[psymn]

I just got the call from my dealer and the updated pads for the 3 are available. They are for cars made before march, I think, newer vehicles had them installed at the factory. The Part number is:

BPYK-26-48Z

The dealership should install this for free, but most likely you will have to argue a bit. At least I won't have to wash rear wheels every week any more.

psymn

 

[Black7]

I just got the call from my dealer and the updated pads for the 3 are available. They are for cars made before march, I think, newer vehicles had them installed at the factory. The Part number is:

BPYK-26-48Z

The dealership should install this for free, but most likely you will have to argue a bit. At least I won't have to wash rear wheels every week any more.

psymn

Interesting - I'll try to keep this short...
I had my car in to the dealer in Jan 04 - they looked at my brakes and agreed to replace the rotors and pads. So they ordered in the pads and I got a call in Feb to come and get them done. At that time, I was hearing all the other complaints so I asked the dealer to hold the parts until someone figures out what is causing this problem. Keep in mind, the dealer has been holding these parts since Feb 04 - so I see this post and call the dealer and tell him I want the new pads not the old ones. He comes back to the phone and tells me that the pads he has been holding for 2 months are the same pad number that you have listed above. I don't believe it so I go down and check them out - sure enough, the pad # you have listed above is the same pad my dealer has had for 20 months.
I'll let you all draw your own conclusions

 

[dja0323]

Hmmm... I think i'll wait, no sense in arguing with my dealer since i'm not having any real issues with my brakes at the moment (besides the dust, but that doesn't bother me as much as it does some). You'd think that if they are releasing a new break part number that they would also make it a madatory change through a TSB or something?

 

[JT]

You'd think that if they are releasing a new break part number that they would also make it a madatory change through a TSB or something?

I mentioned the brake pad issue and the new brake pads to the parts guy at the dealership where I bougth my 3, and he had NO clue what I was talking about. He had the classic deer-in-the-headlights look. How do you explain ANYTHING to someone like that? He wasn't even curious to inquire further what I was experiencing. Sheesh.

JT

 

[Fuel90]

yeah i had the same problem....'i havn't heard anything about that'

 

[docgoku]

I got the same reaction and the comment that there were no new pads for the 3. Then I called back 2 hours later with the new part number it it checks out in the system as new, at least according to the parts guy.

My dealership's GM has a case number with mazda for me and will be speaking with them during a golf trip. He's well armed with information thanks to this board. Today he was looking though the new parts bulletins and even checked thier parts system. He said the part was in short supply and could take a while to get in. Perhaps this is something that's been in development but just now starting to be ramped up?

Cheers,

 

[factrzero]

That's cool.

I've got 5000 and some clicks on the car, when I do the oil change at 8000 I'll get the breaks done (front mounts and rear pads) and probably get my water pump looked at since it makes some odd noises at low RPM. Other than that, the car is perfectomundo!

 

[adboogies]

Taking my car in next week for new brakes pads, had it in there a couple weeks ago and they said they just needed to resurface the rotors, then when I came back they said they needed to order new brake pads, but its fine to drive for now. I also asked them about the 2.3 emblem because the mz3's that were on the lot now have them, the head service guy tells me that its a special package that gets those and its an addon for mine for $10pc. BS or not? :?:

 

[BlackMz3]

Taking my car in next week for new brakes pads, had it in there a couple weeks ago and they said they just needed to resurface the rotors, then when I came back they said they needed to order new brake pads, but its fine to drive for now. I also asked them about the 2.3 emblem because the mz3's that were on the lot now have them, the head service guy tells me that its a special package that gets those and its an addon for mine for $10pc. BS or not? :?:

tell him to take his 10 dollars and to shove it.

write to mazdausa and they will send you some for free

stupid dealers :roll:

 

[M3-GT]

Taking my car in next week for new brakes pads, had it in there a couple weeks ago and they said they just needed to resurface the rotors, then when I came back they said they needed to order new brake pads, but its fine to drive for now. I also asked them about the 2.3 emblem because the mz3's that were on the lot now have them, the head service guy tells me that its a special package that gets those and its an addon for mine for $10pc. BS or not? :?:

tell him to take his 10 dollars and to shove it.

write to mazdausa and they will send you some for free

stupid dealers :roll:

I would actually take the guys name and report that to Mazda...and tell him that. 1- you'll get that badge real fast and 2- He won't screw another person.

I would love to be a mystery customer service evaluator....deal with asses like that and say "You're fired!"

 

[forsaken]

Is there an easy way to look at my car and find out what brake part number I have installed right now?

 

[vermintrex]

Is there an easy way to look at my car and find out what brake part number I have installed right now?

I'd be interested in knowing this as well. Anyone know how/where to find this info ? I don't think it's in the manual as I've scoured it from cover-to-cover.

vermin

 

[gentle]

My dealership (Galpin Motors in Los Angeles) told me that the part number listed above is the exact same part number as the stock pads, and that there has been no change to that part since the vehicle was launched. They're going to call the regional technical geek tomorrow and get back to me... but i thought i'd just share the experience with y'all.

 

[holeydonut]

is mazda going to issue an official TSB regarding this? I phoned my dealer (they're rather far away) and told me that this was an uknown issue and that they wouldn't do anything unless my rear rotors got really f-ed up (of course, they said more nicely).

I don't want to wait until my rotors are scored to get the problem fixed... especially since I feel they'd rather just turn the existing rotors rather than offering new replacement parts.

 

[psymn]

I got my car back yesterday. The rear pads are in and the wheels are shiny clean. I should know in about five days whether that strange smell is the smoke that's been blown up my ass seeping out, or if they really fixed the problem.

As for the part number, I was hesitant to post it fearing that another lie from the Mazda f***ers would make me look like a jackass. That being said, I have a theory...I was told that the factory began installing pads of a different composition in Feb./march, now it could be that since these pads will be on all 3's in the future they did not bother to change the part number. Trust me on this, when it comes to people at the dealerships, simple is always best.

That being said, if the dust is still present in a week, then Mazda owns me a good sum of money, since this was the final repair attempt under the GA lemon law.

Now, I don't doubt that other dealers in the US and Canada have fallen back on their official Mazda corporate bullshit manual when answering questions about your cars. I also don't harbor any bad feelings for anyone who thinks that I am wrong, it may turn out that I have once again believed their lies. Only time will tell.

psymn

 

[Black7]

Hope it fixes the problem - please keep us posted this - thanks

 

[winningblue]

Psymn, any update on the new brake pads? Are the indeed different than the original ones? Has the excessive brake dust problem been solved? Do you hear grinding at low speeds when braking (that's one of my biggest complaints - I have no grooves though). My car is going into the shop tomorrow for an oil change, and I'd like to know if the new pads changed anything.

 

[m3s4dr2004]

Should'nt this be considerd a recall of sorts? I mean it sounds like all of the "3's" have this problem....is there a hotline number for someone who gives a sh*t about us :?:

 

[psymn]

Sorry for the long delay in posting. I wanted to give the new pads couple of weeks. I had the dealer wash the wheels inside and out when the installed the new pads so that I could better gauge the new pads' performance.

They are much better than the original factory pads. The front and rear wheels are still very clean. There is slightly more dust in the front than the rear, which is a good thing. The new pads make no noise either.

They also replaced that front mount that makes the squealing noise when the car is cold. Not that it matters in Georgia, it was over 90f this weekend and I hate to say this, but the A/C in our 3's sucks. But that's another post.

psymn

 

[PJStyles]

I picked up my car last week and the rear brakes make an awful grinding noise that is quite noticeable and there is more break dust on the back than the front.

Sounds like what everyone is saying is true - that all of the Mazda 3's have this issue. I'm going to get them fixed on my first oil change and quote this message board and part number. Hopefully by then they will have those parts in stock.

PJStyles