Checking Thickness Of Brake Pads
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING:
Installation of brake pads with the wrong brake pad quality
- Longer braking distance
- More wear on brake pads
→ Only use the type-specific brake pads listed in the Porsche Parts Information.
→ Replace brake pads on both sides of axle when the brake pad wear indicator light comes on.
Information
With wheels fitted - using a mirror -arrow-:
Visual inspection of brake pads
- Check outside of brake pads for wear through the cut-outs in the rim.
- Check inside of brake pads for wear from below.
- Without an aid, the inside of the brake pad on the rear axle (with wheel fitted) is not or is only partly visible.
Information
Measuring thickness of brake pads
- If brake pad wear is indicated by a warning light, replace warning contact (sensor with line and electric plug connection).
- Replacing warning contacts if the core of the wire is worn.
- If only the plastic part of the warning contact is worn, there is no need to replace it.
- Check brake pads.
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Visually inspect inside and outside of brake pads for wear and replace them if necessary.
> Replacing rear PCCB brake pads
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Visually inspect inside and outside of brake pads for wear and replace them if necessary.