[V8] Brake Pads / Audi Handbook (this time with the message)

[Maurice Greven]

 Jeremy, I think the (o) symbol means "OH MY GOD !!...THIS IS GOING TO BE
EXPENSIVE" .. Perhaps it's just a pre-cursory warning to something worse....

Just kidding.. It's brake pads.... On the UFO's it's a bare wire embedded in
the pad.. When it wares thru the wire, the circuit is opened, and the light
comes on... If your pads are good, check the connector at the pads...

You DO need to get a glove box handbook.. Intresting reading, things like
"Your Audi V8 is equipped with the Quattro All-wheel drive system.... WITHIN
REASON, your Audi can go places normal cars cannot..."(Paraphrased)

Or this one....

"Warning: Anti-lock brakes CANNOT overcome the laws of physics".... 

Those germans are pretty sharp cookies....

Maurice

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Maurice Greven
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 11:41 PM
> To: Audi List
> Subject: FW: [V8] Brake Pads / Audi Handbook
> 
> 
> 
> So the brake pad symbol came on yesterday on the V8.  At 
> least I think it is the brake pad symbol - looks like this 
> {O} in orange...  I really need to get a glovebox manual ;-)
> 
> Took the wheels off to see if I could figure out if it was 
> front or rear and it looked like they all had some life left 
> in them.  The pad warning comes on right when I turn the car 
> on and stays on the whole time.
> Also, it hasn't gone off since making its first appearance 
> yesterday.  I have the Girling-60 setup BTW.
> 
> Could someone explain to me how the sensors work on our brakes?
> Spring-loaded metal thingy hidden in the pad?  How long can I 
> drive with the idiot light on? (I only work 3 miles from work)
> 
> Also, any things I should look out for when installing the new ones?
> Probably pretty straight forward, eh?  Can I do this without 
> having to bleed the brakes or is that a bad idea?
> 
> Also, are the Mintex red box pads with the 21mm diameter wear 
> sensors the best way to go?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> - Jeremy
> 
> 
> BTW, I mounted the AVUS 17x7.5 S4 wheels tonight and 
> definitely need the 10mm spacers to bring the ET45 wheels out 
> to the ET35 position.  They look very nice on my lowered 
> Cyclamen (burgundy) V8, however they look way too tucked 
> under...  Anyone have any experience with the H&R (or
> other) spacers?  Will I need longer wheel bolts?
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