Parts for your 2000 Daihatsu Gran move-Brake pad wear indicator

2000 Daihatsu Gran Move Brake Pad Wear Indicator

Based on technical references — including the Daihatsu Gran Move/Pyzar (G3-series) service manual brake section, the Daihatsu EPC used by dealers, and AU/NZ brake pad catalogues from brands such as Bendix, Bosch, and TRW — the 2000 Daihatsu Gran Move uses a mechanical brake pad wear indicator on the front disc pads. There’s no electrical pad-wear sensor circuit on this model, and the rear brakes are drums without an indicator. That means the “indicator” is the small metal squeal tab built into the front pads, designed to make noise as the pads wear thin.

On the Gran Move, that little metal tab is a quiet hero. As the friction material gets close to its service limit, the tab lightly contacts the rotor and creates a high-pitched squeal that’s hard to miss with the windows down. That’s the cue to book a pad replacement before metal-to-metal contact ruins the rotors. There’s no dash light to bail the driver out — just the classic squealer doing its job.

During servicing, a tech should check pad thickness and the condition and orientation of the wear indicator tab. It’s designed to sit on the leading edge of either the inner or outer pad (depending on the pad set), so fitting it on the wrong side can silence the warning. If replacing front pads, choose a set that includes the indicator, some designs use a removable clip that can be transferred, but most quality pads come with the squealer already attached. Replace the indicator with the pads — don’t try to bend or reuse a fatigued tab.

Good practice for AU/NZ driving conditions:

• Inspect front pads and indicators every 10,000–15,000 km or at each service.
• Replace pads when friction material is around 3 mm, or sooner if the indicator squeals.
• Clean and lube slide pins, check anti-rattle hardware, and measure rotor thickness/runout.
• Bed in new pads with a gentle series of stops to stabilise friction and avoid glaze.

If the Gran Move starts squeaking only during light braking and the noise disappears under harder stops, that’s often the wear indicator doing its thing — not a stone in the brakes. Sort it early and the rotors usually stay within spec, saving a few bucks and keeping pedal feel spot on.

Popular questions

Does the 2000 Gran Move have an electrical brake pad wear sensor?
No. It uses a mechanical squeal tab on the front pads, with no wiring or dash warning. When the pad gets low, the tab sings out against the rotor to tell the driver it’s time for new pads.

Which brakes on the Gran Move have a wear indicator?
The front disc pads have the mechanical indicator. The rear brakes are drums without a wear indicator, so they’re checked by removal and measurement during routine services.

When should the pads or indicator be replaced?
Replace the front pads (and the integral indicator) when pad material is about 3 mm or when the squeal starts. For most drivers, a check every 10,000–15,000 km keeps things in the sweet spot and avoids rotor damage.