[vhs]

Does anyone know of the thickness of a new set of OEM pads on a C base model? I've searched around and came up with other Porsches that seem to be either 9.6mm, 10mm or 12mm?

I've got a DE coming up and they say they want at least 1/2 of pad left. I've got a brake pad option with my dealer, but suspect it'll be pulling teeth to have them replaced before I get a message light.


Thanks

 

[phroenips]

PCA tech inspection guidelines in my region are that the pads should be at least the same thickness as the backing plate.

 

[vhs]

Wow, that's not much. If I'm looking at the right thing, that backing plate is just under 2mm. The Carrera S wheels making checking the pads extremely easy.

 

[phroenips]

Backing plate is certainly more than 2mm thick

Using this image/prop, green is good, yellow would definitely fail a tech inspection for a DE

 

[vhs]

Ah... OK. I thought this was what you meant by the backing plate.

 

[phroenips]

oh, no. The darker graphite colored metal piece is what I meant. Hard to tell from that angle, but based on the shadow I see between that plate and the rotor, looks like you're probably fine on that corner. Especially since I'm assuming you'd be in the novice run group.

 

[JazzCatGab]

Ah... OK. I thought this was what you meant by the backing plate.

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That's the anti-rattle shim, btw. In case you were wondering.

 

[vhs]

That's the anti-rattle shim, btw. In case you were wondering.

Got it. A watched a video on changing the pads and they called it a backing plate. I thought that was the piece with the two "nubs" on it. I've got a lot to learn. I guess I need more than a screwdriver and a hammer too

 

[vhs]

I've been trying to find out the Porsche spec for pad replacement (wear in mm) but haven't been able to find it from the literature. Does anyone know the official wear point? I've got one pad replacement covered under a stupid 3rd party plan I purchased. I know it's going to be puling teeth so I'd like have the info before approaching them.


Thanks again for any help.

 

[RussellHodgson]

I would think they wouldn't replace the pads until the sensor gets tripped.