I have a Superb 16MY DSG. Just wondering if my car has brake wear indicator because I haven't replaced the brakes since I got the car (2+ years) and whilst everything seems fine (braking is good, no juddering) visually looks like I have 3/4mm left, I am now curious.

 

Is there a value I can check (if I have it) how much the sensor is picking up from VCDS / OBD11?

 

 

Should be able to see it (or not if not fitted) via BCM measuring blocks I think, as it wires into that.

20 hours ago, mfizz said:

I have a Superb 16MY DSG. Just wondering if my car has brake wear indicator because I haven't replaced the brakes since I got the car (2+ years) and whilst everything seems fine (braking is good, no juddering) visually looks like I have 3/4mm left, I am now curious.

 

Is there a value I can check (if I have it) how much the sensor is picking up from VCDS / OBD11?

 

 

On my 16MY L&K 280 tsi there are sensors, but I think they are just limit sensors - they don't tell you how much pad is left, they just activate when you reach the wear limit which is 2mm. Presumably by "3/4mm" you mean three to four millimeters, not threequarters of a millimetre! In which case you have a little way to go yet. I seem to recall they are only on one front and one rear brake, can't remember which side.

If there are brake wear indicators there're only on front brakes. Indeed, I fear that not all Superb Mk3 are fitted with.

 

But, for front brakes "the wear limit is reached at a pad thickness of 7 mm, including backing plate (2 mm without backing plate)." 

For rear brakes "the wear limit is reached at a pad thickness of 7.6 mm, including backing plate (2 mm without backing plate)."

 

Information in italics taken from official Workshop maintenance manual (§ 5.1, p124). To be downloaded for free on cardiagn.com.  

1 hour ago, Bap33 said:

If there are brake wear indicators there're only on front brakes. Indeed, I fear that not all Superb Mk3 are fitted with.

 

But, for front brakes "the wear limit is reached at a pad thickness of 7 mm, including backing plate (2 mm without backing plate)." 

For rear brakes "the wear limit is reached at a pad thickness of 7.6 mm, including backing plate (2 mm without backing plate)."

 

Information in italics taken from official Workshop maintenance manual (§ 5.1, p124). To be downloaded for free on cardiagn.com.  

Just something to add - normally the discs develop a lip and this cuts into the sensor before the 2mm pad thickness is reached  very common on lots of makes of car!