Hi all. This looks to be a great place to learn everything there is to know about Audi's...

As of 24hours ago, my wife & I are the owners of a 1999 A6 Avant Quattro 2.8. I picked it up in IL and drove it home to Colorado. No better way to get acquainted with a new car than a 1000 mile drive...
I have never owned an Audi before, but WOW, these sure are nice compared to what I've been accustomed to.

Anyway, the brake pad wear indicator (O) is illuminated on the dash so this morning shortly after getting home I went and picked up a set of pads.
After some searching, I found this article on pad R&R and began to tear apart side 1.
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However, I ran into a small snag. The connector that is on the new pads is exactly the same as the connector that is attached to the chassis side of the circuit. In other words, 2 males (or females depending on how you interpret the connector) don't mate. Has anyone else ever run into this? The pads are not from Audi - they are "autospecialty" brand, but do have the VW &amp; Audi logos on molded onto the connector just like what's on the car...

I'm smart enough (i think) to know what my options are, just curious if this sort of thing is common...
I'd rather not cut &amp; splice, so I'm inclined to just short the connector and leave it alone.

Also, if anyone happens to live in the Denver area and happens to have a set of useable stock front rotors, I'd be mighty interested...these are no longer servicable. Right now it's tough to swallow the thought of immediately spending $300 on our new car.

Thanks!
-TJ

 

from Ate, Pagid, or Jurid for the pads and Zimmermans for the rotors. Should be able to get all that for under $150. The pad warning lite comes on pretty early so you have plenty of time to get what you need. Welcome to the board.

 

Yeah, I might just do that, although the price on the pads was not so bad - $67. The rotors are what I kind of choked on.

I did see that both inner &amp; outer pad have about 3-4mm of life left, on the drivers side anyway. These rotors have seen better days though...

Thanks,
I really love this car...

 

And yes the rotors are going to be relatively expensive compared to Saab or Volvo.

Too bad the guy or dealer that sold the car didn't own up to the brakes...most states won't let a car be sold with the brakes in the condition you seem to have.

I think 2mm is the wear limit on most pads and it seems your light went on soon enough.

You may also be lucky enough to keep your existing rotors or not..our 4.2 A6 needs a new set of rotors every time or about every 35K miles. Next time I'm doing it rather than the dealer (GOTTA be less than $1500) unless my wife insists it goes to the dealer. Her car so WTH.

Use the internet and get some alternative prices. The older audis have been out there long enough so you should be able to do ok on a good set of rotors.

I like the Hawk pads...VERY good initial bite and they don't fade. They are rather dusty/dirty. Maybe you can find some ceramic pads that are better than stock perf wise and less dusty. Last ditch is axxis metalmaster...been around for years and don't fade or little dust, but initial bite is not good. They like to be heated up. And overall braking is not good, the CF is relatively low if stable.

 

I had ATE Power Disc slotted rotors put a while ago and have been happy so far. $64.20 per side at www.germanautoparts.com.