When to change the brake pads on a Mini Cooper?
I had to change the rear disks/ pads on one of my Clubmans at 30,682 miles due to rear disk wear. I also took this opportunity (as I always do when working on brakes) to strip/ clean and grease up the calipers. The Clubman is now on 46,600 miles and the rear brakes are still in `As New’ condition.
How do you remove a handbrake from a Mini Cooper?
The handbrake is often easier to work on once the seats are out of the way. Use a ratchet wrench to remove the bolts securing the seats and seatbelts to the car’s floor. On some Mini Cooper models, you can reach the brake by removing the carpeting.
How does the brake wear sensor work on a Mini Cooper?
When the Brake Wear Service indicator illuminates, one of the two Brake Wear Warning Sensors has been triggered. The brake wear sensor is a wire loop that gets worn down against the rotor. Once the wire is worn thru and the circuit is opened, the brake wear indicator is illuminated.
How do you reset the brake light on a Mini Cooper?
To reset, press and hold the bc button again and the lower screen will indicate reset. E. Pressing the bc button only resets the item displayed in the upper window only. Repeat the procedure for any additional service reset needs. D. Now press and hold to get to brake light E. Then press and hold again to reset.
When to replace the brake pads on a Mini Cooper?
This is a quick and dirty rear disc brake pad replacement on our 2007 MINI Cooper S. However, this procedure is the same for ALL model Mini’s (except for the Countryman) from 2002 on. The only difference is that the earlier brake pads have different styled clips on either side vs. the square tabs on the later style pads shown in the video.
To reset, press and hold the bc button again and the lower screen will indicate reset. E. Pressing the bc button only resets the item displayed in the upper window only. Repeat the procedure for any additional service reset needs. D. Now press and hold to get to brake light E. Then press and hold again to reset.
What causes a brake leak in a Mini Cooper?
Any brake leak will introduce air into the pressurized brake system, which can lead to a spongy brake pedal. Having air in the brake system sacrifices its stopping power, so don’t drive around until you fix the leak and bleed the brakes from any air.
When the Brake Wear Service indicator illuminates, one of the two Brake Wear Warning Sensors has been triggered. The brake wear sensor is a wire loop that gets worn down against the rotor. Once the wire is worn thru and the circuit is opened, the brake wear indicator is illuminated.