[kenl]

I know this has been discussed but I thought it might be worth posting what happened with my car service today.

I got a bizarre "health check video" sent to me by Peter Vardy Edinburgh.

My car has covered ~23k miles. All pads were said to be at 6mm. No mention was made that this was a concern at all.

Does anyone know the thickness they need replacing at?

I need 2 new front tyres soon as they are at 3mm. I did know this but told them I would arrange this myself soon.

Car now going for new door seals and paint repair.

 

[johnan]

I have read that 2-3 mm is the minimum you should let pads wear down to, but personally I have never let any of mine get that far.

Pads, certainly the fronts, were always straightforward to change yourself, but to change the rears may require the caliper piston to be rewound or reset to allow thicker pads to be fitted, depending on the handbrake actuation mechanism. Shouldn't be too difficult though.

Or a job for a local trusted garage.

We need a forum member to do a documented pad change urgently, because the first of the F56s are reaching that stage!

 

[pjsjr13]

I have read that 2-3 mm is the minimum you should let pads wear down to, but personally I have never let any of mine get that far.

Pads, certainly the fronts, were always straightforward to change yourself, but to change the rears may require the caliper piston to be rewound or reset to allow thicker pads to be fitted, depending on the handbrake actuation mechanism. Shouldn't be too difficult though.

Or a job for a local trusted garage.

We need a forum member to do a documented pad change urgently, because the first of the F56s are reaching that stage!

I did pads on my 2014 F56. Fronts were easy, simple pad and sensor change. Rears did require the caliper pistons to be rewound, the tool kit was $40 well worth the price. Then it was easy going from there. Straight forward pad and sensor installation.

 

[johnan]

Thanks Peter!

Is the rewind tool absolutely necessary, although great if you have it?

I have rewound the pistons on other cars with long nosed pliers before now, is that a possibility with the Mini calipers?

Ken, sorry to go a bit off your original question.

 

[pjsjr13]

Thanks Peter!

Is the rewind tool absolutely necessary, although great if you have it?

I have rewound the pistons on other cars with long nosed pliers before now, is that a possibility with the Mini calipers?

Ken, sorry to go a bit off your original question.

I considered using pliers I just felt they could easily mark up the pistons.

Ken I did my pads at 22, 000 miles on them. Sorry I didn't measure them. I was more concerned with getting a some track time in without problems

 

[davester]

Where did you get the front pads? I have been looking for ceramic front pads for my 2015 F56S.

 

[jeremybingham]

I've used long nose pliers on rear caliper pistons with no trouble at all; however i bought a little square block DRAPER for about a fiver dirt cheap that has little nobbles (!) of different sizes on it that fit into the caliper groves and allows a 1/4 square and a socket wrench to attach; neat and simple. trouble is if the pliers slip it's easy to nick the rubber dust boot which is not good!

 

[gwj]

Just found this on the bay of fleas


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brake-Cal...610827?hash=item4af60cc0cb:g:dzEAAOSwSdZWeQZO


I assume the rear calipers are handed to wind them back. For 12 quid, not worth struggling

 

[johnan]

Where did you get the front pads? I have been looking for ceramic front pads for my 2015 F56S.

These ones are listed for the S, but I don't know how good they are etc:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CERAMIC-B...oper+S&hash=item4196e00fcd:g:Z-IAAOSwZd1VZYgw

 

[pjsjr13]

Where did you get the front pads? I have been looking for ceramic front pads for my 2015 F56S.

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