kite Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Hi all Just had the front pad warning light come on. Will the pads be OK to leave until after the festive season. What pads do people recommend,best place to purchase. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_tdi Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Hello! Yes you should be find providing you dont plan on driving to Lapland and back! They are a guidance and designde to warn you that they are low but not dangerously low to give you enough time to replace etc. As for getting them they are pricey! I have been lucky in the past and got genuine pads for not a lot of money off ebay so cant comment on any aftermarket items. It is not a massive job to replace them yourself if you are pretty handy with a spanner! Good luck and hope this helps! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite Posted December 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Hi Paul, yes I can change them myself, will paint the calipers while I'm at it. OEM pads from Ebay, good spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 My warning light came on and I did another 2,500 miles until they got replaced. Audi told me you're OK for another 3000 miles once the light has come on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4teve Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I think I need to do mine soon - do I need any special tools. It's been a while since I've changed brake pads. Do I need a 7mm allen key? Are there any pads that would be better than OEM - I wouldn't mind changing discs and / or pads if they would improve the braking. Hate squeeky brakes so I wouldn't want high performance if it meant squeeking & squeeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Hi all Just had the front pad warning light come on. Will the pads be OK to leave until after the festive season. What pads do people recommend,best place to purchase. Thanks [/ QUOTE ] My pad warning light was on for 3 months. After which - it become metal against metal. So you're probably good for another 6-8K miles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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