Parts for your 1992 Mitsubishi Pajero-Brake pad wear indicator

1992 Mitsubishi Pajero brake pad wear indicator

Based on Mitsubishi’s factory service information for the second‑generation Pajero (Group 35A – Brakes) and mainstream parts catalogues used in AU/NZ workshops (Mitsubishi ASA/EPC and Bendix/Akebono listings), the 1992 Mitsubishi Pajero is fitted with a mechanical brake pad wear indicator tab on its disc brake pads. It does not use an electrical wear sensor or a dashboard warning lamp for pad wear.

On a 1992 Pajero, the brake pad wear indicator is a simple metal “squealer” tab that’s formed into one of the pads. As the friction material gets low, that tab lightly touches the rotor and makes a high‑pitched squeal under light braking. It’s an early heads‑up that the pads are nearly done. There’s no wiring, no dash light, and no separate sensor to swap out — the indicator is part of the pad itself.

For owners and techs, that means pad condition checks and a good ear are the go. If there’s an intermittent squeal that goes away when the brakes are applied harder, that’s the indicator doing its job. Keep in mind most 1992 AU/NZ Pajeros run front discs as standard, with rear drums on some trims and rear discs on others, the wear indicator applies to the disc brake pads. Drums don’t have a pad wear indicator.

When servicing, the smart play is to inspect pad thickness at every service or roughly every 10,000–15,000 km if the vehicle tows, tours, or sees heavy city use. Replace pads if the friction material is down to about 2–3 mm or if the squealer is consistently contacting the rotor. Because the indicator tab is integral to the pad, replacing the pad set restores the indicator function — there’s nothing separate to buy or refit.

• Refit the anti‑rattle clips and shims, clean and lube the slide pins, and torque caliper bolts to spec.
• Make sure the indicator tab is on the correct inner/outer pad as designed, many Pajero pads specify the tab on the inner side.
• Check rotor thickness and runout, machine or replace if they’re below spec or badly scored.
• Bed‑in new pads with a series of moderate stops to stabilise friction and reduce squeal.

If the squeal’s constant even with new pads, look for missing shims, dry or sticky slides, glazing, or a lip on the rotor. And if the vehicle pulls, pulses, or shows uneven pad wear, sort the underlying cause at the same time — that way the fresh pads and their wear indicator will last the distance.

Does a 1992 Mitsubishi Pajero have a brake wear warning light on the dash?

No. This model uses a mechanical squeal tab on the pad itself. There’s no electrical sensor or dash lamp, so regular visual checks and listening for the squeal are the way to know the pads are getting low.

Which wheels on a 1992 Pajero have wear indicators?

The front disc pads have the indicator tab as standard. Rear brakes may be drums (no indicator) or discs depending on trim, many rear disc pad sets also include a squeal tab. A quick look at the fitted pads will confirm what’s on the vehicle.

Do you replace the wear indicator separately from the pads?

No. The indicator is built into the pad. When the pads are replaced, the indicator is renewed at the same time. If a tab has broken off or is missing, replace the whole pad set so the warning feature works as intended.