1.4 FR SC front brake pads

[snowden]

Afternoon all,

Front brake pads on my car are due a replacement — advise on the MOT in January was "around 500 miles left in those pads" and they've done a fair bit more now.

Unhelpfully, the PR code sticker doesn't actually seem to list a code for what braking system is on the car when run through one of the many online decoders. I've found it's the TRW system by looking at the caliper. Pagid part number 101442108 looks to be correct based on pad size, disc diameter and brake system manufacturer but the thing that is now catching me out is the inclusion of the brake wear sensor.

The car doesn't have any wiring by the caliper where the sensor could possibly plug in, is this going to be an issue or can I just clip the sensor cable into the empty bracket that's there and then ignore it?

If anyone could confirm whether these look good to go? Additionally, any good guides on swapping out the brake pads would be appreciated

Thanks!

 

[RUM4MO]

Well, I was in the same situation with my wife’s 2015 VW Polo 1.2TSI 110PS - I couldn’t find any replacement front pads that didn’t have wear sensors! On reading the official workshop or maybe even the parts listing, it turns out you just buy the set with a wear sensors and cut the wire off.
Maybe a useful tip, if you fix your own VW Group cars, keep this lead and plug as you can use it to fit to brake wheel speed sensors - if/when you end up with an ABS problem!

Edit:- sorry I missed the bit about tips, nothing really, just remove the vertical spring clip, remove the guide bolt weather covers and unscrew the guide bolts. Buy brake cleaner and scrub all areas clean, apply a small amount of ceramic brake grease to the areas of the pads that contact the calliper carrier bracket, polish clean the guide bolts then apply a small amount of silicon grease to them. Scrub the wheel hubs clean and apply a small amount of aluminium grease around the raised hub centre part to prevent the wheels seizing to the hubs.
Make sure that you don’t rotate the callipers when refitting them or the fluid hose will get twisted!