Re: Front pad life

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

Len;

    I've been getting around 125k km out of a set of front pads and rotors.
By the time the pads are worn out, the rotors are also toast.

Fred Munro
'91 200q  271k km
----- Original Message -----
From: impletext <poppasan@erols.com>
To: <quattro-digest@coimbra.ans.net>
Sent: Monday, April 05, 1999 1:16 PM
Subject: Front pad life


>     Just checked the front brake pads on the 5Q. New pads have about
> 1/2" of material, these have a little more than 1/4", to me that's
> pretty good. I don't usually change them at that thickness. My question
> is, how long do front pads last? I have never changed them. I have put
> about 50,000 on the car since I got it. Assuming they were new at
> purchase, good assumption (an Egenton's car). Car stops extremely well.
> Dust imprint of pad was on the rotor as I turned it so calipers are
> working. Not interested in doing any work that is not needed. Have
> enough of the other type of work.
> Thanks.
> --
> "Audi, a great car, a great hobby"
> Len Ferrara - '87 CSTQ 5000 - 123,000
> Son #1 - '82 Coupe - ???,???
> Son #2 - '90 20V90Q - 75,000
>
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