I am about to change the front pads. I noticed that the edge lip on the inboard side of the disc is wider than the outboard side. Is this normal? ??? Hope this question makes sense

 

Did you post this before we spoke Graham? :-)

 

Yes. I though I thought I'd start here, but no joy. Not sure if anyone works on their cars anymore.

 

I see you got an answer, I guess we don't count.
Is it my imagination or are the UK members secretive about everything unless they want help available on this forum?

 

Lost me?

 

Well what caused the condition, different pad sizes?

 

I have not really resolved it.

It does suggest different sized pads, but the replacement pads appear to have identical "foot prints".

I was hoping that someone had either encountered this or could run a finger along their disc to see if it is normal.

I have resigned myself to pulling to pieces and seeing what turns up.

Worse case scenario would be new discs.... not the end of the world.

 

In general, this condition indicates a bit of "drag" on the caliper pins. When you press the STOP pedal, the caliper SHOULD center itself. If the pins are not properly lubed, the caliper will push harder on one side.

Disassembly, lubrication, and machining the rotors will fix this. If you need to, replace the pads if too thin!

 

You know you have a little trouble when your rotors look like this.

 

How do discs EVER get into this state!

 

It's your imagination :-)



Not many Brits use this forum, which is a shame! I think It might be because it is all anonymous, like most forums are, and to be honest threads do get high jacked quite often.


I tried to promote the UK page of this forum a while ago but the interest just doesn't seem to be here. strange as since I started the UK FB group lots of owner are joining up and using that regularly.






Also I think Social media sites are taking over from forums

 

I just thought that the UK people post their questions in the UK forum and often the reply is a PM
I just wondered that's all.

I was born in London in the war, it was a long time before I realized I was not the cause of it. LOL

 

OMG....how does one continue to drive this vehicle when the warnings signs must have been so obvious to a potential problem? Unbelievable.

 

Can you just imagine the NOISE that must have been making ?????

 

Not really unbelievable, it was a woman. Sorry ladies, just joking.

 

Like...."Honey there's a noise coming from the front of the car".......

 

I have to be honest, the rear pads on mine were in dreadful condition. They were not warn particularly, but the metal back plates were rotten as a pear with rust, and the brake pad material was crumbling away at the edges. none of it really visible until dismantled. Needless to say I have replaced it all.

 

run and hide!!!!!!!!!

 

Problem solved. The inside edge is raised slightly so that it reaches the wear indicator first. This way you get a warning before the whole pad has worn down. It does mean that bedding them in with caution is more important. Job done

 

You said wider in the first post and now use the word raised.