Hi All

My Superb 2.5 TDI has just completed 21200 miles and is 27 months old. garage have told me I need Rear Brake Discs and pads replaced (Discs rusty). I know i only have warning light for front pads - is this mileage ok for work needed. Also how long do you have (miles at normal driving) when front warning light does eventually come on before pads should be changed.

Thanks in advance for info

regards

Hi,

i had my discs and pads changed at about 20k. The rears on the Superb are known to wear out very easily.

Hope this helps.

Thanks paul - seems I will have to get the rears done and like it.

Thanks John

The rear pads last about 20k miles with average use - the fronts a lot longer. Pad replacement is dead easy if you have the piston winding tool (£15 from GSF) but rear disk replacement is very unlikely to be necessary unless the pads have been run down to the backplates.

The rear disks tend to rust at the edges of the unswept area but there is no problem at all with disk thickness at that mileage. Just clean the rust lips off the disk before the new pads are fitted.

Another VAG dealer con.

rotodiesel.

Thanks rotodiesel - will do as you say

Regards

john

My rears went at about 28K. On original fronts at 34K (all fine - ben checked)

Stupid that the sensor is only on the fronts, since the rears go first.

OK am I being a bit thick. Aren't the discs covered under warranty for the first three years under 60k. I realise the pads are a servicable part but surely not the discs at two years old.

Put me straight....

Was told by dealer that my pads and discs were about half worn when I got a service at 45k miles. I bought the car when it had 25k on it, so have no idea if they were changed by previous owner. I am fairly light on brakes and harder on engine braking. I understand from another source that you can either half or double the average amount of mileage for brakes depending on driving style and conditions.

I like the point you make vwescapee - I don't know but it is worth trying. Will let you know how I get on.