What mileage are A6’s doing on brakes pads before changing

[Mickwillow]

Hi just wondering what mileage people are going before having to go and change discs and pads ? 

[spartacus 68]

Mileage will be the largest contributor, but age, weather, and typical commute will take its toll. Give you an example, my wife’s i3 REx has regenerative braking, so the discs or pads are hardly used. That said we live in Scotland, so the discs take a beating with road salt. I’ve changed them twice (2015 build) with Textar (BMW OE). Car on 90k miles. Good opportunity to strip down brake sliders, check rubber dust boots, ceramic paste on pad backs, etc

On a 2020 A6 it would be worth a brake strip down even if the pads and discs look fine. You’ll need VCDS for rear electro mechanical handbrake. Will be due brake fluid change too. If discs have a lip, then they will be due. Any scoring too.

Front brake carrier bolts are known to seize. Not unique to A6, on A4 platform too due to oxide corrosion.

 

[Mickwillow]

I was checking out my rear brakes yesterday after replacing my A6’s rear spring mount that had the typical corrosions. 
My cars done 32k and are down to about 4mm , discs are lipped too so maybe their ready for changing 

Funny enough it was reading your post on Audi sport forum about changing corroded rear spring mounts that made my mind up about doing it myself instead of paying Audi’s £320 

[spartacus 68]

How did you get on with the rear spring mount? I did it on B8 and was a lot simpler than B9. They tend to go every 3-4 years. Leave it and you risk breaking a spring.

Regards discs - if its got a lip, then yes, I would say it's worth changing discs and pads too. At the end of the day the A6 isn't lightweight, so it's all relative. Depends what was on from new. I don't rate Brembo any more - so fitted Zimmermann. 

[Magnet]

Thanks Mick,

Your question would be very difficult to answer, if only from the point that everyone’s driving styles differ - light anticipated slow down to last minute ‘on the brakes’ for example.

4mm thick pads are due for renewal fairly shortly. I would agree that if you can see a lip on the discs then it’s worth renewing them as well, particularly since you have to factor in what they will be like in another 32k worth of wear. 
Discs and pads to use?? Opinions differ, but I have been using Brembo to good effect on a family member’s non-Audi - in fact better than manufacturer’s ones. Just bought Brembo rear discs and pads for my non- Audi. 
No connection, but I buy most of my parts from Parts in Motion, usually via. their eBay listings. Last day today for their extra 20% off already competitive prices.

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[Mickwillow]

11 hours ago, spartacus 68 said:

How did you get on with the rear spring mount? I did it on B8 and was a lot simpler than B9. They tend to go every 3-4 years. Leave it and you risk breaking a spring.

Regards discs - if its got a lip, then yes, I would say it's worth changing discs and pads too. At the end of the day the A6 isn't lightweight, so it's all relative. Depends what was on from new. I don't rate Brembo any more - so fitted Zimmermann. 

Yeah the spring mounts took about 2.5 hours to do both sides,  just dropped the shock bottom bolt off and used a set of spring compressor's and  a little help from a bottle jack and extension tube pushing off the top shock mount pushing the to push the suspension down wards.

I have been  looking getting brakes from LLL parts have anyone used them ?

[spartacus 68]

Not used LLL Parts, but useful for part numbers. Used Autodoc. Allow at least 10 days for delivery.