Newer cars require more and more maintenance, on the other hand, there are some more or less fundamental ones. In this article , we will concentrate on a maintenance act that is fundamental to guarantee your security at the steering wheel of your car. Indeed, we are going to demonstrate to you how to change the brake pads of your car in a Mini Countryman 2? For this, in a first step, we are going to discover why it is fundamental to swap the brake pads of your car, in a second section, we are going to discover what is the process to swap the brake pads of your Mini Countryman 2, and finally, what is the price of this part.

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For what reason changing the brake pads from my Mini Countryman 2?

Before we discover how to change the brake pads of your car, we will begin our content page by explaining you what the task of the brake pads is, and when they should be replaced.

Function of the brake pads on Mini Countryman 2

The brake pads on an car have a imperative role in the proper handling of your Mini Countryman 2. Indeed, they are the ones that will guarantee braking performance. They are a kind of pairs of metal pads that will pinch the brake discs when you press the brake pedal to slow down and stop your Mini Countryman 2. These parts are consumables and consist of a coating that will wear with time and use, hence the interest of changing them on a regular basis to preserve ideal braking.

When to change the brake pads of your Mini Countryman 2?

And now we will explain to you how to know if you have to change the brake pads of your Mini Countryman 2. Take notice that based on the employ you have of your car (city or highway for example), the wear of your brake pads will not be the same at all. Indeed, if you use your brakes very often, their life expectancy will undoubtedly be reduced. We consider that, in most cases, the brake pads of a car have a lifespan of about 10,000 to 30,000 kilometres. On the other hand, there are certain signs that should inform you to the wear of your car’s brake pads:

  • A squeaking sound.
  • Longer braking distance.
  • Brake pedal vibration: If this is your case, but your brake pads are in good condition, browse our content page on brake vibration on Mini Countryman 2, to locate the origin of your problem.
  • A brake pedal that’s too hard or too soft…

If you have any of these symptoms, do not be reluctant to check the condition of your brake pads yourself, either by removing the front wheels and examining their condition, or by going directly to a service area.

How to change the brake pads of my Mini Countryman 2?

We will now go forward to the part you are most interested in, how to swap the brake pads from your Mini Countryman 2?. Down below we will detail the steps to follow to change the brake pads of your car properly:

  • Purchase brake pads adapted to your Mini Countryman 2, to perform this use your car registration to be sure of compatibility with your car when ordering on a specialized website or in a shop.
  • Put your car on stands (being careful to lock the handbrake and engage a gear and unlock the bolts of the wheels you want to act on before you lift the car).
  • Take off the wheels in question.
  • Before removing the clamp from your calipers, think about using a flat screwdriver to lever between the pad and the disc to completely retract the piston of your calipers, otherwise you will not be able to put the new brake pads.
  • In general, thanks to a big Torx tip, you’ll have 2 screws to remove to be able to swap the brake pads of your car and thus be able to take out the brake calipers from it.
  • Once you remove the clamp from your calipers, you will be able to serenely remove the two old pads and change them with the brand-new brake pads.
  • Be certain they are in the right position before you re-install the brake calipers on your Mini Countryman 2.
  • Don’t forget to complete locking your wheels on the ground, otherwise your transmission will be damaged.
  • To finish, think that brake pads require a running-in period of 500 to 1000km, so you will have to drive very conscientiously the first 100km and be careful until you reach 500km.

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That’s it, now you know how to swap the brake pads on your car.

What is the price of brake pads for an Mini Countryman 2?

At last, last part of our content page on the operation to swap the brake pads of your Mini Countryman 2. It’s just to give you an idea of the price of the brake pads of your car. Based on the finish of your car (sport or not), the pads will be different and therefore the price will also change, on the other hand, generally it will take between 20 and 40 € for a set of 4 brake pads at a specialized online site like Oscaro, you can find here their entire offer of brake pads for your car. The benefit of this type of site is the choice, the price and the after-sales service you get. Finally, if you go to a car center or specialized shops you should be able to get the set of pads between 30 and 60€.

If you need more guides on the Mini Countryman 2, go to our Mini Countryman 2 category.