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Rotated the tyres today and while I was at it I checked the pads and shoes for wear. Pads had 4.5 mm and the shoes about 3 mm to go. I also noticed the disks were shinny all around but only about 20 mm in width, the pads are much wider than that so obviously the pads are not making full contact. Its just passed the braking test for the mot and I've not noticed poor braking at all. Can anyone tell me if this normal to have only 20 mm surface contact, both disks on both sides are the same.
Cheers
Tony.
Should be full contact. I have saved brake discs sometimes by rubbing off rust and changing the pads. But most times you are better off changing both pads and discs if there is uneven wear.
There is a percentage of minimum area of the disc that can be rusted but not sure if this applies to all countries or how big it is.
Yakuza,, Thanks... I have two sets of new pads. They measure 38 mm in width. I'll try and source a couple o' disks locally and fit them soon. I don't think 20 mm is good enough. I just wondered as both were the same and on both sides of the disk this may be normal.
Cheers
Tony.
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