimensions as factory normally I give my Vin number to GSL to ensue I get the right ones . The main difference is whether you want vented or standard , the vented are a bit dearer

Hey sunny, what do you know about rotor compatibility? As in I can get front and rear pads and front rotors from my work contact mentioned earlier, but he is out of stock for 4-6 weeks of rear rotors. If I get rears from GSL would that work or are the rotors different in dimensions from OEM?


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