Holden Astra 2000: Should the brake pads and rotors need replacing at 45,000km?
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Asked by John Wisniewski
When I had my 2000 Astra TS CD serviced recently I was told my disc pads needed replacing within 10,000km. As the car has only done 45,000km, I thought that was a bit low. But I accepted the advice, only to be then told I will also need to replace the disc rotors because they are below minimum thickness. I have previously owned a VH Commodore and now also an XE Falcon and replacement of the rotors has never been an issue. Is it common to replace rotors on the Astra so early?
Answered by CarsGuide
17 Oct 2002It's not uncommon to have to replace disc rotors on today's cars and your experience with the Astra is well known. European carmakers, remembering that the Astra comes from Europe, tend to use hard pads for increased braking performance, but they wear the disc rotors quite heavily and will eventually need to be replaced. But, before you rush out and buy Holden-supplied discs, check with your local brake service outlet becasue they will have locally sourced rotors that will not only be cheaper, but will also last longer when fitted with softer pads.
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