Newer cars need always more maintenance, nevertheless, there are some more or less important ones. In this article , we will look into a maintenance act that is fundamental to guarantee your security at the wheel of your car. Indeed, we are gonna demonstrate to you how to change the brake pads of your car in a Peugeot 309? To do so , in a first step, we are going to find out why it is important to replace the brake pads of your car, in a second step, we are going to find out what is the process to replace the brake pads of your Peugeot 309, and to finish, what is the price of this part.
For what reason changing the brake pads from my Peugeot 309?
Before we find out how to change the brake pads of your car, we will commence our document by describing you what the role of the brake pads is, and when they should be changed.
Function of the brake pads on Peugeot 309
The brake pads on an car have a fundamental function in the proper handling of your Peugeot 309. Indeed, they are the ones that will guarantee braking performance. They are a sort of pairs of metal pads that will pinch the brake discs when you press the brake pedal to slow down and stop your Peugeot 309. These parts are consumables and consist of a lining that will wear with time and use, hence the interest of changing them regularly to preserve maximum braking.
When to change the brake pads of your Peugeot 309?
And right now we will clarify to you how to know if you have to change the brake pads of your Peugeot 309. Take note that based on the use 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 regularly, their lifetime will inevitably be lowered. We consider that, in most cases, the brake pads of a car have a longevity of about 10,000 to 30,000 kilometres. On the other hand, there are several symptoms that should alert 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, check our document on brake vibration on Peugeot 309, to find 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 examine the condition of your brake pads yourself, either by removing the front wheels and verifying their condition, or by going directly to a service area.
How to change the brake pads of my Peugeot 309?
We will now advance to the section you are most interested in, how to replace the brake pads from your Peugeot 309?. Down below we will describe the simple steps to stick to to change the brake pads of your car correctly:
- Buy brake pads designed to your Peugeot 309, to achieve this use your car registration to be sure of suitability with your car when ordering on a specialized website or in a shop.
- Put your car on stands (being cautious 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 out 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 totally 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 replace 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 new brake pads.
- Make sure that they are in the ideal position before you re-install the brake calipers on your Peugeot 309.
- Make sure you end locking your wheels on the ground, otherwise your transmission will be damaged.
- To finish, think that brake pads need a running-in period of 500 to 1000km, so you will have to drive very cautiously the first 100km and be cautious until you reach 500km.
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That’s it, now you know how to replace the brake pads on your car.
What is the price of brake pads for an Peugeot 309?
At last, last section of our document on the process to replace the brake pads of your Peugeot 309. It’s just to give you an idea of the price of the brake pads of your car. Dependant on the finish of your car (sport or not), the pads will be different and therefore the price will also change, nevertheless, in most cases 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 advantage 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 find the set of pads between 30 and 60€.
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