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AnubisZed wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:54 am According to the indications my rear brake pads are nearing their time, there is no pad wear indication just the mileage one.

So, I'm looking at changing all the pads now rather than later, do I still need to change the wear sensor when I do the pads or can it be left "as is" because it's not been touched yet?

Oh and forgot to add, I'm considering using Brembo pads, worth it or spend the extra on OEM?

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:54 am According to the indications my rear brake pads are nearing their time, there is no pad wear indication just the mileage one.

So, I'm looking at changing all the pads now rather than later, do I still need to change the wear sensor when I do the pads or can it be left "as is" because it's not been touched yet?

Oh and forgot to add, I'm considering using Brembo pads, worth it or spend the extra on OEM?

flybobbie wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 7:24 pm I'm just about to replace rears at 1800 left, with more green stuff pads. Seem to give off little dust but with slotted and drilled discs, which i think has caused greater pad wear, about 25k. My brakes also starting to make noise. Pads down to about 2-3mm.
Will replace sensor so i can reset.

Now started the habit of running in sport+ mode to see if that will improve pad life. And only use sport in rain.

Smartbear wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 7:51 pm

flybobbie wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 7:24 pm I'm just about to replace rears at 1800 left, with more green stuff pads. Seem to give off little dust but with slotted and drilled discs, which i think has caused greater pad wear, about 25k. My brakes also starting to make noise. Pads down to about 2-3mm.
Will replace sensor so i can reset.

Now started the habit of running in sport+ mode to see if that will improve pad life. And only use sport in rain.

Is your reasoning that in sport+ mode there should be less electronic nannying applying the brakes?
Rob

warmasice wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 7:31 pm

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:54 am According to the indications my rear brake pads are nearing their time, there is no pad wear indication just the mileage one.

So, I'm looking at changing all the pads now rather than later, do I still need to change the wear sensor when I do the pads or can it be left "as is" because it's not been touched yet?

Oh and forgot to add, I'm considering using Brembo pads, worth it or spend the extra on OEM?

OEM are Textar and got decent bite. Stick with them for road use.

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:15 am

warmasice wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 7:31 pm

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:54 am According to the indications my rear brake pads are nearing their time, there is no pad wear indication just the mileage one.

So, I'm looking at changing all the pads now rather than later, do I still need to change the wear sensor when I do the pads or can it be left "as is" because it's not been touched yet?

Oh and forgot to add, I'm considering using Brembo pads, worth it or spend the extra on OEM?

OEM are Textar and got decent bite. Stick with them for road use.

Arr, thank you for that, makes sense. Well OEM are certainly in budget anyway at about £150 for front and rear and the sensors as well, and I think I'm more than capable of changing a few sets of pads I wonder how much a dealer would charge (read "rip you off for"!!) for all that work!!??

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:58 am Thanks for all of the help.
Alas I didn't get the chance to sort it then and now my warning lamp is on all the time, no bother though as it's getting sorted as I've now ordered everything including new discs and all fittings bits n bobs, yes I know I probably don't "need" the bits n bobs but I know for certain this way I'm sorted and anything that ends up being damaged will have a replacement immediately rather than hold me up.
So new pads and discs all round plus both sensors, and looking on YouTube there seems to be nothing any more complicated then a standard brake change, I've even found how to wind the electric brake back manually even though I've got full access to Carly to do it for me (so just in case then) and a good excuse to buy myself a new socket set as my old one, well you can't actually call it a "set" any more as it's a load of old bits from different sets over the years

So a week on Sunday is D-Day

Smartbear wrote: ↑Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:26 am

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:58 am Thanks for all of the help.
Alas I didn't get the chance to sort it then and now my warning lamp is on all the time, no bother though as it's getting sorted as I've now ordered everything including new discs and all fittings bits n bobs, yes I know I probably don't "need" the bits n bobs but I know for certain this way I'm sorted and anything that ends up being damaged will have a replacement immediately rather than hold me up.
So new pads and discs all round plus both sensors, and looking on YouTube there seems to be nothing any more complicated then a standard brake change, I've even found how to wind the electric brake back manually even though I've got full access to Carly to do it for me (so just in case then) and a good excuse to buy myself a new socket set as my old one, well you can't actually call it a "set" any more as it's a load of old bits from different sets over the years

So a week on Sunday is D-Day

Hi, despite Carly listing the ebrake on the function page it doesn’t actually function on the e89 last time I checked!
Rob