Brakes shot at 45k

[smarty]

Hey,

Have just had a call from the local VW (getting the 45k service done at the min) letting me know apparently the discs and pads are metal to metal (i wouldn't think this would be the case) i would say they would be getting low. I would have thought i would have got a warning on the dash or a CEL if the pads were getting low as they have sensors?

Its also never made a noise on braking that youd assume if metal on metal.

Would it be right to assume that you'd only get 45-50k out of the original pads and discs?

They quoted $1,144 to change ti all over
$590 for the rotors, $285 for the pads and $270 for labour. I have no idea if that's on the money or way off.

hmmm

[Tuan]

Hey,

Have just had a call from the local VW (getting the 45k service done at the min) letting me know apparently the discs and pads are metal to metal (i wouldn't think this would be the case) i would say they would be getting low.

Did you take a look before you took it in to service ? That'd give you an idea on how much pad there is at least.

I say bring the car home and shop around. You can always take it back to change at VW at a later date at the same 'great' price. OEM parts are notoriously expensive.

[Lucas_R]

Dont use the VW brake pads again otherwise you will be doing the same thing again at 90,000km. Get some aftermarket pads like Akebono or ATE which are ceramic so they produce far less dust and dont wear out the disks anywhere nearly as fast.

Give Brakes Direct a call and see what they can offer. This link are parts for the 1st generation Tiguan but im sure they can source parts for the current model too. https://brakesdirect.com.au/aus/cata...2B%25285N%2529

Around $400 for front and rear standard replacement disks from DBA
Around $150-200 for new pads front and rear (such as Remsa Ultra Ceramic)
Around $200 labour if you cant do it yourself.

[shinjukuthief]

Dont use the VW brake pads again otherwise you will be doing the same thing again at 90,000km. Get some aftermarket pads like Akebono or ATE which are ceramic so they produce far less dust and dont wear out the disks anywhere nearly as fast.

Give Brakes Direct a call and see what they can offer. This link are parts for the 1st generation Tiguan but im sure they can source parts for the current model too. https://brakesdirect.com.au/aus/cata...2B%25285N%2529

Around $400 for front and rear standard replacement disks from DBA
Around $150-200 for new pads front and rear (such as Remsa Ultra Ceramic)
Around $200 labour if you cant do it yourself.

I'm just adding a +1 recommendation to this approach. I got the DBA discs from brakesdirect and ATE ceramic pads from Eurobahn, had them fitted by my indie mechanic. It all came to less than other quotes (that I had received and seen people post here) with much better quality parts.

[veew]

I'm just adding a +1 recommendation to this approach. I got the DBA discs from brakesdirect and ATE ceramic pads from Eurobahn, had them fitted by my indie mechanic. It all came to less than other quotes (that I had received and seen people post here) with much better quality parts.

Hey mate, did you get flat faced rotors or slotted?
Do the brakes make any more noise compared to OEM?
I need to change my front pads and rotors so will probably do the same as you.

[smarty]

Well i didn't bother looking to honest as i didn't think they'd need doing yet, and they also didn't say they were getting lowish at the 30k mark, which i would have expected if they needed doing at the 45k they would have been low at the 30k (assumption here).

This is my first euro car and i know the brakes are diff in euros with the whole setup is required not really to get too warm to still bite good, so i'm not surprised if they possibly do need doing, or are getting low, but i wouldn't think they are 'metal to metal' given they are silent and haven't made a sound yet.

I did ring the clutch and brake i normally use for my other car, $620 fitted (protex discs and TRW pads), apparently 2 types of calipers though, if have the other one then $60 more for the diff pads.

*shrugs* big difference

[Kachingg]

Well i didn't bother looking to honest as i didn't think they'd need doing yet, and they also didn't say they were getting lowish at the 30k mark, which i would have expected if they needed doing at the 45k they would have been low at the 30k (assumption here).

This is my first euro car and i know the brakes are diff in euros with the whole setup is required not really to get too warm to still bite good, so i'm not surprised if they possibly do need doing, or are getting low, but i wouldn't think they are 'metal to metal' given they are silent and haven't made a sound yet.

I did ring the clutch and brake i normally use for my other car, $620 fitted (protex discs and TRW pads), apparently 2 types of calipers though, if have the other one then $60 more for the diff pads.

*shrugs* big difference

Go with ATE ceramic pads with new rotors i have 45k on mine so far (golf R brakes) and the pads have barely got any wear on them i might get 200k!

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

I'm going to put Elig Sports pads on ours when they're toast, should be much better than the current OEM TRW dust storm pads!

Also, regardless what some brake websites tell you - the pad for these cars 132/162 Tiguans are actually the Golf R MK7 pad, which measures about 180mm wide. Also, if you're looking for rotors they're the same as the Golf R at 340mm.

You have the option of running the wave disc too (for extra Auto Salon cred).

[INASNT]

You have the option of running the wave disc too (for extra Auto Salon cred).

Sold...

[iDiesel]

Hi Smarty
What sort of driving do you mostly do?
country, rural, inner city, peak hour.

Dont know too much about what you should expect from pads - 45k-60k seems about right (?), but rotors should be far longer yeah?