A brake pad warning light
A Qatar recall covered a fault in this warning light on 2017 to 2020 Panamera and 2018 to 2020 Cayenne models. We read the code and refer the car to a Porsche dealer for the recall.
Porsche specialistsPorsche Brake Pads and Disc Replacement in Dubai
Porsche brake pads and disc replacement in Dubai, at Royal Prince Auto Care's DIP 2 workshop. We measure every steel and PSCB disc first.
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What it covers
What Our Porsche Brake Pads and Discs Covers
The work we carry out on Porsche models at our Dubai Investment Park workshop. Open the full details below.
- 01Fault memory read for brake entries
- 02Front and rear pads replaced per axle
- 03Discs replaced in pairs
- 04New pad wear indicators
- 05Parking brake service mode and calibration
- 06Calliper piston, seal and slide pin check
- 07Hub cleaning and runout check
Warning signs
What are the signs of worn Porsche brake pads or discs?
A Porsche with worn or faulty brakes shows 4 signs, 2 in the instrument cluster and 2 at the wheels or pedal. The pad warning works through an electrical contact in the pad. Once the friction material wears down to it, the contact closes a circuit and the warning lights up.
"Parking brake malfunction" in yellow
On the 718 (982), Porsche links this message to a damaged main wire harness in the rear wheel housings. We read the fault memory, check that harness and repair the damaged wires.
Squeal from the front brakes
On a Cayenne (9YA) with PSCB brakes, Porsche traces a front squeal, with or without the pedal pressed, to the pad geometry. Its fix is a front pad set with a modified geometry, and we fit that pad set.
A changed pedal feel on a Taycan
A Qatar recall covered front brake hose fitting on 2020 to 2025 Taycan models, a fault that risks weaker braking and a changed pedal feel. A Saudi recall named possible cracks in the front hoses of 109 Taycan. We inspect both front hoses for cracks and leaks and replace a damaged hose.
What it covers
Porsche brake pads and disc replacement service center in Dubai: the work we cover
We work through these items in our Porsche brake pads and disc replacement in Dubai:
- Fault memory read for brake entries
- Front and rear pads replaced per axle
- Discs replaced in pairs
- New pad wear indicators
- Parking brake service mode and calibration
- Calliper piston, seal and slide pin check
- Hub cleaning and runout check
- Front brake hose inspection
- Brake bleed after hydraulic work
We replace both discs on an axle together, with new pads, even when one disc alone has reached its limit. On a 992 GT3 with PCCB, Porsche's pad change takes 2 new wear indicators per axle.
In Dubai conditions
What wears out Porsche brake pads and discs in Dubai?
Porsche brake pads and discs in Dubai wear from 6 causes. Every stop turns the car's speed into heat at the pads and discs, and heat, standing time and light use do the damage. The brake system decides which cause matters most: cast-iron steel, tungsten carbide-coated PSCB or ceramic composite PCCB.
- Heavy use on steel brakes: cast-iron brake friction varies under heavy use, while PCCB keeps stable friction in repeated stops from speed.
- Hot spots on cast iron: above 650 °C, spots on a cast-iron disc turn to hard cementite. A PSCB brake shows no fade at high temperature and works crisply above 600 °C.
- Hard stops from speed on PSCB: hard particles in the pad anchor into the coating for extra stopping power, and that wears the pad.
- Standing unused: rust builds on cast-iron discs and bonds pad to disc, while the tungsten carbide face of a PSCB disc does not rust.
- Light use on a Taycan: the updated Taycan recovers up to 400 kW, and discs that see little friction braking are prone to corrosion.
- Stop-start traffic: Dubai's road network carries more than 3.5 million vehicles daily, and city driving brings pad wear earlier than open-road use.
We check steel discs for blue heat marks and rust and the discs of a Taycan or Macan Electric for corrosion. A disc that fails its measurement is replaced.
In depth
Benefits of correct Porsche brake pad and disc work
Each Porsche brake job we finish keeps these results for the driver:
A parking brake that holds
The car stays put on a slope, and Dubai's periodic vehicle test includes parking brake performance.
Cleaner wheels on a PSCB car
A PSCB brake makes 90% less brake dust than a grey-iron brake, so the wheels stay cleaner between washes.
Longer disc life with PSCB
PSCB discs last 30% longer than grey-iron discs, so a set of discs stays on the car longer.
A quiet front end on a Cayenne
On a Cayenne (9YA) with PSCB brakes, the modified front pad set ends the squeal Porsche traces to pad geometry.
Full braking strength on a Taycan
Undamaged front brake hoses keep a Taycan clear of the weaker braking and changed pedal feel that a hose fault risks.
A natural pedal on a Cayenne E-Hybrid
The electric brake booster of the updated Cayenne E-Hybrid blends friction braking with energy recovery, and the driver feels a consistent pedal.
In depth
How do PCCB and PSCB brakes differ from steel brakes?
PCCB and PSCB brakes differ from Porsche's cast-iron steel brakes in disc material and calliper colour. PCCB discs are ceramic fibre-reinforced composite behind yellow callipers. PSCB discs are cast iron with a tungsten carbide coating, behind white callipers, while steel brakes keep plain cast-iron discs.
A PCCB disc weighs around 50% less than a cast-iron disc. PCCB is standard on the 911 Turbo S and optional on the 911 GT3. A 992 GT3 runs 410 mm front and 390 mm rear PCCB discs.
PSCB arrived in 2017 as standard on the Cayenne Turbo (E3), with ten-piston front and four-piston rear callipers. On a Cayenne (9YA), a green PSCB calliper is also listed.
The low unsprung weight of a PCCB system lets the suspension react more quickly and accurately to the road. PCCB discs and pads are less prone to absorbing water, so they respond with minimal delay in wet weather. A PCCB brake gives full deceleration almost at once, without heavy pedal pressure.
We refer PCCB disc and pad work to a Porsche dealer, and measure the friction material left on steel and PSCB pads.
What we see
Why does a Porsche rear brake job need diagnostics?
A Porsche rear brake job needs diagnostics when the car has an electric parking brake, because that brake works through the rear callipers. A diagnostic tool sets it to pad-changing mode before the pads come out and calibrates it once the new pads are in. On the Panamera (971), that calibration follows any pad or disc change.
On affected Panamera (971) cars, a software error blocks the calibration, and Porsche's fix is new software for the parking brake control unit. We read the code and refer the car to a Porsche dealer for the update. On every other Porsche with an electric parking brake, we carry out both diagnostic steps.
Prevention
How a Porsche brake job runs at Royal Prince Auto Care
These are the steps of a Porsche brake job in our workshop.
Road-test the car and read the fault memory
We drive the car to confirm the complaint and to rule out a worn suspension part as its cause. Back in the bay, we read the fault memory for pad and parking brake entries.
Measure the pads and discs
A gauge reads each cast-iron disc at 4 points at least, and the lowest reading counts. That reading is set against MIN TH, the wear limit in millimetres stamped on the disc. The pad measurement then confirms or clears a Porsche pad warning.
Prepare the callipers
We check each piston, seal and slide pin and clean the piston faces. On a PSCB brake, each new pad is centred in the calliper before it is stuck to the piston, as Porsche's PSCB instructions set out.
Clean the hub and fit the discs
Rust and dirt come off the hub face, and each new disc runs within 0.10 mm of true. On an updated Cayenne S, those discs measure 410 mm at the front and 358 mm at the rear.
Fit the new pads
We fit the new pads and watch the fluid reservoir, whose level rises as the pistons go back.
Bleed the system and road-test the brakes
We bleed any system we opened. During the road test, we never stab the pedal or hold it down longer than 3 seconds, and we listen for noise and vibration.
To book a Porsche brake check, call or message us with the model and what the car does.
Cost and value
What decides the cost of Porsche brake pads and disc replacement in Dubai?
The cost of Porsche brake pads and disc replacement in Dubai rests on 4 factors: brake system, parts, axle and extra repairs. Steel and PSCB parts differ, and a job covers pads alone or pads with discs. Our inspection on the car shows which factors apply.
Why Royal Prince
Why choose Royal Prince Auto Care for Porsche brake pads and disc replacement in Dubai
These practices apply to every Porsche brake job in our workshop:
Porsche technical information first
We look up Porsche's technical information for the symptom, and Porsche's remedy sets the repair.
Brake system read first
The calliper colour and the car's equipment tell us whether it has steel, PSCB or PCCB brakes.
Pads made for the disc
A PSCB disc needs special brake pads of its own, developed alongside its tungsten carbide coating. We never swap pads between steel and PSCB brakes.
Parts chosen by type code
We order brake parts by the Porsche type code, such as 9YA for a Cayenne or 971 for a Panamera.
A steady voltage for diagnostics
On the Cayenne, Porsche specifies a charger rated 90 A or more with a lithium charge map, and we connect one during diagnostic work.
Wheel bolts torqued in sequence
A Saudi recall covered the wheel-bolt fastening on 62 Carrera 911 cars of the 2024 model year. Every Porsche wheel bolt we fit is tightened in sequence with a torque wrench.
Every model
Porsche brake service in Dubai: the models and codes we cover
We service the brakes on these Porsche ranges, listed with Porsche's type codes:
- 911 (991 and 992)
- 718 Boxster, Cayman (982)
- Cayenne (9YA and 9YB)
- Cayenne Electric
- Macan (95B)
- Macan Electric
- Panamera (971)
- Panamera (YAA and YAB)
- Taycan (Y1A, Y1B, Y1C)
In Dubai conditions
How do you make Porsche brakes last longer in Dubai?
Porsche brakes last longer in Dubai with 4 habits that act on the fluid, the pads and the discs. Brake fluid absorbs water over time, which lowers its boiling point, and new pads need a gentle start to bed in. We note the brake system and the fluid age on each Porsche we service.
Brake fluid on time
A 911 or 718 in the Middle East is due a brake fluid change every 2 years. At each brake check we test the boiling point, and fluid below 180 °C is replaced.
A gentle bedding-in
New pads and discs follow the car maker's bedding-in procedure first. Without one, the pads get 200 km or more of light braking. On a PSCB car, the pads polish the disc to a mirror shine after about 6,000 km.
A brake check at each inspection
A Cayenne from the 2018 model year in the Middle East is due an inspection every 30,000 km, or every 2 years at the latest. Each inspection is the point for a brake check.
PCCB kept mainly for the road
PCCB discs last for long periods when they are used mainly on the road and maintained correctly.
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Scheduled maintenance
Porsche service packages
Regular servicing keeps small faults from turning into big repairs. Both packages are carried out by certified technicians using genuine or quality parts.
Every 6 months / 5,000 to 10,000 km
Porsche Minor Service
- Oil change and filter replacement
- Air filter cleaning
- Suspension joint inspection
- Brake check: pads, discs and fluid
- Wiper blade check
- Lights check
- Tyre pressure and condition check
- Battery check
- Under-car inspection for leaks and wear
- Fluid top-ups
Every 12 months / 20,000 km
Full check-upPorsche Major Service
- 360-degree check-up, 60 points
- Engine oil filter replaced
- Air filters replaced, where needed
- A/C cabin filters replaced, where needed
- A/C drive belt replaced, where needed
- Serpentine belt replaced
- Spark plugs replaced
- Brake fluid replaced
- Transfer case oil replaced
- Hydraulic oil replaced, if applicable
- A/C gas refill
- Injector cleaning
- Electrical, mechanical and suspension inspection
- Brake system inspection
- Wheel alignment
- Tyre rotation
- Lights and wiper blades check
- Windscreen washer fluid top-up
- Undercoating service
- Interior sanitation
- Wash and interior vacuum
Each package is quoted for your car. Call +971 50 216 0864 with the make and model for an estimate.
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Porsche Brake Pads and Discs questions, answered
When do Porsche brake pads need replacing?
Porsche pads are due when the pad warning comes on, or earlier when a measurement shows the friction material at its limit. Front and rear pads wear at different rates, so each axle is judged on its own. We measure both axles at every brake check.
Do PCCB brake discs wear out?
Yes. A PCCB disc wears differently from a steel disc. Its weight falls about 1.25% over its whole life, so wear is judged by weighing the disc or with a dedicated gauge.
Is the pad wear indicator replaced with the pads?
Yes. The electrical wear contact is part of the pad change on a Porsche, so the old indicator comes out with the old pads.
Is a Porsche dealer needed for Porsche brake pads and disc replacement in Dubai?
No. A Porsche brake job on steel or PSCB brakes, diagnostic steps included, is work for an independent workshop such as ours in DIP 2. PCCB pad and disc work goes to a Porsche dealer.
Does a Porsche need special brake fluid?
Yes. Brake fluid comes in DOT classes, and a lower class than the car maker specifies is unsafe. We never fit a lower DOT class than the one Porsche specifies.
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