What brake pads do I need?

mikey72

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

Yes you're probably right, only been doing this type of thing for 40+ years, you'd think i would have got the hang of it by now.

Maybe you're unlucky.

s_b

mikey72 wrote: »

Maybe you're unlucky.

renaults are a nightmare
so are citroen
i keep away from pewgots

GolfBravo

Ah, yes the good old French part updates.

Most car manufacturers update components at model year change to keep it simple, and the French for some strange reason go by VIN numbers: front brake pads get updated from VF...5555 and rear brake pads from VF....7859, etc.

mikey72

GolfBravo wrote: »

Ah, yes the good old French part updates.

Most car manufacturers update components at model year change to keep it simple, and the French for some strange reason go by VIN numbers: front brake pads get updated from VF...5555 and rear brake pads from VF....7859, etc.

That's why it's easier. Quote the vin,the right part arrives.

Avian_Aids

Well, thank you very much to everyone for all the advice, I've searched round a few more sites and can't seem to find the exact dimensions for the elusive second type of pad. Looks like I'll have to remove the current pads and go for a ride down to ECP, at least its only a couple of miles away, [joke]I wouldn't want to go any further without front pads[\joke]

mikey72

There are two different typres, mando, and trw, different sizes, but they also look slightly different. http://www.brakebook.com/web/public/$configId/mintex/$language/en/$country/GB/$result/1339590311288/$showResult/1/$classification/TecDoc/$category/N527/$objectType/PR/$object/MDB3097_402/$productCard/pr2pkw/$csc/1/search.xhtml