Brake pads way off flat

[JonTelfer]

Hi - Checked the air pressure in the tyres today and noticed some funny wear on my brake pads. Doesn't look normal to me - there must be a 5mm difference in thickness from top to bottom.

Hopefully the link works. It's an Altea TDi FR if that makes any difference.

Jon

 

[aceman]

That certainly doesn't look right to me. The brake material should wear evenly and parallel to the back plate. I would get them checked out asap.

 

[james.milroy]

If I recall correctly, there is a chamfered area to the top and bottom of the pads. There is nothing to worry about from looking at your picture. Hopefully someone else will come in and verify this.

 

[Fl@pper]

isnt the later spring type designed to lean in to save squealing when off the brakes

sure i read it on a vauxhall thing that had the same design

 

[aceman]

I will have a look at mine when I remember and let you know if it is the same.

 

[Nathanio]

Their supposed to be like that

Chamfered edges to reduce squeal (and heat build up I was told) and you can clearly see the pad touching the disk

 

[JonTelfer]

Thanks everyone - just spoke to a helpful guy at Emmer Green Seat and as you said they're supposed to be like that, the pads are chamfered on the edges to reduce squeal.

Jon

 

[aceman]

Looked at mine coming out of work tonight and what do you know they are the same so must be normal I guess.