Volkswagen T-Roc Brake Pad Wear Sensor
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Brand brembo Unique Reference ZA046253 Length [mm] 170 Brake Type Disc Brake Number of Wear Indicators 1 Please select your preferred brand or option-
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Understanding the Importance of Brake Pad Wear Sensors for Your Volkswagen T-Roc
Maintaining the braking system of your Volkswagen T-Roc is crucial for ensuring your safety on the road. An essential component of this system is the brake pad wear sensor. This sensor is designed to alert you when your brake pads are nearing the end of their service life, allowing you to replace them before they compromise your vehicle's braking performance.
How Brake Pad Wear Sensors Work
The brake pad wear sensor is a simple yet vital part of your T-Roc's braking system. It functions by monitoring the thickness of the brake pads. Once the pads wear down to a certain point, the sensor triggers a warning light on your dashboard, indicating that it's time to inspect and possibly replace your brake pads and potentially the brake discs as well.
Signs of a Faulty Brake Pad Wear Sensor
Occasionally, the brake pad wear sensor itself can fail, leading to a lack of warning when your brake pads are worn out. Signs of a faulty sensor include the brake warning light staying on continuously or not illuminating at all when the pads are thin. In such cases, it's important to have your braking system inspected by a professional to avoid any safety risks.
Choosing the Right Brake Pad Wear Sensor for Your T-Roc
When selecting a new brake pad wear sensor for your Volkswagen T-Roc, it's essential to choose a compatible and reliable sensor that matches your vehicle's specifications. Using the correct parts ensures that the sensor functions as intended and provides accurate warnings to safeguard your journeys.
Replacing Your Volkswagen T-Roc's Brake Pad Wear Sensor
Replacement of the brake pad wear sensor is typically done alongside the replacement of brake pads. It is a relatively straightforward process, but it requires attention to detail to ensure that the new sensor is installed correctly. If you're not confident in performing this task yourself, it's advisable to seek assistance from a qualified mechanic.
In conclusion, the brake pad wear sensor is a small but significant part of your Volkswagen T-Roc's braking system. Regular checks and timely replacements of your brake pads and sensors are key to maintaining optimal braking performance and safety. If you're in need of high-quality brake components, including sensors, pads, or brake discs and pads, explore our extensive selection tailored for your T-Roc.
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Brake Pad Wear Sensor
Here at GSF Car Parts, you can buy reliable brake pad wear sensors sourced from trustworthy auto parts manufacturers for various vehicles. And because we have a low-price promise, all our brake pad wear sensors arrive at affordable prices. You can find the correct brake pad wear sensors by entering your car's reg number or make and model into the GSF search tool.
What is a Brake Pad Wear Sensor?
Your brake pads will wear over time. How quickly they wear down is attributed to many factors, such as road conditions, your driving style, speed, vehicle weight, and the type of pads and discs your vehicle has fitted. On modern cars, the brake pad wear sensor removes the guesswork on worn brake pads and is installed in your braking system to let you know when your pad has worn down and needs to be replaced.
The two types of brake pad wear sensors are electrical and mechanical. Electrical sensors break a complete circuit once the pad has worn down to a certain level (3mm on most vehicles), activating a warning light or message on your car's dashboard.
Mechanical brake pad sensors use a metal clip attached to the pad. Once this metal clip has worn down below the recommended level, the clip comes into contact with the brake disc, making an audible squealing noise, which alerts the driver.
If your brake pad wear sensors aren't working correctly, you won't have any indication that your pads have worn away, making driving dangerous. We supply mechanical and electrical brake pad sensors for a wide range of vehicles, so you should have no problem finding a replacement for your car.
You’ll need to change the brake pad sensors every time your pads wear down, so it’s best to do these jobs simultaneously. Our brake pad replacement kits have everything you need. And you can find out how to do this with our handy brake pad replacement guide. We have many reliable braking parts in stock, so you might also want to shop our range of brake discs, brake lines, and calipers. Be sure to stock up on brake fluid and cleaner while you're here.
Shop Brake Pad Wear Sensors at GSF Car Parts Online and In-Store
All our brake pad wear sensors are from trusted brands in the motoring industry, so you can count on them to be reliable and of excellent quality. Plus, our low-price promise means you can always expect great value too.
We offer free UK delivery on all online orders over £25, plus 60-day returns*. We also know you want to get your car up and running as soon as possible, which is why we offer a Click and Collect service that allows you to get your new brake pad wear sensors in just an hour.