octavia brake pads

LURCH1953 · 03-11-2006, 11:25

Am looking to renew my pads,wear indicator light just come on.Does anyone know with what degree of urgency I must replace them.Also anyone done this job?No manual from Haynes et al leaves you in the dark.Any tips on what to unbolt or anything else I would be grateful for

cheezemonkhai · 03-11-2006, 14:07

Pads, do them ASAP to save possible damage to your Discs.

At the same time you would want to check your disks as you may need to replace these too. Which Octavia do you have.

I asked the question a while ago for FSIII brakes, and these are really easy to change the pads on.

HTH

***DGW*** · 05-11-2006, 19:50

Haynes have recently produced a manual for the Skoda Octavia - 1998 to April 2004 - ISBN 1 84425 285 X.

LURCH1953 · 07-11-2006, 13:12

Thanks both for the really useful info

**TaviaRS** · 07-11-2006, 13:18

They are dead easy to change - take about 30 minutes.

Where are you based?

sparky2 · 07-11-2006, 13:33

If you do the rear pads make sure you wind back the pistons or you will strip the thread for the handbrake.

Goochie · 07-11-2006, 13:42

There is a Haynes manual for the Octavia. The VW Golf manual that covers the same year as your car will also cover this.

The wear indicator is on the nearside front hub, inner pad. One our Octavia the offside inner pad was down to the metal by the time the wear indicator came on. So, based on my experience I'd advise you to change them ASAP.

mbames · 07-11-2006, 19:00

Ohhh.... I had a quick glance at mine (2001 Elegance) and assumed it did not have a wear indicator.... I'll have a closer look next time I am under the car (ie. next weekend to check the state of my air con :-( )

cheezemonkhai · 08-11-2006, 02:43

Yeah it does have one Mat, as said there is a wire on the front passenger side pad.

03-11-2006, 11:25	#1
LURCH1953 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	octavia brake pads Am looking to renew my pads,wear indicator light just come on.Does anyone know with what degree of urgency I must replace them.Also anyone done this job?No manual from Haynes et al leaves you in the dark.Any tips on what to unbolt or anything else I would be grateful for

03-11-2006, 14:07	#2
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,478 Thanks: 106 Thanked 507 Times in 470 Posts	Re: octavia brake pads Pads, do them ASAP to save possible damage to your Discs. At the same time you would want to check your disks as you may need to replace these too. Which Octavia do you have. I asked the question a while ago for FSIII brakes, and these are really easy to change the pads on. HTH __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

05-11-2006, 19:50	#3
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,259 Thanks: 51 Thanked 197 Times in 149 Posts	Re: octavia brake pads Haynes have recently produced a manual for the Skoda Octavia - 1998 to April 2004 - ISBN 1 84425 285 X. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

07-11-2006, 13:12	#4
LURCH1953 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: octavia brake pads Thanks both for the really useful info

07-11-2006, 13:18	#5
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,942 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Re: octavia brake pads They are dead easy to change - take about 30 minutes. Where are you based? __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

07-11-2006, 13:33	#6
sparky2 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 257 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: octavia brake pads If you do the rear pads make sure you wind back the pistons or you will strip the thread for the handbrake.

07-11-2006, 13:42	#7
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: octavia brake pads There is a Haynes manual for the Octavia. The VW Golf manual that covers the same year as your car will also cover this. The wear indicator is on the nearside front hub, inner pad. One our Octavia the offside inner pad was down to the metal by the time the wear indicator came on. So, based on my experience I'd advise you to change them ASAP.

07-11-2006, 19:00	#8
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,617 Thanks: 0 Thanked 71 Times in 63 Posts	Re: octavia brake pads Ohhh.... I had a quick glance at mine (2001 Elegance) and assumed it did not have a wear indicator.... I'll have a closer look next time I am under the car (ie. next weekend to check the state of my air con :-( )

08-11-2006, 02:43	#9
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,478 Thanks: 106 Thanked 507 Times in 470 Posts	Re: octavia brake pads Yeah it does have one Mat, as said there is a wire on the front passenger side pad. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

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