Quick question about rotors + pads

[dj_rzn]

I want to change my rotors and my pads. My parts store told me that they can offer me: Powerdiscs front and rear Pads front and rear Pads for handbrake Mounting parts for the pads Warning indicator Do i need to change also the warning indicator and mounting parts for the pads? Because i am not sure if i need the last 2 parts.

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[LinDenKid]

Originally Posted by dj_rzn

I want to change my rotors and my pads.
My parts store told me that they can offer me:

Powerdiscs front and rear
Pads front and rear
Pads for handbrake
Mounting parts for the pads
Warning indicator

Do i need to change also the warning indicator and mounting parts for the pads? Because i am not sure if i need the last 2 parts.

Mounting parts for pads , you mean the "carriers" or brackets? no, you dont need to change them beacuse they dont wear out. and the warning indicator, its just a little cable that plugs into the caliper if i remember correctly, and if its not broken because you ran the brake pads too low , it does not need to be replaced.

[Norwichdelta06]

Originally Posted by LinDenKid

Mounting parts for pads , you mean the "carriers" or brackets? no, you dont need to change them beacuse they dont wear out. and the warning indicator, its just a little cable that plugs into the caliper if i remember correctly, and if its not broken because you ran the brake pads too low , it does not need to be replaced.

i haven't done my brakes yet but is there only one sensor?

[OneOfaKindTrini]

GO to TireRack.com and get these pads or since you dont live in america try to get these Akebono pads. Really good stuff.

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...ar=&perfCode=P

[glocati]

Originally Posted by Norwichdelta06

i haven't done my brakes yet but is there only one sensor?

It depends on the model year. Some have two, some one. I believe the later years went to one sensor as a cost savings measure.

[acr2001]

Originally Posted by LinDenKid

Mounting parts for pads , you mean the "carriers" or brackets? no, you dont need to change them beacuse they dont wear out. and the warning indicator, its just a little cable that plugs into the caliper if i remember correctly, and if its not broken because you ran the brake pads too low , it does not need to be replaced.

From what I understand they do wear out. You will begin to hear clicking noises. You can probably get away without replacing them once or twice.

[dj_rzn]

I decided to buy all parts. They are all from ATE so i think those will be pretty good!


PS: It's not my car, just to see what these looks like

[Hatchman]

Looks good to me, never seen that groove pattern on a disc before.

[dj_rzn]

Well, just ATE produces this type of discs (rotors) . (with that pattern)
I hope it will look good with black callipers.

[Hatchman]

I like black calipers, have them epoxy coated black on my Mustang, and looks good and hides brakes dust pretty well, easier to clean too. Looks a lot better than the factory "rust" color.
Let us know how it turns out.

[dj_rzn]

Tomorrow i will probably order them (i am waiting response from the seller) , i hope it will look good.
I was thinking to go also with silver callipers, but i think black is better.

[OneOfaKindTrini]

Ahahahaha Sweet Rotors.

[MattRobertson]

Has anyone done a step by step how-to on pad and rotor replacement? I'm coming out of warranty and its time to start looking around a bit. I'm no mechanic but I'm used to doing my own brake work on my track car.

[Norwichdelta06]

do bodyshops professional paint calipers?? or anything of that nature?