Somewhere to get my brakes done?

**astra-cad-astra** · 18-02-2008 22:03

Anyone know anywhere where i can get my brakes done and not be charged £180??? i live in skelmersdale so somewhere fairly local would be good!

**TomH** · 19-02-2008 11:19

Originally Posted by astra-cad-astra

Anyone know anywhere where i can get my brakes done and not be charged £180??? i live in skelmersdale so somewhere fairly local would be good!

is that for discs and pads fitted ?

it cost me £170 just for front pads lmao

**astra-cad-astra** · 19-02-2008 13:34

just for new pads?????? bloody hell are they gold plated? lol

yeah thats pads and discs fitted....not payin that though!

**Steve!** · 19-02-2008 14:22

Your own driveway???

**TomH** · 19-02-2008 15:01

Originally Posted by astra-cad-astra

just for new pads??????

just for pads / fitted

lmao

There must be someone who you can ask on here near you ?

**Nobbie** · 19-02-2008 15:34

It's dead easy.

A brief synopsis:-

Loosen wheels
Jack up one side
Take wheel off and place under car, and/or place on axel stands.
Remove pins remove clips or remove pad retaining bit
Remove pads

Undo two caliper bolts
Remove caliper, hang up
Remove retaining screw on disk
Remove disk
Install new disk
Re-install retaining screws
Re-install new pads
Re-install pad retaining stuff
Re-install wheel, etc.

Thats the basics of any pad/disc change. A haynes would help you be more specific, and the parts can be got on your mig trade club.

**TomH** · 19-02-2008 15:42

BUT this is squirrel we are on about lmao

**Nobbie** · 19-02-2008 16:41

Indeed, although i reckon he could train it!

**astra-cad-astra** · 19-02-2008 19:01

Originally Posted by TomH

BUT this is squirrel we are on about lmao

oi u cheeky **** lol....i used to do all my own work when i had my cav sri but for some reason i lost all confidence doing stuff now......i think the fact i have a substantial amount of bad luck has put me off doing anything myself

i've got a haynes manual.....might give it a read tomorrow and see if i'm capable of doing it myself lol

**TomH** · 19-02-2008 19:55

Originally Posted by astra-cad-astra

oi u cheeky **** lol....i used to do all my own work when i had my cav sri but for some reason i lost all confidence doing stuff now... lol

yeah weve seen your work remember - PV few years back

lmao

**Tom Williams** · 19-02-2008 19:59

Its more easy than an easy womans easy bits.

**astra-cad-astra** · 21-02-2008 21:37

reckon i should give it a bash then? whats the worst that could happen? and does the cyliner need pushing back?

**TomH** · 21-02-2008 21:38

Originally Posted by astra-cad-astra

whats the worst that could happen?

lmao lmao lmao lmao

You'll need a tree to stop ya

Im just kiddin

youll be fine.

**astra-cad-astra** · 21-02-2008 21:40

bollox lol.....it cant be that hard....might give it a bash on saturday while im fixing my bumper back on and wiring a ground switch in for my headunit lol

**Steve!** · 22-02-2008 19:57

do it

**Violet** · 25-03-2008 21:03

Originally Posted by astra-cad-astra

reckon i should give it a bash then? whats the worst that could happen? and does the cyliner need pushing back?

And then after you've finished masturbating, you can make a start on your brakes. lmao

**Paul** · 25-03-2008 21:07

Originally Posted by astra-cad-astra

reckon i should give it a bash then? whats the worst that could happen? and does the cyliner need pushing back?

Yes it does, get yourself a nice big G clamp.
Take it steady and remove the brake fluid cap first as well.

Paul

**Violet** · 25-03-2008 21:13

... and always give the brake pedal a push several times before driving the car on the road, as I realised when coming to a corner today.

**astra-cad-astra** · 25-03-2008 22:01

lol.....me and a mate are doing all 4 tomorrow, so will keep all the advice in mind, cheers

**Violet** · 25-03-2008 23:31

I've done it a fair few times and it took me 15 minutes. You only have to undo four bolts. Get a caliper retaining bolt allen key thing from Halfords (they will stock it), and a set of large allen keys. Take the caliper off (prize off with a crowbar once you've taken the rods out), then take off the caliper carrier with one of the allen keys. You'll need some kind of metal pole as an extension bar as they are very tight.

**Violet** · 25-03-2008 23:40

This for the caliper:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...tegoryId_71553

This for the carrier:

http://www.dkimages.com/discover/pre...7/45060137.JPG

**emssxi** · 23-04-2008 21:09

Originally Posted by astra-cad-astra

lol.....me and a mate are doing all 4 tomorrow, so will keep all the advice in mind, cheers

Hi. Did you get them fitted? My bf said he would fit them if your stuck

**astra-cad-astra** · 23-04-2008 22:04

cheers ems

yeah me and a mate did it the other week....what a ballache lol......only took us about 9 hours hahahaha

tell your fella cheers for the offer tho

**emssxi** · 24-04-2008 17:02

9 hrs lmao You must of been on a go slow

He said anytime you need help just hola

**astra-cad-astra** · 24-04-2008 20:23

now now cheeky!!!!! lol

first time, didnt have the correct toold and the haynes manual had us looking for stuff that didnt exist lol

dont suppose he's ever fitted bucket seats has he? lol

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