Good brake pad recommendations ....

[AeroNut]

Hi all,
The little red brake warning light keeps poping up on me dashboard. I assume this means the pads are getting down and so time to look at changing them.
Can any recommend what is a good make and possibly more importantly what to avoid...

...nice time of year to be out changing brake pads.......

Thanks in advance

Regards

Terry

[Northern Bongolow]

dont fit the cheaper unbranded ones you will be fighting brake dust forever more.
ebc are good, they are on the net, gen mazda ones are also good but a little expensive.

[mikeWalsall]

Also check your brake fluid level ..

[Alacrity]

I bought mine from Mazda, I prefer not to cut costs on brakes. Pads (front) are £52.95 + vat retail (part no. ML0Z13328ZB) for my '98 2.5 tdi 4x4.

[teenmal]

Euro Car Parts are doing a 25% discount at the moment..code WINTER25.

Front and rear pads £41.80 with discount delivered.

[AeroNut]

Also check your brake fluid level ..

Good point...
didn't think is the warning light for the pads or the fluid? or both/either.....

Regards
Terry

[mikeWalsall]

The (!) Brake light is for the Handbrake on .. low brake fluid and low vacuum (on diesels only)..

BUT .. I personally don't know if it also acts as a 'pad wear' indicator as well.

[Northern Bongolow]

no it doesnt, well not on the earlier ones. just the fluid level like you rightly said earlier
edit
looked at this again and i suppose it does , as the pads wear the level drops so triggers the low fluid float in the res the pads may need replacing or at least checking.

[teenmal]

1= handbrake On warning light.

2= low brake fluid warning light

3=low vacuum warning light

4=dunno

[AeroNut]

Out with the torch tonight then...........!

Thanks people

Regards

Terry

[mikexgough]

Allied Nippon pads....... they are Factory O.E but boxed as A.N.... from Mazdabongoshop online.... low dust and top quality...