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Anonymous
15-02-01, 11:20 AM
how long do a set of pads normally last you lot?? :-/ I got through a std set of nova pads in under 6 months , then got astra gsi brakes and have managed to do these in 3 months?? And I don't really do to many miles. Under 10,000 a year!

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Anonymous
15-02-01, 11:48 AM
i'm using astra gsi brakes, pagid pads and courtenay discs and mine have lasted ages, check the slider isnt seized as the pads will where out quickly.

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Anonymous
15-02-01, 12:11 PM
are you driving with the brakes on?

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Anonymous
15-02-01, 12:36 PM
tarox brake pads every 6k
4 yoko tyres every 10k
wheel bearings at least one every other month

and I do 1500miles a week!!!

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Anonymous
15-02-01, 12:40 PM
Doesn't sound right, sometimes the piston can also get a bit gunged up which stops it letting the pads back off when you release your foot. Try removing the piston ruber gaitor and cleaning behind it, then fit new rubber gaitors. Might be just due to cheap camel shit pads. If the siders are siezed it will usually only wear one pad down.:)
Anonymous
15-02-01, 12:44 PM
Christ Ste, do you drive around a track all day practicing for the le mans 24 hour?:O
Anonymous
15-02-01, 01:26 PM
Yeah davo, I drive around with the brakes on all the time.

The pads have worn unevenly, but I had x member trouble just after xmas, so it could have been braking funny from then. I have had is sorted since, but because it was braking funny before it might have carried on. The pads are what ever nova tech put on when I had the brakes done. When I change the pads, I'll have a look at the callipers 2.



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Anonymous
15-02-01, 02:45 PM
it's only 200miles a day and 250miles on sat and 250miles on sunday!!
total mileage in novas =
blue car = 170k
white car = 60k
van = 80k
new blue car 16k
326k in 5 1/2 years!!!!
+ i have done loads of miles in mun/dads car pool cars from work and company cars!!!
anyone want to beat that


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Anonymous
15-02-01, 02:54 PM
jesus thats ?32,600 worth of fuel!!!!!!!!!!!
and 2k worth of vaux sevicing!!!!
rahhh over 5k of tyres!!!!


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Anonymous
15-02-01, 03:44 PM
If the inner pad has worn more than the outer (I think:-/) then it is most likely the sliders. Don't mess about fit new sliders and seals. Didn't novatech do this when they fitted them? They should have!:)

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Anonymous
15-02-01, 04:10 PM
yeah they should have. They were new callipers. :-/

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Anonymous
15-02-01, 04:19 PM
Brand new or reconditioned?

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Anonymous
16-02-01, 01:32 PM
recon I think

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Anonymous
16-02-01, 01:45 PM
Might be worth a look at the sliders just incase, and thats not a dig at nova tech, unless the sliders are really shitty in which case it is as they should have been done.:)

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Anonymous
16-02-01, 01:56 PM
Thanks for the advise mate. I'll take a look over the weekend. :>

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Anonymous
19-02-01, 03:23 PM
i had the problem with the left side caliper seizing which meant i had that side brakes on all the time. the disc went bright red with heat and the car wouldn't do 60! and thats a 1.4 sr. check this just incase. get yourself on a hill take your foot of the brake and see if you roll.