Mini Cooper R56 Front Brake Pad Replacement

Brake pads for mini cooper application guide any time the brake wear indicator light comes on in the dash it s time to replace brake pads and rotors.

Mini cooper r56 front brake pad replacement. 31 october 2009 filed under. In general you should inspect your brake pads about every 10 000 miles and replace them if the material lining of the pad is worn down enough to trigger the pad replacement sensor. I compressed the front calipers with the old pad and a c clamp. I replaced the pads and rotors on the front of my 2006 mini cooper.

If you havent go and buy one pete t 29 august 2016 9 41 am. You should replace your brake pads and rotors if the brake wear warning light is triggered. Replacing your brake pads is one of the easiest jobs to perform on your mini. Rear brake pad replacement totalmini forums mini forum 5 october 2013 9 40 am 08 36 am have a look here.

Diy front brake discs and pads at 20 300 miles. 2007 r56 hardtop hatchback mini cooper 2008 r55 clubman mini cooper. Reset for generation 2 mini cooper. The mini has a sensor on the front and rear brakes which handily tells you how many miles you have until you need to swap your brake pads.

You will need to see whether it is the front sensor or the rear sensor that was triggered and service the appropriate brake pads and rotors soon. Diy rear brake pads r56 mini cooper blog its a nice easy job as long as you have a caliper rewind tool. With everything back together the brake pedal is very stiff and it almost feels like most of my braking is occuriing at the rear of the car. Master cylinder cap was off.

However this procedure is the same for all model mini s except for the.